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Groceries Code Adjudicator Act

[As Introduced]
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This Act creates an independent Groceries Code Adjudicator to investigate complaints from small suppliers and farmers about unfair treatment by big supermarket chains. The Adjudicator can investigate breaches of a code of conduct and help ensure supermarkets treat their smaller business partners fairly.

Presented by Baroness Wilcox
supported by Norman Lamb.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading3 Sept 2012
  • 2nd reading19 Nov 2012
  • Committee stage11 Dec 2012
  • Report stage26 Feb 2013
  • 3rd reading26 Feb 2013

Lords

  • 1st reading10 May 2012
  • 2nd reading22 May 2012
  • Committee stage26 Jun 2012
  • Report stage16 Jul 2012
  • 3rd reading24 Jul 2012
Royal Assent25 Apr 2013