Payment reform proposals: government must try harder

By Rudi Klein2026-05-07T07:00:00

Rudi Klein awards the government an average mark of just 4/10 on its recently published proposals for legislation on payment reform

Over the past 30 years or so, there have been almost 40 payment initiatives relating to construction – legislation/regulations, government/select committee reports, charters and codes. Yet we continue to live with widespread payment abuse. Will the government’s proposals for legislation announced on 24 March make a difference?

I will grade the key elements point by point.

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