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Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023

Enable the implementation of, and the making of other provision in connection with, the government procurement Chapters of the United Kingdom’s free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022 by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 23 March 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 May 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 Sep 2022
  3. Programme motion Commons 6 Sep 2022
  4. Committee stage Commons 12 Oct to 18 Oct 2022
  5. Programme motion Commons 12 Dec 2022
  6. Report stage Commons 12 Dec 2022
  7. 3rd reading Commons 12 Dec 2022
  8. 1st reading Lords 13 Dec 2022
  9. 2nd reading Lords 9 Jan 2023
  10. Committee stage Lords 23 Jan 2023
  11. Report stage Lords 14 Mar 2023
  12. 3rd reading Lords 20 Mar 2023
  13. Programme motion Commons 22 Mar 2023
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 22 Mar 2023
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 23 Mar 2023

Votes on this bill

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

6 Sep 2022 Second Reading 309 to 56 Passed
12 Dec 2022 Report Stage: NC2 192 to 296 Rejected
12 Dec 2022 Report Stage: NC12 192 to 299 Rejected
12 Dec 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 3 34 to 300 Rejected
12 Dec 2022 Third Reading 294 to 46 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Jun 2023.