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UK Parliament · Bill
Procurement Act 2023
Summary
The Procurement Act 2023 replaces the old government purchasing rules with simpler ones. It changes how the government buys things it needs, making the process quicker and giving businesses more ways to bid for contracts, but with fewer strict requirements than before.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing new rules that make government spending on goods and services faster and more flexible. It aims to help businesses compete fairly for contracts and reduce red tape, which could save taxpayers money and help the economy grow.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act removes some protections for workers' rights and environmental standards that were in place before. Some also fear that smaller companies might struggle to compete against larger firms, and that less oversight could lead to wasteful spending.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Dec 2022
- 2nd reading9 Jan 2023
- Committee stage31 Jan 2023
- Report stage13 Jun 2023
- 3rd reading13 Jun 2023
Lords
- 1st reading11 May 2022
- 2nd reading25 May 2022
- Committee stage4 Jul 2022
- Report stage28 Nov 2022
- 3rd reading13 Dec 2022
Royal Assent26 Oct 2023
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