Manufactured Goods (Trade) Bill

A Bill to remove certain restrictions on the production and sale of goods manufactured in the United Kingdom for use in the United Kingdom, in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Last Updated

7 December 2018

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would remove certain restrictions on producing and selling goods that are made in the United Kingdom for use in the United Kingdom. It is framed as post-Brexit reform to simplify the domestic market for UK-made goods and related trading rules.

Key Points

Removes restrictions on production and sale of UK-made goods for domestic use.
Linked to post-Brexit changes following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Applies to goods manufactured in the UK and sold or used within the UK.
Introduced by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative MP) and currently at the second reading in the Commons.
If enacted, could simplify compliance for UK manufacturers and affect how they and retailers operate domestically.

Progress

Status: Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings and potential passage to the Lords.

Who is affected?

UK manufacturers and producersUK businesses in the manufacturing and retail supply chainUK workers in the manufacturing sectorUK consumers who buy UK-made goods

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Manufactured Goods (Trade)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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