My Lords, the spending review Statement, delivered by the Chancellor in the other place yesterday, made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that the Treasury has lost authority in determining how the Government spend taxpayers’ money. How else can the Treasury explain a spending review in which the Government will...

My Lords, the spending review Statement, delivered by the Chancellor in the other place yesterday, made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that the Treasury has lost authority in determining how the Government spend taxpayers’ money. How else can the Treasury explain a spending review in which the Government will...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment 3 (to amendment 2) agreed to on division (196 to 183). Amendment 2, as amended, agreed to. Amendments 5 to 8, 10 to 22, 24 to 32, 34 and 39 to 40 agreed to. Amendment 46 agreed to on division (163 to 162). Amendment 47 agreed to on division (165 to 150). Amendments 49 to 52, 55 to 57 and 59 to 71 agreed to.

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment 3 (to amendment 2) agreed to on division (196 to 183). Amendment 2, as amended, agreed to. Amendments 5 to 8, 10 to 22, 24 to 32, 34 and 39 to 40 agreed to. Amendment 46 agreed to on division...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Procurement and covered procurement

(1) In this Act—

(a) “procurement” means the award, entry into and management of a contract;

(b) “covered procurement” means the award, entry into and management of a public contract.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a procurement or...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Procurement and covered procurement

(1) In this Act—

(a) “procurement” means the award, entry into and management of a contract;

(b) “covered procurement” means the award, entry into and management of a public contract.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a procurement or...

My Lords, as we begin Report, I start by thanking noble Lords for their contributions in Committee, and for the lively debate there. For

those in the House coming to it fresh today, I say that this is an important Bill which follows two years of hard work and preparation,...

My Lords, as we begin Report, I start by thanking noble Lords for their contributions in Committee, and for the lively debate there. For

those in the House coming to it fresh today, I say that this is an important Bill which follows two years of hard work and preparation,...

My Lords, Amendment 3, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, of Kenardington, and the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, of Hunters Bar, would, as the noble Baroness said, explicitly name the NHS in the definition of a contracting authority. We are also debating Amendment 173, to which the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, Amendment 3, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, of Kenardington, and the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, of Hunters Bar, would, as the noble Baroness said, explicitly name the NHS in the definition of a contracting authority. We are also debating Amendment 173, to which the noble Baroness,...

That is a point, but I did try to explain in my introduction that there was concern during the passage of the Health and Care Act, to which I was not party, that the NHS arrangements—I see that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is nodding her head. Perhaps she is...

That is a point, but I did try to explain in my introduction that there was concern during the passage of the Health and Care Act, to which I was not party, that the NHS arrangements—I see that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is nodding her head. Perhaps she is...

I think I have been clear on the background to why it is different. I have also promised that regulations and guidance are being put together and will make very clear the differences: where the NHS rules need to apply and where the Procurement Bill needs to apply. That is...

I think I have been clear on the background to why it is different. I have also promised that regulations and guidance are being put together and will make very clear the differences: where the NHS rules need to apply and where the Procurement Bill needs to apply. That is...

I understand. I have tried to answer, although I am obviously somewhat limited by confidentiality. I would also draw the noble Lord’s attention to the Boardman report, of which he is well aware. Nigel Boardman went through the Covid processes and his comments were, on the whole, accepted. As I...

I understand. I have tried to answer, although I am obviously somewhat limited by confidentiality. I would also draw the noble Lord’s attention to the Boardman report, of which he is well aware. Nigel Boardman went through the Covid processes and his comments were, on the whole, accepted. As I...

I should reflect further on this. Clearly, some parts of the Bill are carved out. We have discussed this in relation to the NHS and we will discuss it on Wednesday in relation to the Ministry of Defence. We have to be very careful about national security—there is agreement on...

I should reflect further on this. Clearly, some parts of the Bill are carved out. We have discussed this in relation to the NHS and we will discuss it on Wednesday in relation to the Ministry of Defence. We have to be very careful about national security—there is agreement on...

I turn finally to my noble friend Lord Maude, who brought in the importance of social enterprises in the health area, which I was extremely keen to hear about and would like to discuss with him further. It seemed to me, when reflecting on what he said, that the greater...

I turn finally to my noble friend Lord Maude, who brought in the importance of social enterprises in the health area, which I was extremely keen to hear about and would like to discuss with him further. It seemed to me, when reflecting on what he said, that the greater...

I am a little rusty, so I was just trying to understand what the possibilities were. I thank noble Lords for clarifying that we have some time to reflect on this; it is extremely helpful. I respectfully ask noble Lords not to press their amendments. I will move the government...

I am a little rusty, so I was just trying to understand what the possibilities were. I thank noble Lords for clarifying that we have some time to reflect on this; it is extremely helpful. I respectfully ask noble Lords not to press their amendments. I will move the government...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out from first “authority” to end of line 10 on page 2 and insert “, or

(b) in the case of a utilities contract, a public authority, public undertaking or private utility,

other than an excluded authority.

(2) In this Act—

“public authority” means...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out from first “authority” to end of line 10 on page 2 and insert “, or

(b) in the case of a utilities contract, a public authority, public undertaking or private utility,

other than an excluded authority.

(2) In this Act—

“public authority” means...

I beg to move.

Amendment 3 (to Amendment 2)

I beg to move.

Amendment 3 (to Amendment 2)

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

5: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, at end insert—

“(8A) For the purposes of this Act, a person that operates on a commercial basis but is, as a controlled person, awarded an exempted contract by a public authority in reliance on paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (vertical arrangements)...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

5: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, at end insert—

“(8A) For the purposes of this Act, a person that operates on a commercial basis but is, as a controlled person, awarded an exempted contract by a public authority in reliance on paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (vertical arrangements)...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

7: Schedule 1, page 79, line 46, at end insert—

“(2) In this Schedule—

(a) a reference to a contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a particular kind of authority includes a reference to a framework for the future award of such contracts;

(b) a reference to...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

7: Schedule 1, page 79, line 46, at end insert—

“(2) In this Schedule—

(a) a reference to a contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a particular kind of authority includes a reference to a framework for the future award of such contracts;

(b) a reference to...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

8: Schedule 2, page 80, line 5, at end insert “, or

(b) a framework for the future award of contracts only of a kind listed in this Schedule.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that frameworks only for exempted contracts are exempted contracts.

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

8: Schedule 2, page 80, line 5, at end insert “, or

(b) a framework for the future award of contracts only of a kind listed in this Schedule.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that frameworks only for exempted contracts are exempted contracts.

My Lords, Amendment 9 tabled by the noble friends Lady Noakes and Lord Moylan—whom I am very glad to see back in this place—seeks to preserve the rules which currently apply to public service collaborations at paragraph 2 and 3 of Schedule 2. It was also very good to hear...

My Lords, Amendment 9 tabled by the noble friends Lady Noakes and Lord Moylan—whom I am very glad to see back in this place—seeks to preserve the rules which currently apply to public service collaborations at paragraph 2 and 3 of Schedule 2. It was also very good to hear...

My Lords, we have had an extremely interesting debate—a shorter one than I was expecting—and I am grateful for all the contributions.

I will start by saying that, while I understand that noble Lords rightly wish to pursue their particular interests, many of which I agree with, we have to bear...

My Lords, we have had an extremely interesting debate—a shorter one than I was expecting—and I am grateful for all the contributions.

I will start by saying that, while I understand that noble Lords rightly wish to pursue their particular interests, many of which I agree with, we have to bear...

My attitude to this is clear, and I have offered to engage on the subsidiary detail of the transformation that we are planning with the Bill.

I turn to the important matter of the national procurement policy statement, which sets out strategic priorities for procurement. Amendment 43—I hope noble Lords will...

My attitude to this is clear, and I have offered to engage on the subsidiary detail of the transformation that we are planning with the Bill.

I turn to the important matter of the national procurement policy statement, which sets out strategic priorities for procurement. Amendment 43—I hope noble Lords will...

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

34: Clause 11, page 8, line 32, after first “a” insert “covered”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the change in terminology in new clause before clause 1.

Moved by

Baroness Neville-Rolfe

34: Clause 11, page 8, line 32, after first “a” insert “covered”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the change in terminology in new clause before clause 1.