WQ84964 (e) Tabled on 06/04/2022

Has the Welsh Government asked all public bodies and publicly funded organisations in Wales to undertake a review of any potential commercial links related to Belarusian companies and, if so, when was this request made?

Answered by First Minister | Answered on 19/04/2022

The UK Procurement Policy Note 01/22: contracts with suppliers from Russia and Belarus published on 28 March 2022 was adopted by Wales.

The Welsh Procurement Policy Note WPPN 01/22: contracts with suppliers from Russia and Belarus effective from 1 April 2022 was published on the 4 April 2022.  The policy notes notified all public bodies and publicly funding organisations to undertake a review, and outlined any areas not applicable to Welsh Public Sector contracting authorities.