Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill

The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Kevin Foster
Introduced: 11 December 2023
Last activity: 12 February 2025

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What the bill does

A Bill to make provision in connection with the ratification 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.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

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

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Questions about the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill

What stage is the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill at?: The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill?: The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill was sponsored by Kevin Foster.
When was the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

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Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

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

Questions about the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill

What stage is the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill at?: The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill?: The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill was sponsored by Kevin Foster.
When was the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

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