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All set for Brexit dividend bill: Government wants to ‘tear up EU regulations’ and ‘unleash opportunity’ for small businesses
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MPs will today begin debate on a bill the government claims will ‘tear up bureaucratic EU regulations’ and ‘unleash opportunity’ for small businesses.
The Cabinet Office said the Procurement Bill will make it easier for businesses to win contracts for more of the £300bn worth of goods and services the government buys each year.
Simple: MPs are set to debate a bill the government claims will ‘tear up bureaucratic EU regulations’
It claimed the plans will “simplify four sets of laws into one” and introduce new rules to facilitate the procurement of vital goods in emergencies.
These include creating a single website where companies can register for work, and improving payment processes.
The rules will also exclude suppliers who previously underperformed, as well as anyone involved in modern slavery.
“This bill seizes the opportunity presented by Brexit to remove outdated rules, increase opportunities for smaller businesses and deliver better value for public money,” said Cabinet Office Secretary Jeremy Quin.