Coronavirus cross-party procurement task-force

Early day motion 257, tabled 28 June 2021 by Neale Hanvey (Alba). Signed by 7 members.

That this House notes the public’s growing concern and alarm over the opacity of procurement contracting under emergency coronavirus powers; further notes that to date two Secretaries of State have been found to have acted unlawfully by the High Court in this regard; notes with further concern a reluctance of Government to disclose details of companies awarded contracts introduced to a high-priority lane by Ministers, hon. Members or Peers and officials; and calls for the formation of a cross party task-force to examine and reassure the House, and the wider public, of propriety in the conduct of such business.

Signatures by party: Alba 2, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.