Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill
The Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Chris Grayling
- 19 March 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to require suppliers and retailers of fish and related products to establish and implement due diligence systems to ensure that those products are not obtained from illegal or unsustainable fishing; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading19 MAR 2024 · 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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill
- What stage is the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill at?
- The Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill?
- The Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill was sponsored by Chris Grayling.
- When was the Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 19 March 2024, at first reading.
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