City of London (Markets) Bill 2024-26
make provision for the repeal of legislation relating to Billingsgate Market and the London Central Markets; and for connected purposes.
Private Bill
What is this Bill?
The City of London (Markets) Bill is a Private Bill promoted by a local organisation or individual
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 27 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Private Bills are usually tabled by local organisations to allow for local changes that would otherwise conflict with the general law.
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Committee stage (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
16th July 2026
Committee report
Opposed Bill Committee - Special Report on the City of London (Markets) Bill
15th July 2026
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill (as amended in Opposed Bill Committee)
15th July 2026
Additional Committee document
Promoter's undertaking to the Committee
24th June 2026
Committee stage (Commons)
24th June 2026
Written evidence
Evidence from the Promoter of the City of London Corporation
24th June 2026
Written evidence
Evidence from the Petitioners
24th June 2026
Transcript of evidence
Opposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript of Evidence 230626 (Afternoon session)
24th June 2026
Transcript of evidence
Opposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript of Evidence 230626 (Morning session)
24th June 2026
Transcript of evidence
Opposed Bill Committee: Uncorrected Transcript of Evidence 230626 (Morning session)
24th June 2026
Transcript of evidence
Opposed Bill Committee: Uncorrected Transcript of Evidence 230626 (Afternoon session)
23rd June 2026
Committee stage (Commons)
20th May 2026
Bill reintroduced
27th April 2026
Carry-over motion
22nd April 2026
Carry-over motion
15th April 2026
Carry-over motion
13th April 2026
Amendment Paper
Paper of amendments proposed to be made to the Bill in the Opposed Bill Committee – 27 April 2026
13th April 2026
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Filled-Up Bill for Opposed Bill Committee (as tracked changes)
1st September 2025
Human rights memorandum
Statement of ECHR compatibility
4th March 2025
Transcript of evidence
Court of Referees oral evidence
3rd March 2025
Written evidence
Court of Referees - Bags of Taste et al's submitted evidence
3rd March 2025
Written evidence
Court of Referees - Promoter's submitted evidence
30th January 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
30th January 2025
Petition against the Bill
Bags of Taste et al
30th January 2025
Petition against the Bill
Frank Hall
29th January 2025
Petition against the Bill
Peter Acton
22nd January 2025
1st reading (Commons)
22nd January 2025
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill (as introduced)
13th January 2025
Petitioning guidance
Guidance on petitioning against a private bill
13th January 2025
Petitioning guidance
Petition template
18th December 2024
Examination for compliance with Standing Orders
18th December 2024
Transcript of evidence
Examination for compliance with Standing Orders
27th November 2024
Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament
27th November 2024
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill as deposited
27th November 2024
Other documents
Guidance for people interested in newly deposited private bills
19th December 2022
Transcript of evidence
Examination for compliance with Standing Orders