"Haigh said: "These new rules will ensure the £90 billion that is spent each year through government contracts supports British jobs, skills and people in every postcode."
Cabinet Office Minister Mark Ferguson said that businesses who secure government contracts "have a responsibility to give back".
"Businesses that benefit from the billions of taxpayer pounds spent by government, will have to create more local jobs and opportunities for young people in their area," he said."
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