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Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2024-25

Bill (1)

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.

Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.

4 September 2024
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The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill. For reports of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, see “Select Committee Reports”.

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
5 September 2024
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Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.

HL Bill 18-R Running list of amendments – 9 January 2025
9 January 2025
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 7 January 2025
7 January 2025
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HL Bill 18-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee
9 December 2024
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HL Bill 18-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee
26 November 2024
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HL Bill 18-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
21 November 2024
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HL Bill 18-I(b) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
20 November 2024
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HL Bill 18-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
19 November 2024
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HL Bill 18-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
18 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 12 November 2024
12 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 11 November 2024
11 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 8 November 2024
8 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 6 November 2024
6 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 4 November 2024
4 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 1 November 2024
1 November 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 31 October 2024
31 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 30 October 2024
30 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2024
28 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 25 October 2024
25 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 24 October 2024
24 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 23 October 2024
23 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 22 October 2024
22 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 21 October 2024
21 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments - 16 October 2024
16 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments - 15 October 2024
15 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 14 October 2024
14 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 10 October 2024
10 October 2024
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HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 9 October 2024
9 October 2024
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House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]: HL Bill 18
25 September 2024
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The following select committee reports have been identified as relevant to the debate on the Bill.

Sixth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
30 October 2024
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Fourth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
28 October 2024
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16 October 2024
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Second Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
15 October 2024
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List of related Impact Assessments

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Impact Assessment from the Department for Business and Trade
4 September 2024
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Occasionally questions put to government Ministers during debates on Bills in either the House of Commons or the House of Lords may be answered by the Minister saying 'I will write to the Hon Member'. Such “will write” replies are not published in Hansard but are placed in the Library of the House concerned and published on the Parliamentary website.

Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Foster regarding definition of emergency services and the inclusion of an additional list in Clause 7(2), restriction in Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 on the disclosure of data under the Bill.
18 January 2025
Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Bennett regarding how feminine hygiene products are classified, as discussed during the Committee stage.
18 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Brinton and others regarding Home Office and Ministry of Justice engagement, definition of an emergency.
18 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Fox and others regarding verification of the origin of goods in supply chains that are seeking preferential tariff treatment.
18 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to the Earl of Lytton regarding implementing regulatory requirements, the relationship between this Bill and the Building Safety Act.
10 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Fox regarding the publication of a code of practice for enforcement, as discussed during the Committee stage.
10 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Lansley regarding the power to designate international standards, listing of relevant authorities.
10 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Brinton regarding issues raised during the Committee stage: product liability, UK and EU chemicals industries, private individuals selling on online marketplaces, liability for consumer address, REACH.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Frost regarding interaction of the Bill with the UK Internal Market Act and devolved competence.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Holmes regarding the use of artificial intelligence in products, production processes, and the creative industries, and issues of AI in metrology.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Lucas regarding requirements for online marketplace liability for VAT from overseas sellers operating on their platform.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Russell regarding the impacts of divergence from the EU on business and the costs on imports and exports.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Sharpe regarding interaction of the Bill with EU Law changes.
9 December 2024
Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Sharpe regarding online marketplaces' compliance with product safety laws, and tackling fraudulent activity on online marketplaces.
9 December 2024

Lords 1st reading

4 September 2024
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Lords 2nd reading

8 October 2024
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Lords Committee stage

11 December 2024
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27 November 2024
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25 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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Lords 1st reading

Minutes of Proceedings
4 September 2024
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Lords 2nd reading

Minutes of Proceedings
8 October 2024
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Lords Committee stage

Minutes of Proceedings
11 December 2024
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Minutes of Proceedings
27 November 2024
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Minutes of Proceedings
25 November 2024
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Minutes of Proceedings
20 November 2024
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