(04 Jun 2014, 5:50 am)Dan wrote I personally hadn't realised that? Does seem like quite a silly law unless you know the reasoning behind it..?
Neither did I, until seeing it on here and hearing about it elsewhere.
Presumably the aim is to increase competition in the private sector, whilst lowering costs in the public sector.
Get your teeth around this: http://uk.practicallaw.com/2-386-8761?se...blicsector#
