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Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Retail, Wholesale and Distribution) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the retail, wholesale and distribution in the United Kingdom of timber and wood products that were obtained or produced illegally in their country of origin; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Retail, Wholesale and Distribution) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 March 2010 by Gregory Barker (Conservative). 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 16 Mar 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Apr 2010.