Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak on Monday 21 June 2021 at 6:15pm. The debate will be led by Tonia Antoniazzi MP.
Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak (276 KB , PDF)
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government and other public sector bodies have outsourced many parts of their response to the private sector. Contracts range from supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory testing, Test & trace services, to education spending and consultancy. Concerns have been raised about the performance of these outsourced services, and about lack of transparency of some procurement processes.
This debate pack gives a brief overview of the rules guiding public procurement and the exemptions available during the pandemic. It refers to the subsequent reviews of government procurement policies and looks in more detail at the procurement of PPE and outsourcing in the testing anf tracing programme in England.
The pack also includes relevant press articles, parliamentary material and other sources.
Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak (276 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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