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MPs consider Lords amendments to Consumer Rights Bill: 9 March 2015

9 March 2015 (updated on 9 March 2015)

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MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the Consumer Rights Bill, in the House of Commons on Monday 9 March 2015.

The House of Commons agreed to amendment 12J after a division. (Division No.172, Ayes 353, Noes 5)

The Commons also agreed to the remaining Lords amendments to Consumer Rights Bill. 

Related information

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to amend the law relating to the rights of consumers and protection of their interests, to make provision about investigatory powers for enforcing the regulation of traders, to make provision about private actions in competition law, and for connected purposes.

Progress of the Bill

This Government Bill was introduced in the Commons on 23 January 2014. It had its second reading on 28 January 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. The Committee stage took place over fifteen sittings from 11 February 2014 to 13 March 2014. MPs debated the report stage in the Commons on 13 May 2014 and its third reading on 16 June 2014.
 
The Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 17 June 2014 and completed its third reading in the Lords on 8 December 2014.

The House of Lords considered the Commons amendments to the Bill on 24 February 2015.

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.

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.

Lords Amendments

When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered.

Both Houses must agree on the exact wording of the Bill. There is no set time period between the third reading of a Bill and consideration of any Commons or Lords amendments.

What happens after consideration of amendments?

Once the Commons and Lords agree on the final version of the Bill, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act of Parliament (the proposals of the Bill now become law).

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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