Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to provide for the prohibition of the use of professional plant protection products by local authorities and other public authorities for amenity purposes; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance in connection with that prohibition; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

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 Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill

What stage is the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill at?

The Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill?

The Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill was sponsored by Siân Berry.

When was the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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