Member of Parliament
Chris Ward
Member since
04 Jul 2024
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Speeches (30d)
46
Speeches (all)
245
Written questions
7
Last spoke
27 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (245)
HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyMy hon. Friend has raised the importance of changing the procurement rules with me a number of times—she is a tremendous champion on this. On next steps, the Cabinet Office is…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyI thank the hon. Member for those questions—let me try to answer a few of them. First, on SMEs and Department spend, as I say, part of the aim of this package is to support SMEs…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyMy hon. Friend brings a huge level of expertise and background experience to the issue. I reassure her that part of the package that I announced before Easter is aimed at helping…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyI basically agree with the hon. Lady’s assessment of the procurement system and how it does not do what it should do. As I say, £400 billion of taxpayer money is being spent. We…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyThere are few greater champions of the buy British agenda than my hon. Friend, although there are a few of us in the Government as well. We are trying to make progress on that…22 Apr 2026
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