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Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

A bill to make provision about payment terms in commercial contracts; to make provision about interest on late payment of commercial debts; to ban retention clauses in the construction sector; to expand the powers of the Small Business Commissioner in relation to payment disputes and poor payment practices; to amend the Enterprise Act 2016 in connection with other functions of the Small Business Commissioner; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Commercial Payments Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May 2026 by Lord Leong (Labour). It is now at report stage in the House of Lords. Report stage gives the whole chamber a chance to make further amendments before the final third reading vote.

Sponsor

• Lord Leong Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 22 Jul 2026.