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HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)The clause relates to a small number of reasons why information may not be published where it would otherwise be required under the Bill. Of course, we agree that some information…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)The clause introduces pipeline notices, which mandate large contracting authorities to publish a pipeline of contracts worth over £2 million every year for the upcoming year. We…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I thank the Minister for outlining the clauses, which, as he highlighted, deal with below-threshold contracts. While such contracts do not meet the threshold for inclusion in many…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)Amendment 65 shifts the responsibility for the debarment list remedy to clause 64, rather than being under this part of the Bill. New clause 12 is a simple amendment that extends…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I understand the Minister’s concern about additional bureaucracy, but we should aim to make sure that there is no interpretation regarding undue influence. There is a view that…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 116, in clause 80, page 54, line 32, after “who” insert “directly or indirectly”.09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)Clauses 104 to 106 concern oversight of procurement. Compliance with such is critical and it runs through the Bill. As stated previously, the success of things such as the 30-day…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)The clause pertains to the ability to reduce regulations in relation to private utilities. It is important that the Bill does not create regulatory burdens where they are not…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Amendment 84 is a privilege amendment. It is added to Bills by convention to avoid the violation of the privilege that the House of Commons rightly enjoys over the ability to…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Clauses 119 and 120 relate to interpretation and definitions. Clause 119 defines terms, such as SME, that are common in the Bill but are not defined in individual clauses where…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Clause 118 outlines the powers and restrictions related to regulations that can be passed under the Bill. We all understand the point of secondary legislation. We do not oppose…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)We fully support amendments 103 and 104, tabled by the hon. Member for Aberdeen North, which consider how we embed transparency into the system of direct awards. The two…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Clauses 45 to 49 cover the framework arrangements that are in place and widely used across the public sector, helping to provide efficiency savings in procurement contracts. We…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Clause 51 is almost identical to similar provisions in the Public Contracts Regulations. As the Minister outlined, the standstill period will be welcomed and beneficial. The…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)This is a simple clause relating to contract award notices and assessment summaries. We welcome these provisions and see it as a good step forward for suppliers and for…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)As the Minister outlined, the clause covers transparency notices. Although we welcome the limited measures that the Bill takes to move towards transparency—for example, by…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The clause relates to the switching of contracts under very limited circumstances. The use of the clause is not ideal, but we understand that it may be necessary in certain…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 110, in clause 67, page 46, line 32, at end insert— “(10A) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must prepare, publish and…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 108, in clause 42, page 29, line 29, at end insert— “(5) Subject to subsection (6), regulations made under section (1) may remain in force for no longer…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)As the Minister outlined, these clauses relate to the provision of direct awards. Sadly, their abuse under the Government has done untold damage to the public interest, as I…07 Feb 2023