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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1208

Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would require companies that win large government contracts (like building schools or providing services) to contribute to apprenticeships and skills training. The goal is to ensure that public money spent with these companies also helps create training opportunities and develop the UK workforce.

Presented by Andrew Gwynne.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote366 MPs
83% Ayes · 30417% Noes · 62
The democratic gap

17% , a moderate gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Jun 2013
  • 2nd reading1 Nov 2013