Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2024-26
make provision for and in connection with the implementation by the United Kingdom of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.
Government Bill
(Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 10 September 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
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.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Committee stage
Last Event: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - 2nd reading (Lords)
10 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Andrew Rosindell (Con) - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)Tabled: 13 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was Negatived On Division
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Clause 7, page 5, line 4, at end insert- "A single report may be submitted for the purposes of sections 5(2)(c) and 6(3)(c), provided that any such single report meets the requirements in sections 5(3) and 6(4).”
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Andrew Rosindell (Con) - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)Tabled: 13 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was Negatived On Division
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Clause 12, page 9, line 2, at end insert- "(aa) relating to the charging of fees under section 11(3)(c),”
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Andrew Rosindell (Con) - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)Tabled: 13 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was Not Moved
To move the following Clause— "Powers of the Secretary of State: review (1) Within three years beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report on the exercise of powers conferred on them by virtue of this Act. (2) A report under this section must include- (a) a description of the powers used,s (b) the purposes for which they have been used, (c) an assessment of how effectively they have been used, (d) an assessment of how their use accords with the objectives of the Agreement."
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Andrew Rosindell (Con) - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)Tabled: 13 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was Not Moved
To move the following Clause- "Reporting requirements relating to the Act (1) Before the end of the period of two years beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, and at least once every two years thereafter, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report on the implementation and enforcement of the Act. (2) The report must include— (a) data on access to samples; (b) information relating to the number and nature of DSI views and downloads; (c) information about the amount and nature of enforcement actions taken; (d) an assessment of the impact of the Act on business, scientific research, and the fishing industry; (e) a summary of any regulatory changes made under the Act; (f) an assessment of the impact of any such regulatory changes.”
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Seema Malhotra (LAB) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)Tabled: 11 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was No Decision
Clause 14, page 11, line 8, at end insert- "(za) in the heading omit “on the continental shelf”;"
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Seema Malhotra (LAB) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)Tabled: 11 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was No Decision
Clause 15, page 12, line 33, at end insert— "(ba) in paragraph (3A)— (i) after "(1)(b)” insert “or (1A)"; (ii) at the end insert “or person”;”
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Seema Malhotra (LAB) - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)Tabled: 11 Nov 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 17 November 2025
This amendment was No Decision
Clause 24, page 21, line 12, after "modifications,” insert "to the Isle of Man or"