To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent steps he has taken to co-ordinate Government policy on increasing the sustainability of public procurement. (111289)

The sustainability of public procurement comes within the terms of reference of the Energy and Environment Cabinet Committee, of which I am Deputy Chair. This Committee is responsible for developing the Government’s energy and environmental policies, monitoring the impact on sustainable development of the Government’s policies, and considering issues of climate change, security of supply and affordability of energy.