Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 3rd November 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bhatia Portrait Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
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The main legal framework for government procurement is the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, implementing directives from 2014 to 2024 in the UK. The defence and security directive introduced a tailored regime for the procurement of defence and security requirements. Those requirements are important—it is important that all procurements are made with proper tendering processes. There is a need to ensure that we do not end up giving defence procurement contracts to organisations that could jeopardise our defences. I support this regulation, as the defence of our country is paramount.

Lord Brougham and Vaux Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux) (Con)
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The noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, should unmute herself.