A Bill to make provision to safeguard, and for the release of, cash retentions in the construction industry; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
This Bill would set rules to protect cash retentions held in construction projects and to specify how and when those retentions should be released. It aims to prevent retention money from being unfairly withheld or unduly delayed, and to standardise retention practices across the industry, with related provisions to support these protections.
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This Bill iwa expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
