Written question WQ83832
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Finance and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What percentage of the total local authority cash spent on works for: general goods/services; food and drink; social care and; construction was awarded to businesses registered in Wales over the last 12 months?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Finance and Local Government
Please see the below reported Local Authority spend data:
% Spend in Wales
Local Authority Spend
2019/20
2020/21
All Spend (all categories)
60%
61%
Food and Drink (Catering category, includes food & drink)
72%
74%
Social Care (Social Care and Communities category)
71%
73%
Construction (Construction, Repair & Maintenance category)
62%
60%
Spend for 2020/21 is not complete for all organisations and the spend analysis system is still open to amend and validate. Therefore 2020/21 figures are subject to change. The latest full financial year held is 2019/20.
The spend analysis definition of spend in Wales (or spend with Welsh suppliers) is based on the postcode from the invoice address for suppliers being within the region of Wales. Spend is categorised using ProClass classification. General goods/services is a broad area so an all categories % has been provided.
Spend data is correct as at 25th November 2021.