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HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)New clause 5 would introduce carbon reduction targets for certain large contracts, in general those worth £5 million or more. The new clause is inspired by the Government’s own…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I understand the Minister’s hesitancy about supporting the new clause, which he claims is because of bureaucracy. Does he recognise that many local authorities and others are…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Mr Mundell. It is good to see all hon. Members back and raring to go on…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. As we have discussed at length, we feel that public procurement can be a hugely important tool in using the power of the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for that really valid point. It is important that we look at what has happened. Over the years, there have been many examples of outsourced services in…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I echo the Minister’s comments. I formally thank the Clerks—Sarah, Chris and Huw—for their endless emails and helping me to understand the groupings and procedure. I will be…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I thank the Minister for his remarks, but does he understand the concerns raised by local and national women’s charities? They say that the current guidance does not go far enough…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for giving such a powerful reminder of why this new clause is so important. He said that the contract was given to a housing association. Does he agree that…21 Feb 2023HANSARDKnowsley IncidentEarlier, the Minister mentioned that there was a level of frustration and concern among the British public. The people who are fleeing such horrors and trying to seek asylum are…20 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany constituents are contacting me about the rental market; I am sure it is the same across the country. The shortage of available properties is making it hard for private…20 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)The clause repeals a number of pieces of primary and secondary legislation, as outlined in schedule 11. In practice, the clause and schedule will repeal the current procurement…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)As the Minister said, the clause contains provisions about the Welsh Government and actions that they can and cannot take on procurement. The clause makes a short and technical…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Mr Mundell. Clauses 80 to 82 concern cases where a conflict of interest may arise during the procurement process. In…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)The clause interacts with section 17 of the Local Government Act, which placed a duty on certain authorities not to consider non-commercial elements when awarding or managing…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)It is reassuring to hear the Minister’s additional update from the Welsh Government and that they support the arrangements. The amendments mandate the consent of Welsh Ministers…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for outlining the discussions with Scottish and Welsh colleagues. As he said, clauses 107 to 110 set out the devolutionary roles and responsibilities of the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)This clause, as the Minister outlined, considers data protection and ensures that the Bill does not work contrary to the Data Protection Act 2018. It is entirely correct, and we…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)These amendments tidy up this part of the Bill by limiting requirements that relate to covered procurement, limiting the obligations on information after the awards of contract or…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)Clause 93 is perhaps the most referenced throughout the Bill; it has been mentioned about 24 times. We did not expect the legislation to be all-encompassing, but we are now at…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)The clause puts in place similar provisions to clause 93, and has huge potential to make our procurement system more efficient—for example, by standardising how information is…09 Feb 2023