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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0697

Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011

[As Introduced]
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This Act is a UK law that implements an international agreement requiring ships' owners to remove or properly manage wrecks in UK waters. It sets out the rules for dealing with dangerous or abandoned wrecks so they don't cause pollution, accidents, or damage to the environment and shipping industry.

Presented by Dr Thérèse Coffey
supported by Baroness Stowell of Beeston.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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 reading30 Jun 2010
  • 2nd reading19 Nov 2010
  • Committee stage7 Feb 2011
  • Report stage18 Mar 2011
  • 3rd reading18 Mar 2011

Lords

  • 1st reading21 Mar 2011
  • 2nd reading13 May 2011
  • Committee stage10 Jun 2011
  • Report stage29 Jun 2011
  • 3rd reading6 Jul 2011
Royal Assent12 Jul 2011