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My Interventions on the Public Procurement Motion (3)
Is there not also a strong national security argument for procuring all defence items in Britain and creating a more competitive market at home to have honesty on prices?
That is exactly right. One of the arguments for buying...Read More »
My Interventions on the Public Procurement Motion (1)
Sir John Redwood:
Does the Minister think the regulations are duly simplified so that it is feasible for the self-employed and very small businesses to have access to contracts? Is there any provision for breaking down contract sizes so that the self-employed and small businesses have more opportunity?
Alex Burghart:
My right hon....Read More »
My Interventions on the Public Procurement Motion (2)
Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con):
It is difficult to come up with a good system that has the right balance, because the taxpayer’s interest is very much in favour of economies of scale and availability, while the small business struggles to meet the possible volumes of a successful bid for a...Read More »
GB News Op ed None of the above
My Visit to Oak Tree School
I visited Oak Tree School in Winnersh to meet the staff and thank them for the work they are doing with pupils with an Autism Spectrum Condition diagnosis and associated complex needs. It was interesting to learn about the curriculum, and the specialist personal development education and therapeutic...Read More »