Product regulation bill completes Lords report stage

The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will update existing measures relating to the marketing, quantities and measurements of products sold in the UK in order to better protect consumers, deliver economic growth and ensure fair business practice among online and high street retailers.

Further scrutiny

Report stage is an extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes.    

Two days of consideration were scheduled for report stage:

• Wednesday 26 February.
• Wednesday 5 March.

Proposed changes

Members speaking on the second day of report stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• appointment of authorised representatives
• consultation with devolved administrations
• scientific evidence for regulation of products.

Lords divisions

The were four divisions (votes) on proposed changes to the bill regarding foreign laws, period product safety, alcohol measurements and parliamentary scrutiny. Members disagreed to all four amendments.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Next steps

Third reading, a chance for members to ‘tidy up' the bill, ensuring the text is effective, workable and without loopholes, is scheduled for Wednesday 12 March.

Explore background information

Find out more in the House of Lords Library briefing.

What's happened so far?

Report stage day one: Wednesday 26 February

Report stage, an extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, began on Wednesday 26 February. 

Proposed changes 

Members speaking on day one of report stage put forward amendments (changes) to the bill on subjects including:

• aligning with EU environmental regulation
• identifying and assessing product risks 
• requirements relating to the installation of products.

Lords divisions

There were three divisions (votes) on proposed changes to the bill regarding the overall purpose of the new law, product safety and international free trade agreements. Members disagreed to all three amendments.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording - part one and part two.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript - part one and part two.

Committee stage

Committee stage, a chance to thoroughly examine individual parts (clauses) of the bill, took place over three days between 20 and 27 November 2024.

Second reading

Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 8 October.

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