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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 16 February 2026 at 11:00

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the implementation by the United Kingdom of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.

Sponsoring departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Yvette Cooper
Labour, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Current version of the Bill

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6)
12 February 2026

Bill passage

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