Lords concludes scrutiny of product regulation bill
13 March 2025
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Wednesday 12 March.
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will update existing measures relating to the marketing, quantities and measurements of products sold in the UK in order to better protect consumers, deliver economic growth and ensure fair business practice among online and high street retailers.
Final checks
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were put forward ahead of third reading, so members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
Catch up
- Watch on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Next steps
The bill now passes to the House of Commons for their consideration.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Report stage, an extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, took place over two days on 26 February and 5 March 2025.
Committee stage
Committee stage, a chance to thoroughly examine individual parts (clauses) of the bill, took place over three days between 20 and 27 November 2024.
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 8 October.
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