§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in implementing the recommendations in Sir Michael Latham's report Constructing the Team on legislation for construction contracts.
§ Viscount UllswaterWe have today published a consultation document entitledFair Construction Contracts containing proposals for taking forward the recommendations in Constructing the Team. These proposals are designed to help reduce the number of disputes in the industry and improve its performance.
Our paper contains proposals for rapid resolution of disputes, limitation of the right of set-off of debts, encouragement of prompt payment and protection against insolvency. It will be widely distributed and we expect both factual comment and informed views from all sectors of the construction industry.
Copies of the document have been placed in the Library of the House.