Procurement Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 4:45 pm on 13 June 2023.
Amendment made: 56, page 96, line 43, at end insert—
“Commercial contracts of the City of London
38 A contract for the supply of goods, services or works to the Common Council of the City of London other than for the purposes of its functions as a local authority, police authority or port health authority.” —(Alex Burghart.)
This amendment would exempt from the Bill those contracts entered into by the City of London other than for the purposes of its functions as a local authority, police authority or port health authority (for example, operating independent schools).
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