UK MP's call for a Procurement Minister

11 Feb 2009

In the UK yesterday an Early Day Motion was put down in the UK House of Commons calling for a Procurement Minister.

Mon, 09 February 09 | House of Commons - Early Day Motion
Summary
EDM 737 was first put down on 9th February 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle

It has been signed by 6 people.

That this House recognises the importance of using procurement policy to support British industry and business; recognises that government procurement can be used as a catalyst for many sectors of the economy, particularly at a time of economic downturn; acknowledges the need for a co-ordinated approach to procurement across government departments in order to maximise the potential benefits to UK business and industry; and calls for the creation of a ministerial post with direct responsibility for all government procurement.

On 9/2/09 it was signed by:

Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Mr David Crausby
Jim Dobbin
Mr Nigel Evans
David Taylor
Bob Russell