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Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

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2nd reading · Commons · Updated 29 October 2026

What the Bill would do

The Commercial Payments Bill strengthens existing legislation and introduces new measures to improve commercial payment practices and address persistent late payment of commercial debts in the United Kingdom. The Bill: Makes changes to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 through: a. Changing its title, to reflect the changes made by this Bill to the “Commercial Payments and Interest on Late Payment Act 1998”. b. Setting payment terms in commercial contracts at a maximum of 30 days for public authorities (where the contract is not covered by the Procurement Act 2023) and 60 days for non-public authorities, subject to limited exemptions. c. Implying a term into contracts that allows a supplier to recover a fixed sum from a purchaser where a dispute is raised late or without sufficient information; and d. Prohibiting contractual terms that exclude or vary the right to statutory interest for late payments.

Key measures

6 identified
  1. 01

    Changing its title, to reflect the changes made by this Bill to the “Commercial Payments and Interest on Late Payment Act 1998”

    Changes

    Public finance · Financial mechanism

    Changes how costs, charges or financial responsibility are allocated.

    Watch: the distribution of costs, exemptions and actual fiscal effect.

    Method and source

    85% rule coverage · matched: change, Payment · semantic-rules-v2.1

  2. 02

    Setting payment terms in commercial contracts at a maximum of 30 days for public authorities (where the contract is not covered by the Procurement Act 2023) and 60 days for non-public authorities, subject to limited exemptions

    Restricts or raises a threshold

    Public finance · Financial mechanism · Public authorities

    Changes how costs, charges or financial responsibility are allocated.

    Watch: the distribution of costs, exemptions and actual fiscal effect.

    Method and source

    90% rule coverage · matched: limit, payment, public authorit · semantic-rules-v2.1

  3. 03

    Implying a term into contracts that allows a supplier to recover a fixed sum from a purchaser where a dispute is raised late or without sufficient information; and

    Enables

    Policy framework · General legislative change

    Changes the legal framework; its practical operation depends on the detailed provisions.

    Method and source

    65% rule coverage · matched: allow · semantic-rules-v2.1

  4. 04

    Prohibiting contractual terms that exclude or vary the right to statutory interest for late payments

    Changes

    Public finance · Financial mechanism

    Changes how costs, charges or financial responsibility are allocated.

    Watch: the distribution of costs, exemptions and actual fiscal effect.

    Method and source

    65% rule coverage · matched: payment, right · semantic-rules-v2.1

  5. 05

    Aligning the late payment provisions with existing payment and dispute resolution legislation for construction contracts, including introducing a requirement for the Payless Notice to be issued no later than seven days before the final date for payment, and amendment to payment reckoning periods of time

    Requires

    Public finance · Financial mechanism

    Changes how costs, charges or financial responsibility are allocated.

    Watch: the distribution of costs, exemptions and actual fiscal effect.

    Method and source

    85% rule coverage · matched: require, payment · semantic-rules-v2.1

  6. 06

    The creation of a ban on contractual provisions which permit the deduction and withholding of retention sums under a construction contract

    Enables

    Policy framework · Prohibition or restriction

    Narrows conduct, access or eligibility permitted by the current framework.

    Method and source

    85% rule coverage · matched: permit, ban · semantic-rules-v2.1

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Amendments

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  1. — After Clause 8, insert the following new Clause— “Agreements relating to copyright and other intellectual property15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NoDecision Vote
  2. 46 Schedule 4, page 60, line 22, after “functions),” insert— “(a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  3. 45 Schedule 3, page 59, line 30, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
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  1. 44 Schedule 3, page 58, line 4, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  2. 43 Schedule 3, page 58, line 3, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  3. 42 Schedule 1, page 47, line 32, leave out “2F(1)” and insert “2G(1)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  4. 41 Schedule 1, page 46, line 10, leave out “2F(1)” and insert “2G(1)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  5. 40 Schedule 1, page 44, line 23, at end insert— “(3A) The duty in subsection (3)(e), (f), (g) or (h) may be satisfied by consultation that took place in complianc…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
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  1. — Clause 24, page 38, line 22, at end insert— “(2A) In this section, references to the “turnover” of a company include—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NoDecision Vote
  2. — After Clause 8, insert the following new Clause— “Agreements relating to copyright and other intellectual property15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NoDecision Vote
  3. — [Withdrawn] Schedule 4, page 59, line 2, leave out paragraph 1521 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · WithdrawnBeforeDebate Vote
  4. — [Withdrawn] Clause 24, page 37, line 41, at end insert—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · WithdrawnBeforeDebate Vote
  5. 103 Clause 31, page 41, line 34, at end insert— “(2A) Section 4 comes into force on the day after the last day of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  6. 102 Clause 28, page 40, line 11, after “State” insert “or the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  7. 101 Schedule 4, page 52, line 34, after “functions),” insert— “(a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  8. 100 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Review: payment terms and statutory insolvency moratoria21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  9. 99 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Database of different-sized businesses21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  10. 98 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “ESG framework for payment practices21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  11. 97 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Supply chain payment sustainability reporting21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  12. 96 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Cyber security and post-quantum cryptographic standards21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  13. 95 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Blockchain pilot for construction retention records21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  14. 94 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Open payment data register21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  15. 93 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Funding of the Small Business Commissioner: statement to Parliament21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  16. 92 After Clause 24, insert the following new Clause— “AI-assisted payment monitoring21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  17. 91 Clause 24, page 38, line 13, at end insert— “(2A) In this section, references to the “turnover” of a company include—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  18. 90 Clause 24, page 37, line 40, leave out “in the United Kingdom”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  19. 89 Clause 24, page 37, line 37, leave out “in the United Kingdom”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  20. 88 Clause 24, page 37, line 34, leave out “in the United Kingdom”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  21. 87 After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— “Changes in employment law: duty to review21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  22. 86 After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— “Employment Rights Act 2025: review of impact on payment practices21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  23. 85 After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— “Digital accessibility requirements21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  24. 84 After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— “Targeted support for under-served small businesses21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  25. 83 After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— “Small Business Payments Charter21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  26. 82 Schedule 3, page 52, line 12, at end insert— “(3) Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner and s…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  27. 81 After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Small Business Commissioner Office of the Whistleblower21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  28. 80 After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Equalities monitoring of payment disputes and investigations21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  29. 79 After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Time limits for investigations21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  30. 78 After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Algorithmic accountability21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  31. 77 Clause 19, page 32, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) In subsection (2), the reference to the costs of an investigation includes the costs of—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  32. 76 Clause 19, page 32, line 20, leave out from “business” to “where” in line 2121 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  33. 75 Clause 19, page 27, line 7, at end insert— “(6A) In subsection (4) “a sufficient number of occasions” must be defined by the Commissioner within six months of…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  34. 74 Clause 19, page 26, leave out lines 36 and 3721 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  35. 73 After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Digital access to SBC adjudication scheme21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  36. 72 Clause 18, page 26, line 3, at end insert— “(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section must not be made unless a draft of the instrum…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  37. 71 Clause 18, page 25, line 38, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under this section must provide for an adjudicator to determine a dispute within 28 days of refer…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  38. 70 Clause 18, page 25, line 38, at end insert— “(2A) In paragraph (2)(a), “steps” include but are not limited to—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  39. 69 Clause 18, page 25, leave out lines 37 and 3821 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  40. 68 Clause 18, page 25, leave out lines 33 to 3521 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  41. 67 Clause 18, page 25, line 21, after “circumstances” insert “subject to the agreement of both parties”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  42. 66 Clause 18, page 25, line 19, after “adjudication” insert “(but see subsection (2A))”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  43. 65 Clause 18, page 25, leave out lines 14 and 1521 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  44. 64 Clause 18, page 25, leave out lines 12 and 1321 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  45. 63 Clause 18, page 25, line 4, at end insert— “2FA Protection of small businesses from detriment21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  46. 62 Clause 18, page 24, line 5, at end insert— “(3A) The Commissioner must give written reasons for the decision to decline to adjudicate a relevant payment disput…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  47. 61 Clause 18, page 23, line 11, leave out from “Northern Ireland,” to end of line 12 and insert “as if it were payable under an order of a county court21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  48. 60 Clause 18, page 23, line 6, leave out from “Wales,” to end of line 7 and insert “as if it were payable under an order of the county court;”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  49. 59 Clause 18, page 22, line 35, insert— “(5A) The adjudicator must reach a decision determining a relevant payment dispute before the end of the period of 60 days…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  50. 58 Clause 18, page 22, line 26, at end insert— “(1A) It is not a defence for the larger business to claim that payment was withheld due to the small business not…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  51. 57 Clause 18, page 21, line 31, after “applies” insert “or by a small business to a consumer under an express or implied term of a contract”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  52. 56 Clause 18, page 21, line 29, leave out “larger”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  53. 55 Clause 18, page 21, line 23, leave out “(but no other type of person)” and insert “or consumer”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  54. 54 Schedule 2, page 49, line 4, at end insert— “6A In Article 9 (dates for payment)—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  55. 53 Schedule 2, page 48, line 6, at end insert— “1A In section 110 (dates for payment)—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  56. 52 After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Right to periodic or stage payments for small undertakings21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  57. 51 After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Prohibition of forced payment methods21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  58. 50 After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Exempted contracts: resident-run or resident-owned properties21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  59. 49 Clause 13, page 18, line 22, at end insert— “(4A) A party to a construction contract is not precluded from staging payments to another party to the constructio…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  60. 48 Clause 13, page 18, line 15, at end insert— “(2A) This section does not apply in respect of a retention clause of less than 2 per cent of the value of the cont…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  61. 47 Clause 12, page 17, line 30, leave out from “means” to end of line 32 and insert “— (a) the last day of the period of two years beginning with the day on which…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  62. 46 Schedule 4, page 60, line 22, after “functions),” insert— “(a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  63. 46 Clause 11, page 15, line 34, at end insert— “(3) A party to a construction contract is not precluded from engaging with a third party in the transference of mo…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  64. 45 Schedule 3, page 59, line 30, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  65. 45 Clause 11, page 15, leave out lines 27 and 2821 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  66. 44 Schedule 3, page 58, line 4, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  67. 44 Clause 11, page 15, line 19, at end insert— “(1A) Sections 113B to 113E apply only where B is not a micro, small or medium-sized undertaking according to the r…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  68. 43 Schedule 3, page 58, line 3, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  69. 43 After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— “Special administration: sums owed to suppliers required to continue supply21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  70. 42 Schedule 1, page 47, line 32, leave out “2F(1)” and insert “2G(1)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  71. 42 After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— “Special administration: continuity of payment obligations21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  72. 41 Schedule 1, page 46, line 10, leave out “2F(1)” and insert “2G(1)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  73. 41 Schedule 1, page 47, line 32, at end insert— “Part 321 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  74. 40 Schedule 1, page 44, line 23, at end insert— “(3A) The duty in subsection (3)(e), (f), (g) or (h) may be satisfied by consultation that took place in complianc…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  75. 40 Schedule 1, page 46, leave out lines 25 to 36 and insert— “(a) a reference to a contract to which section 68 or 88 of the Procurement Act 2023 applies includes…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  76. 39 Schedule 1, page 44, line 21, at end insert— “(e) section 2F(1),15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  77. 39 Clause 9, page 14, line 36, at end insert— “(c) Part 3 amends the Procurement Act 2023 in connection with provision made by this Chapter21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  78. 38 Schedule 1, page 43, line 23, leave out “2F(1)” and insert “2G(1)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  79. 38 Clause 9, page 14, line 35, leave out “in connection with provision” and insert “in consequence of the amendments of the CPILPA 1998”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  80. 37 Schedule 1, page 43, line 20, leave out “2F” and insert “2G”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  81. 37 After Clause 8, insert the following new Clause— “Agreements relating to copyright and other intellectual property21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  82. 36 Clause 28, page 40, line 19, after “Act” insert “or regulations made under this Act”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  83. 36 Clause 8, page 14, line 23, leave out “9(3)” and insert “9(4)”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  84. 35 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Definitions used in this Act: review and commencement15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  85. 35 Clause 8, page 14, line 19, leave out “110(3)” and insert “110(4)”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  86. 34 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Funding of the Small Business Commissioner: statement to Parliament15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  87. 34 Clause 5, page 11, leave out lines 20 and 2121 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  88. 33 After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Review: payment terms and statutory insolvency moratoria15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  89. 33 Clause 5, page 11, leave out lines 4 to 721 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  90. 32 Clause 24, page 38, line 5, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  91. 32 Clause 5, page 10, line 40, leave out “that Act” and insert “the Procurement Act 2023”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  92. 31 Clause 24, page 38, line 2, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  93. 31 Clause 5, page 10, leave out lines 15 to 2621 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  94. 30 Clause 24, page 37, line 42, leave out “in the United Kingdom”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  95. 30 Clause 5, page 10, line 13, leave out “the relevant Construction Scheme provision (see section 15A)” and insert “the implied term described in (as the case may…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  96. 29 Clause 19, page 27, line 7, at end insert— “(6A) In subsection (4) “a sufficient number of occasions” must be defined by the Commissioner within six months of…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  97. 29 Clause 5, page 10, line 12, leave out “day” and insert “date”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  98. 28 Clause 18, page 24, line 5, at end insert— “(3A) The Commissioner must give written reasons for the decision to decline to adjudicate a relevant payment disput…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  99. 28 Clause 5, page 10, line 9, leave out “day” and insert “date”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  100. 27 Clause 18, page 22, line 35, at end insert— “(5A) The adjudicator must reach a decision determining a relevant payment dispute before the end of the period of…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  101. 27 Clause 5, page 10, line 6, leave out “(9) or”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  102. 26 Clause 18, page 22, line 26, at end insert— “(1A) It is not a defence for the larger business to claim that payment was withheld due to the small business not…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  103. 26 Clause 5, page 9, line 37, leave out from second “to” to end of line 5 on page 10 and insert “— (a) the day that has effect under provision agreed by the parti…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  104. 25 After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Prohibition of forced payment methods15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  105. 25 Clause 4, page 9, line 2, at end insert— “(3) Qualifying debt created by this contract does not carry simple interest should it result from a delayed payment c…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  106. 24 After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Exempted contracts: resident-run or resident-owned properties15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  107. 24 Clause 4, page 9, line 2, at end insert— “(3) Statutory interest is to be remitted to the supplier within five working days of payment of the invoices21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  108. 23 Clause 13, page 18, line 22, at end insert— “(4A) A party to a construction contract is not precluded from staging payments to another party to the constructio…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  109. 23 Clause 3, page 8, line 29, leave out from “means” to end of line 30 and insert “— (a) a person carrying on one or more businesses;21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  110. 22 Clause 11, page 15, line 34, at end insert— “(3) A party to a construction contract is not precluded from engaging with a third party in the transference of mo…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  111. 22 Clause 3, page 8, line 28, at end insert— “(9A) Regulations under subsection (7) must not specify criteria of undertakings that differ from—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  112. 21 After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— “Special administration: sums owed to suppliers required to continue supply15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  113. 21 Clause 3, page 8, leave out lines 17 to 2821 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  114. 20 After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— “Special administration: continuity of payment obligations15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  115. 20 Clause 3, page 8, leave out lines 1 to 8 and insert— “(7) In subsections (2) and (3)—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  116. 19 Clause 4, page 9, line 14, at end insert— “(3) Qualifying debt created by this contract does not carry simple interest should it result from a delayed payment…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  117. 19 Clause 3, page 7, line 23, at end insert “save that the Secretary of State must not specify in regulations which have or will continue to have effect after 1 A…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  118. 18 Clause 4, page 9, line 7, leave out “2F” and insert “2G”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  119. 18 Clause 3, page 7, leave out lines 3 to 1621 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  120. 17 Clause 4, page 9, line 4, leave out “3” and insert “(Powers to shorten payment terms)”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  121. 17 Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 12 to 22 and insert— “(3A) Paragraph (3AA) applies if—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  122. 16 Clause 4, page 9, line 4, leave out “2E” and insert “2F”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  123. 16 Clause 2, page 6, line 9, at end insert “; and see sections 68A and 88A of the Procurement Act 2023 regarding the final date for payment in certain contracts t…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Selected
  124. 15 After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— “Powers to shorten payment terms15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Agreed Vote
  125. 15 Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 23 to 33 and insert— “(3A) Subsection (3AA) applies if—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  126. 14 Clause 3, page 9, line 1, leave out from “means” to end of line 2 and insert “— (a) a person carrying on one or more businesses;15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  127. 14 Clause 2, page 5, line 20, at end insert “; and see sections 68A and 88A of the Procurement Act 2023 regarding the final date for payment in certain contracts…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  128. 13 Clause 3, page 8, line 44, at end insert— “(9A) Regulations under subsection (7) must not specify criteria of undertakings that differ from—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  129. 13 Clause 2, page 5, line 13, leave out “(implied payment terms in certain public contracts)”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  130. 12 Clause 3, page 8, leave out lines 33 to 4415 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  131. 12 Clause 2, page 5, line 12, leave out “68 or 88” and insert “68A or 88A”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  132. 11 Clause 3, page 8, leave out lines 17 to 24 and insert— “(7) In subsections (2) and (3)—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  133. 11 After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Review of maximum payment period for non-public authority purchasers21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  134. 10 Clause 3, page 7, line 37, at end insert “save that the Secretary of State must not specify in regulations which have or will continue to have effect after 1 A…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  135. 10 Clause 1, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “2CA Payments collected by intermediaries21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  136. 9 Clause 3, page 7, leave out lines 17 to 3015 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  137. 9 Clause 1, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(8) Where a pre-existing trading relationship exists between the parties, and a new contract is issued after the day…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  138. 8 After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Review of maximum payment period for non-public authority purchasers15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  139. 8 Clause 1, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(11) In this Act—21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  140. 7 Clause 1, page 3, line 37, at end insert— “2CA Payments collected by intermediaries15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  141. 7 Clause 1, page 3, line 4, leave out from “means” to end of line 8 and insert “the point at which the supplier has unequivocal and unencumbered use of cleared f…21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  142. 6 Clause 1, page 3, line 7, at end insert— ““nationalised body” means—15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  143. 6 Clause 1, page 3, line 2, leave out “(implied payment terms in certain public contracts)”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  144. 5 Clause 1, page 3, line 3, leave out from “means” to end of line 7 and insert “the point at which the supplier has unequivocal and unencumbered use of cleared f…15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  145. 5 Clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out “60” and insert “65”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  146. 4 Clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out “60” and insert “65”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  147. 4 Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert— “(aa) where the purchaser is a nationalised body, 30 days;”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  148. 3 Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert— “(aa) where the purchaser is a nationalised body, 30 days;”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  149. 3 Clause 1, page 2, line 8, leave out “30” and insert “35”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · NotMoved Vote
  150. 2 Clause 1, page 2, line 8, leave out “30” and insert “35”15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · NotMoved Vote
  151. 2 Clause 1, page 2, leave out lines 8 and 9 and insert “30 days”21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  152. 1 Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert— “(1A) The purchaser must advise the supplier how the supplier should submit notice as set out in subsection (1)15 Sep 2026 · Report stage · Withdrawn Vote
  153. 1 Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert— “(1A) The purchaser must advise the supplier how the supplier should submit notice as set out in subsection (1)21 Jul 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote