Commons remaining stages: Consumer Rights Bill
13 May 2014 (updated on 13 May 2014)
MPs began debating the remaining stages of the Consumer Rights Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday 13 May 2014.
Report stage of the Consumer Rights Bill was held over two days in the Commons Chamber. Day one took place on Tuesday 13 May 2014. Day two of the report stage, and third reading, took place on Monday 16 June 2014.
A carry-over motion was agreed on 28 January 2014 which allowed consideration of the Bill to be resumed in the 2014-15 session.
- Watch Parliament TV: Report Stage, day one, on the Consumer Rights Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Report Stage, day one, on the Consumer Rights Bill
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Business, industry and consumers
- Commons News: Report stage, day two, and third reading on the Consumer Rights Bill
Related information
Summary of the Consumer Rights Bill
The Bill sets out a framework that consolidates in one place key consumer rights covering contracts for goods, services, digital content and the law relating to unfair terms in consumer contracts.
Progress of the Bill
The Bill completed its committee stage on 13 March 2014. The Bill had its second reading debate on 28 January 2014. This Government Bill was presented to Parliament on 23 January 2014.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Consumer Rights Bill and find out how a bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Consumer Rights Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
- Glossary: Carry over motions/bills
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
- Library briefing paper: Consumer Rights Bill
- Library briefing paper: Consumer rights Bill: Progress of the Bill
What happens next?
The Bill is due to have its report stage (day two) on a date yet to be announced. The third reading is also expected to take place on the same day. A carry-over motion for this Bill was agreed on 28 January, which means day two could take place in the 2014-15 Parliamentary session.
What is the report stage of a bill?
The report stage gives MPs an opportunity, on the floor of the House, to consider any further amendments (proposals for change) to a bill which has been examined in a public bill committee or on the floor of the House. There is no set time period between the end of committee stage and the start of the report stage.
What happens at report stage?
All MPs may speak and vote. For lengthy or complex bills, the debates may be spread over several days. All MPs can suggest amendments to the bill or new clauses (parts) that they think should be added.
What happens after report stage?
Report stage is usually followed immediately by debate on the bill's third reading.
What happens at third reading?
Debate on the bill is usually short, and limited to what is actually in the bill, rather than, as at second reading, what might have been included.
Amendments (proposals for change) cannot be made to a bill at a third reading in the Commons. At the end of the debate, the House decides (votes on) whether to approve the third reading of the bill.
What happens after third reading?
If the bill started in the Commons it goes to the House of Lords for its first reading.
If the bill started in the Lords it returns to the House of Lords for consideration of any amendments the Commons has made.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
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