Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill
The Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill is currently at 1st reading in the UK Parliament.
- 1st reading
- Katie White
- 21 January 2025
- 13 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to prohibit the practice of bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas in England; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading (current stage)21 JAN 2025 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 1st reading means, and what happens next
First reading is the formal introduction of the bill. There is no debate and no vote. The bill is simply presented and printed.
Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at first reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill
- What stage is the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill at?
- The Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill is currently at 1st reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill is currently at 1st reading.
- What happens next to the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill?
- Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.
- Who sponsored the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill?
- The Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill was sponsored by Katie White.
- When was the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 21 January 2025, at first reading.
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