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On that final point, the hon.

I am glad to be able to give the hon. Lady that assurance.

We come to the clauses concerning the exclusion of suppliers.

The clause sets out a specific and somewhat technical provision, whereby a contracting authority can either permit or direct a supplier to s

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (along with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and the De

As a former Minister for apprenticeships, I share the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm.

I am delighted to follow the hon. Gentleman’s comments about Wales.

Clause 15 concerns the planned procurement notice.

Absolutely.

Amendment 7 would require “cyber security” to be added to the list of principles to which Ministers should have regard when drafting a natio