Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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NewsRetentions bill second reading moved to March
Peter Aldous’ private member’s bill had been due to be heard today
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Wait for government response to retentions consultation goes on – over a year after it closed
Consultation finished on 19 January last year
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Labour MP's late payments bill to hit parliament next week
Debbie Abrahams is proposing project bank accounts be a requirement on all public sector jobs
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MPs call for mandated 30-day payment terms
Report also suggested retentions should be replaced with independently managed project accounts
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Subcontractors tell MPs they have no choice but to work with late payers
Small business minister vows to get tough with firms who fail to settle their bills on time
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Kier outed as 'poor payer' at parliamentary inquiry into small businesses
MPs told a number of firms won’t work for country’s second biggest builder because of payment record
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Government response to Carillion collapse runs to just over four pages
Country's second biggest contractor went bust in January owing millions
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Industry welcomes sector deal but says swift action is still needed
Leaders say deal is a good start but industry needs to start transforming quickly
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Delayed £420m construction Sector Deal unveiled
The deal, which was originally due out in January, has been published
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Union takes legal action over Carillion collapse
Unite representing 27 workers who lost their jobs following the contractor’s collapse in January
