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Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL]

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2024-25

Last updated: 24 January 2025 at 17:42

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Long title

A Bill to restrict the use of biocides (substances with antimicrobial properties) in consumer products; add biocides to the list of substances which cosmetic products, personal care products, and treated articles must not contain except subject to restrictions; require the Secretary of State to monitor the impact of biocides in these products on antibiotic resistance; grant the Secretary of State, and require the use of, powers to reduce the use of biocides which cause antibiotic resistance; prohibit marketing that makes misleading claims about products containing biocides compared to soap and water or alcohol based sanitisers; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Green Party
Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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