Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision to prevent public bodies from being influenced by political or moral disapproval of foreign states when taking certain economic decisions, subject to certain exceptions; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at committee stage of a bill

Questions about the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

What stage is the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill at?

The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill?

The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill was sponsored by Michael Gove.

When was the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 19 June 2023, at first reading.

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