Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the Groceries Code Adjudicator; to require coordination between the Groceries Code Adjudicator and the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator; to make provision about public procurement in respect of British food products; to make provision about the labelling of food products; 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 Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill

What stage is the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill at?

The Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill?

The Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill was sponsored by Mr Alistair Carmichael.

When was the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 19 March 2025, at first reading.

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