Trade (Disclosure of Information) Act 2020


make provision about the disclosure of information relating to trade.

What is this Bill?

The Trade (Disclosure of Information) Act 2020 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 15 December 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 December 2020.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
17/12/2020
Briefing paper
15/12/2020
Explanatory Note
15/12/2020

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

4th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Purvis, Lord Lansley and Lord Stevenson regarding points raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: differences and changes in drafting of clauses, devolved administrations
17th December 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th December 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
17th December 2020
Committee negatived: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th December 2020
Committee negatived (Hansard) (Lords)
17th December 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th December 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
17th December 2020
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th December 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
17th December 2020
Act of Parliament
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Act 2020 (c. 28)
17th December 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
17th December 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru
17th December 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
17th December 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 16 December 2020
16th December 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
16th December 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
16th December 2020
Report stage (Commons)
16th December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
16th December 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
16th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 16 December 2020 (PDF)
16th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 16 December 2020
16th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 16 December 2020
16th December 2020
Select Committee report
31st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
15th December 2020
1st reading (Commons)
15th December 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
15th December 2020
Bill
Bill 232 2019-21 (as introduced)
15th December 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 232 EN 2019-21