Energy and Climate Change written question – answered at on 17 July 2013.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what proportion of all food procured for his Department was sourced from (a) British producers, (b) small and medium-sized enterprises and (c) producers which met British buying standards in the latest period for which figures are available.
Gregory Barker
The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change
DECC's catering service is delivered through a contract procured by the Department for Environment. Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
(a) The proportion of food procured from British producers was 65%
(b) The proportion of food procured from small and medium-sized enterprises was 44%
(c) All food procured meets British buying standards.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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