Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition) Bill | TrackPolitics

Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the differential pricing of products and services that are substantially similar other than being intended for, or marketed to, a particular gender; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Christine JardineLiberal Democrat

Last Updated

25 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would make it illegal to price products or services differently simply because they are marketed to a particular gender if the items are essentially the same. It aims to stop gender-based price differences across goods and services, with enforcement measures to address any breaches.

Key Points

Bans pricing differences for substantially similar products or services solely on gender.
Covers a wide range of goods and services across sectors, including housing and general retail.
Pricing differences based on legitimate non-gender factors (costs, value, features) could still apply, but not on gender alone.
Establishes enforcement mechanisms and potential penalties to address breaches of the prohibition.
Introduced by Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat) and currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The Bill is at the Second Reading in the Commons. If advanced, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and amendments.

Who is affected?

Consumers and shoppersMen and women (as groups)Businesses and retailers pricing goods or servicesHousing providers and related service sectorsEquality and consumer rights organisations and advocates

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition)

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.

Documents (1)

Bill 348 2017-19 (as introduced)

BillCommons

18 Mar 2019

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.