Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill

Key Points

• Aims to prioritise British goods and services in public procurement and to set the rules for how this should work.
• Applies to public sector buyers, including government departments, local authorities, NHS organisations, and other public bodies, when purchasing goods and services.
• Intended to boost the UK economy by supporting British manufacturers and service providers through procurement decisions.
• Sponsored in the House of Commons by Sarah Champion (Labour Co-op).
• Has completed its first reading in December 2023 and is at its second reading in March 2024.

Progress

The bill is currently in the Commons at the second reading (as of March 2024). The available information does not show further stages yet.