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The Minister says that he is here to talk about a modern procurement system for the UK, but The Guardian is saying today that a Conservative peer who advised the Government during the pandemic helped a company to secure a £50-million contract after being introduced to the firm by another...
The Minister says that he is here to talk about a modern procurement system for the UK, but The Guardian is saying today that a Conservative peer who advised the Government during the pandemic helped a company to secure a £50-million contract after being introduced to the firm by another...
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The Government need to get on and reform those rules somewhat more quickly, do they not? In answer to my written question about steel targets for
HS2, the Government told me that they were unable to set targets for British steel procurement because of World Trade Organisation rules, but that is not true, is it? The US sets informal targets through the Buy American Act because the WTO allows it to do so. Where, then, is the Buy British-made Steel policy in Government contracts in this country, using the informal targets that are allowed by the WTO? Labour will make more, buy more and sell more in Britain; why will the Conservatives not do so as well?
The Government need to get on and reform those rules somewhat more quickly, do they not? In answer to my written question about steel targets for
HS2, the Government told me that they were unable to set targets for British steel procurement because of World Trade Organisation rules, but that is not true, is it? The US sets informal targets through the Buy American Act because the WTO allows it to do so. Where, then, is the Buy British-made Steel policy in Government contracts in this country, using the informal targets that are allowed by the WTO? Labour will make more, buy more and sell more in Britain; why will the Conservatives not do so as well?
One of the opportunities of Brexit is that we will be able to encourage people to buy more from SMEs, which tend to be UK-based rather than from overseas. Opening up procurement has the effect of ensuring that more British companies get contracts, and that is a good thing to be doing, but there is always a balance to be struck between ensuring that one buys cheaply and efficiently and supporting British companies. I believe that British companies can out-compete, and be as efficient as, anyone in the world, and that that is how procurement ought to operate.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) on securing the debate.
There may well be positives for Britain from joining the CPTPP; there may also be negatives. The problem is that we just do not know, because the...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) on securing the debate.
There may well be positives for Britain from joining the CPTPP; there may also be negatives. The problem is that we just do not know, because the...
Tell that to the people who are losing their livelihoods—
Tell that to the people who are losing their livelihoods—
Clause 1, discussed with new clause 1 (Regulations: review of social impact), new clause 2 (Regulations: review of climate and environmental impact), new clause 3 (Regulations: review of impact on public health), new clause 4 (Regulations: review of economic impact), new clause 10 (Regulations: review of impact on SMEs) and new clause 14 (Regulations: review of impact on equalities), agreed to. Amendment 24 to clause 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 10). Clause 2 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.
Clause 1, discussed with new clause 1 (Regulations: review of social impact), new clause 2 (Regulations: review of climate and environmental impact), new clause 3 (Regulations: review of impact on public health), new clause 4 (Regulations: review of economic impact), new clause 10 (Regulations: review of impact on SMEs) and...
May I thank the Secretary of State for early sight of her statement? We on this side of the House support ambitious trade agreements that unlock economic growth, create new jobs, and elevate rights and standards, so I congratulate her and her officials on the publication of today’s negotiating mandate...
May I thank the Secretary of State for early sight of her statement? We on this side of the House support ambitious trade agreements that unlock economic growth, create new jobs, and elevate rights and standards, so I congratulate her and her officials on the publication of today’s negotiating mandate...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111346, on small businesses: advisory services, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on the adequacy of the availability of mentoring services to small and medium-sized...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111346, on small businesses: advisory services, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on the adequacy of the availability of mentoring services to small and medium-sized...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engages with the major business representative organisations, including the Federation of Small Businesses and the British Chambers of Commerce, on a wide range of issues. Many business organisations such as these do provide their own mentoring services across the country, and they are seen as an important tool for businesses.
We are working to support businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to ensure they can access the wider support to grow and have the right conditions for companies to invest long-term. Alongside mentoring services such as Mentorsme, a number of the 38 Growth Hubs have established their own mentoring programmes making it easier for start-ups and existing businesses to access the support they need.
Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.
Clauses 22 to 25 agreed to. Clause 26, discussed with new clause 29 (Alternative dispute resolution: appeals in relation to non-domestic rating list) and new clause 30 (Environmental considerations) agreed to as amended. Clauses 27 to 29 agreed to. Amendment to Clause 30 negatived on division (8 votes to 10). Clauses 30 and 31 agreed to.
Clauses 22 to 25 agreed to. Clause 26, discussed with new clause 29 (Alternative dispute resolution: appeals in relation to non-domestic rating list) and new clause 30 (Environmental considerations) agreed to as amended. Clauses 27 to 29 agreed to. Amendment to Clause 30 negatived on division (8 votes to 10)....
Clauses 6 to 14 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 15 under consideration when Committee adjourned.
Clauses 6 to 14 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 15 under consideration when Committee adjourned.