PROCUREMENT MINISTER

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.