A Bill to create an offence of conduct in trade and commerce that is unconscionable; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The bill would create a new offence of unconscionable conduct in trade and commerce. It aims to curb unfair or unscrupulous behaviour in business and sets out related purposes.
The bill started in the Lords and is currently at the second reading in the Lords. There is no information provided about progress in the Commons at this stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
20 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 20 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
