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HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Throughout the discussion of Hikvision and other companies in relation to human rights abuses, genocide and crimes against humanity, the Minister has missed the point. The shadow…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 41, page 29, line 10, at end insert— “(5A) Where a direct award justification applies, before making a direct award to a supplier a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)These amendments arise mostly, although not entirely, as a result of what happened with PPE during covid. I would be less inclined to move the amendments if the Government had…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I absolutely agree. In fact, that adds to the case that we should be willing for there to be an investigation. It shows that, actually, we can do it right and in such a way that…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I do not think that that is the case. We should not have such an issue that we need journalists, such as those at Sky, to shine a light and make those links. There should be a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I absolutely agree. The former Chancellor and chairman of the Conservative party, the right hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi), did not update his list of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I agree and would add to that: how many former treasurers of the Conservative party who have given significant amounts to the party have just happened to end up in the House of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I absolutely agree. Each former Prime Minister is able to put forward whoever they want to the House of Lords, so we end up in this situation of having 850 peers and counting. The…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for his response. I would like to press the amendment to a vote. Question put , That the amendment be made.07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)It is tempting to think that forced organ harvesting is so far removed from anything that we consider human, or a normal occurrence, that it does not happen—but it does. As the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDMinisterial CodeTransparency International’s corruption index has recorded a sharp fall in the UK’s score. This has been affected by factors such as the VIP lane and the claim that 40 potential…02 Feb 2023HANSARDMinisterial CodeI did not refer to any states. When will the Prime Minister appoint the anti-corruption champion? This vacancy has gone unfilled for seven months. Given the sharp fall in…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The shadow Minister is making a powerful and well-researched case that builds on the case she made in Committee on Tuesday. I do not want to test the Committee’s patience by…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The Minister keeps talking as if Scotland does not have procurement legislation, and will not have procurement legislation going forward. It is absolutely the case that we will…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I hope the Minister is not suggesting that when the Scottish Parliament passes procurement legislation, the UK Government will again levy a section 35 order to stop us changing…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown on these excellent amendments. I am glad that he mentioned what is happening in Scotland, and I will talk a bit more about…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Absolutely. We have for a long time been calling for the UK Government to change their national pretendy living wage to an actual real living wage. We have also asked for the age…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that there is an issue with that, because the national living wage is set differently for apprentices. He is correct that the Living Wage…02 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I understand what the Minister is saying, but if the contracting authority is spending public money on those paper clips, it is funding a company that can breach national security…02 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs the Prime Minister reaches 100 days in office this week, having pledged a Government marked by integrity, what are his thoughts on the UK being one of only five countries,…01 Feb 2023