2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation Target implementation date: Spring 2023 2.2 The department has undertaken a commercial reset with new structures implemented on 1 April 2022 and a six-month transition period is now underway. The process was designed to bring about a range of benefits, including: • clearer lines of responsibility and accountability • strengthened commercial governance and clear escalation processes • reinforcement of best practice behaviours and compliance with procurement policy and process • increased commercial awareness across the department, Health Family and Health System. 2.3 The department discharges its commercial capability responsibilities through the Health Family Commercial Head of Profession (HOP) plan. This is part of the Best Practice Framework for professions in the Civil Service. 2.4 The department is aligned to the Government Commercial Function (GCF) standards; 96% of DHSC staff at Grade 7 or above in operational commercial roles having achieved GCF accreditation or are working towards this. 2.5 Following a skills review, a range of priority commercial capability activity is being implemented for 2022-23. This includes a bespoke procurement capability programme that will increase commercial capability for staff undertaking commercial activity and increase commercial awareness for all staff.