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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0169

Ports (Regulation) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill gives the UK government new powers to regulate and supervise how ports operate. It aims to set standards for port performance, safety, and fairness, but gives the government more say in how ports are run.

Presented by Anne Moffat.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote357 MPs
22% Ayes · 7778% Noes · 280
The democratic gap

78% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading9 Oct 2007
  • 2nd reading