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Markets and market traders (review of support) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the support available to markets and market traders and of the options for improving that support; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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This bill would require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of the support available to markets and market traders, and to consider options for improving that support. The aim is to identify what help exists, where gaps are, and what changes might better support markets in the future.

Key Points

  • It mandates a government‑commissioned review of current support for markets and market traders.
  • It requires the Secretary of State to consider and report on options for improving that support (for example through funding, guidance, or regulatory relief).
  • The review may cover related purposes as suggested by the bill's 'connected purposes' wording.
  • The bill is currently at 1st reading in the House of Commons, with no further stages yet.

Progress

The bill is at its first stage of passage in the Commons (1st reading), introduced on 17 January 2023; no further parliamentary stages have occurred yet.

Who is affected?

Market traders and stallholdersMarket operators and market management bodiesLocal authorities and other bodies that run marketsSmall businesses operating within marketsConsumers who shop at markets

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

17 Jan 2023

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Markets and market traders (review of support) Bill

20 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 228 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
20 Feb 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.