A debate will be held on the subject of Covid-19 contracts and public procurement on Wednesday 14th October.
Covid-19 contracts and public procurement (269 KB , PDF)
In responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government and other public sector bodies have outsourced many parts of their response to the private sector. Contracts range from supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory testing, Test & trace services, to education spending and consultancy. Concerns have been raised about the performance of these outsourced services, and about lack of transparency of some procurement processes.
This document was updated on 13 October to include a reference to new data tracker on government Covid-19 related contracts and spending by Tussell (section 1.5).
Covid-19 contracts and public procurement (269 KB , PDF)
Covid-19 status certification (also referred to as a "vaccine passport") has been proposed as a means of reducing the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus in a number of settings. This briefing explores the Government's policy on certification. It also provides discussion on the scientific evidence and other issues associated with the use of certification.
This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22.
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
