A Bill to require public authoriteies letting contracts for major capital works to require contractors to provide apprenticeships and skills training; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 April 2010
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This Bill would require public authorities that award major capital works contracts to ensure contractors provide apprenticeships and skills training. It aims to improve workforce skills on large public projects by tying procurement to training opportunities.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons. After this, it would need to progress through the remaining stages in both Houses before becoming law.
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2 Mar 2010
On 2 March, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.
The Second reading date for this Bill has not been named therefore the Bill has been dropped and will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
