British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

The British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill would require public bodies to presume that buying goods of British origin is preferable when making procurement decisions. It aims to boost the use of UK-made products across the public sector and includes provisions described as connected to this aim. The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Creates a presumption in favour of British-origin goods in public procurement decisions by public bodies.
Applies to public sector organisations across the UK.
Includes provisions described as 'connected purposes' to support the aims of the bill.
Details, including any exemptions or implementation rules, will be set out in the text as the bill progresses.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report and Third Reading before moving to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Public bodies in the UK (central government departments, local authorities, NHS bodies, schools, police and other public services)UK-based manufacturers and suppliers of British-origin goodsProcurement professionals and staff involved in public sector purchasing

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill

23 Oct 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 122 2022-23 (as introduced)

BillCommons

5 Sept 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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