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Home | UK News | Aldous Bill reading rescheduled for June

Aldous Bill reading rescheduled for June

26th April 2018

UK: The second reading of the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has been pushed back to June.

The so-called Aldous Bill, which seeks to ring-fence construction retention monies in a deposit scheme, was first introduced to Parliament on January 9 under the Ten Minute Rule and was due to receive its second reading tomorrow. It has now been scheduled for June 15.

Related stories:

Construction retention bill published – 23 April 2018
UK: The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has just been published in time for its second reading on Friday (April 27). Read more…

Industry leaders petition No 10 – 24 April 2018
UK: A petition on fair payment and retentions, representing over 355,000 businesses, was delivered yesterday to Theresa May, the prime minister. Read more…

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