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Bill · started in the Commons

Ivory Act 2018

A Bill to prohibit dealing in ivory, and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Ivory Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2018 by Michael Gove (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Ivory Act 2018, receiving Royal Assent on 20 December 2018.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 May 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons 4 Jun 2018
  3. Money resolution Commons 4 Jun 2018
  4. Committee stage Commons 12 Jun to 19 Jun 2018
  5. Report stage Commons 4 Jul 2018
  6. 3rd reading Commons 4 Jul 2018
  7. 1st reading Lords 5 Jul 2018
  8. 2nd reading Lords 17 Jul 2018
  9. Committee stage Lords 10 Sep to 12 Sep 2018
  10. Report stage Lords 24 Oct 2018
  11. 3rd reading Lords 13 Nov 2018
  12. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 11 Dec 2018
  13. Programme motion Commons 11 Dec 2018
  14. Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Dec 2018

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

4 Jul 2018 New Clause 1 256 to 305 Rejected
4 Jul 2018 New Clause 2 262 to 306 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Dec 2018.