Moved by
Lord Aberdare
136A: After Clause 135, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of safety impact of retention
(1) Within 12 months of the passing of this Act the Secretary of State must publish a review of the impact on building standards and safety of retention of payments due to sub-contractors by building contractors.
(2) Matters which the review may consider include, but are not limited to—
(a) cash flow difficulties sustained by sub-contractors as a result of retention,
(b) ability of sub-contractors, as a result of retention, to afford materials of a suitable quality for future contracts,
(c) ability of sub-contractors, as a result of retention, to recruit sufficiently qualified staff, and
(d) other factors which may cause sub-contractors to make savings on building standards and safety because of retention.”