Markets and market traders (review of support) Bill

Key Points

• Requires the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the support available to markets and market traders.
• The review must identify gaps and consider options for improving that support.
• Applies to markets and the traders who work in them, and may cover related issues under connected purposes.
• No firm policies or funding are set out in the bill; it focuses on initiating a review.
• The bill is at the first reading in the House of Commons, the initial stage of the law‑making process.

Progress

The bill has been introduced and is at its first reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.