Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance – in the Senedd at 1:47 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative 1:47, 6 December 2017

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I'm glad you mentioned the National Procurement Service. I did raise this with you yesterday in the budget debate. I know that Andrew R.T. Davies mentioned it earlier. It is of key importance in terms of improving procurement procedures in Wales. The Wales Audit Office report into the NPS showed that there were weaknesses in the development of the business case for the NPS, which had not fully complied with the Welsh Government's usual procedures. That same report also highlighted that public bodies are not using the service frameworks as much as anticipated, resulting in concerns over its funding. In answer to Andrew Davies, you did say earlier that you are reviewing this. Can you give some timescales for when you think this review will be complete and you can bring its findings to this Chamber?