Baroness Hayman of Ullock:

Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock

46: Clause 12, page 9, line 8, at end insert—“(aa) give due regard to the following principles—(i) promoting the public good, by having regard to the delivery of strategic national priorities including economic, social, environmental and public safety priorities,(ii) value for money, by having regard to the optimal whole-life blend of economy, efficiency and effectiveness that achieves the intended outcome of the business case,(iii) transparency, by acting openly to underpin accountability for public money, anti-corruption and the effectiveness of procurements,(iv) integrity, by providing good management, preventing misconduct, and exercising control in order to prevent fraud and corruption, (v) fair treatment of suppliers, by ensuring that decision-making is impartial and without conflict of interest, and(vi) non-discrimination, by ensuring that decision-making is not discriminatory,”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would require a Minister to consider a set of principles before publishing the national procurement policy statement.

I would like to test the opinion of the House on Amendment 46.

Ayes 163, Noes 162.

Amendment 46 agreed.