Procurement Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:58 pm on 30th November 2022.
Moved by Lord Alton of Liverpool
94: After Clause 61, insert the following new Clause—“Timeline for removal of suppliers (1) Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a timeline for the removal of physical technology or surveillance equipment from the Government’s procurement supply chain where the Secretary of State is satisfied there is established evidence that a provider has been involved in—(a) modern slavery,(b) genocide, or(c) crimes against humanity.(2) The Secretary of State must lay the timeline before Parliament.”
My Lords, I would like to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 178, Noes 158.