Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill

Key Points

• Mandatory due diligence systems for suppliers and retailers to verify legality and sustainability of fish products.
• Requirements for traceability, record-keeping and documentation showing where and how fish was caught.
• Enforcement provisions to ensure compliance (penalties or regulatory actions for non‑compliance).
• Scope across the supply chain, from catch to consumer, including importers, wholesalers and retailers.
• Potential impact on compliance costs for businesses, including small firms, and on prices for consumers.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination and amendments, before continuing to the later stages of passage.