Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 (Repeal) Bill 2026-27


repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996; and to make any necessary provision consequential on that repeal.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 (Repeal) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Gregory Stafford.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Gregory Stafford), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 5th March 2027 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Monday 22nd June 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

5th March 2027
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd June 2026
1st reading (Commons)