Bill · started in the Commons

Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements) Bill

To place certain requirements relating to payment of tax in the UK on companies bidding for public contracts; to prohibit the transfer of such contracts overseas; to require companies bidding for public contracts to provide certain information relating to tax payments and for related purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 July 2008 by Nia Griffith (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 8 Jul 2008
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 16 Oct 2008.