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Consumer Protection (Distance Selling Delivery Charges) Bill

A Bill to require distance sellers to provide purchasers with a lowest available delivery cost option; to introduce a scheme for a fair delivery quality mark for responsible retailers; to establish penalties where vendors advertise free delivery but subsequently impose charges or conditions; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Consumer Protection (Distance Selling Delivery Charges) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 February 2016 by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Feb 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 May 2016.