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Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2026-27

Last updated: 10 June 2026 at 18:42

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Long title

A bill to make provision about payment terms in commercial contracts; to make provision about interest on late payment of commercial debts; to ban retention clauses in the construction sector; to expand the powers of the Small Business Commissioner in relation to payment disputes and poor payment practices; to amend the Enterprise Act 2016 in connection with other functions of the Small Business Commissioner; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring department

Department for Business and Trade
Lord Leong
Labour, 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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