Arbitration Act 2025


amend the Arbitration Act 1996; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Arbitration Act 2025 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 18 July 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 24 February 2025.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
24/02/2025
Act of Parliament
24/02/2025
Briefing paper
07/02/2025

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th February 2025
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th February 2025
Royal Assent (Commons)
24th February 2025
Act of Parliament
Arbitration Act 2025 (c. 4)
11th February 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
11th February 2025
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
10th February 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of clauses by the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means - 11 February 2025
7th February 2025
Briefing papers
Arbitration Bill
29th January 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
29th January 2025
Programme motion
11th December 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly - December 2024
6th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
6th November 2024
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th November 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
6th November 2024
Bill
Bill 057 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)
6th November 2024
Bill
Bill 057 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - xml download
6th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 057 EN 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)
30th October 2024
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th October 2024
Report stageLords Hsnsard (Lords)
12th September 2024
Bill
HL Bill 34 (as amended in Committee)
11th September 2024
Committee stage part two (Lords)
11th September 2024
Committee stage part one (Lords)
11th September 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part two (Lords)
11th September 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part one (Lords)
9th September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-I Marshalled list for Committee
6th September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(b) Amendments for Committee
4th September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(a) Amendments for Committee
15th August 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Ponsonby to Lord Bellamy regarding issues raised at the second reading debate: Clause 13 (Right of appeal against court decision on staying legal proceedings, Explanatory notes for Clause 1 (Law applicable to arbitration agreement), and arbitral corruption.
30th July 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th July 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
25th July 2024
Briefing papers
Arbitration Bill [HL]: HL Bill 1 of 2024–25
19th July 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Arbitration Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th July 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th July 2024
1st reading (Lords)
18th July 2024
Bill
HL Bill 1 (as introduced)
18th July 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 1 Explanatory Notes