A Bill to require distance sellers to provide purchasers with a lowest available delivery cost option; to introduce a scheme for a fair delivery quality mark for responsible retailers; to establish penalties where vendors advertise free delivery but subsequently impose charges or conditions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
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This bill would protect online shoppers by requiring distance sellers to show the cheapest delivery option available. It would create a 'fair delivery quality mark' to recognise responsible retailers and deter poor delivery practices. It would also impose penalties on firms that advertise 'free delivery' but later impose charges or conditions.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons, with its First Reading having taken place in February 2016. It is at an early stage of parliamentary consideration.
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24 Feb 2016
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 24 February 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
