Public Sector Supply Chains (Project Bank Accounts) Bill

A Bill to require public authorities to pay certain suppliers using project bank accounts; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Debbie AbrahamsLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

12 February 2019

In Plain English

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The bill would require public authorities to pay certain suppliers through project bank accounts on eligible contracts. Project bank accounts are dedicated accounts used for a project to improve the speed and transparency of payments. The aim is to strengthen payment rules within public sector supply chains and support safer, more predictable payments for suppliers.

Key Points

Public authorities would have to pay certain suppliers via project bank accounts on eligible contracts.
Aims to speed up payments and increase transparency in public sector supply chains.
Targets public sector procurement and may change how contracts are paid and managed.
Includes provisions for further regulations or guidance to implement these requirements (the "connected purposes").

Progress

Status: second reading in the House of Commons. The bill originated in the Commons, first read in January 2019, and has not yet progressed to further stages of passage.

Who is affected?

Public authorities and public bodies (central and local government, NHS and other public sector organisations)Suppliers and subcontractors on public sector contracts, especially small and medium-sized enterprises in construction and related servicesProcurement and finance staff within public authorities responsible for payments

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

15 Jan 2019

2nd readingCommons

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Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Public Sector Supply Chains (Project Bank Accounts)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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