A Bill to make provision to prevent public bodies from being influenced by political or moral disapproval of foreign states when taking certain economic decisions, subject to certain exceptions; and for connected purposes.
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1 The legislation will prevent public bodies when making decisions about procurement and investment from considering a country or territory of origin or other territorial considerations in a way that indicates political or moral disapproval of a foreign state. The legislation will not prevent public bodies from complying with formal UK Government legal sanctions, embargoes and restrictions.
2 The Bill contains 17 clauses and one schedule, addressing a range of issues relating to boycotts, divestments and sanctions imposed by public bodies.
3 The Bill makes changes to existing legislation, in…