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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3102

Consumer Protection (Double Charging) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to stop companies from charging customers twice for a single purchase or service. It would make it illegal to doublecharge consumers and give people clearer rights to claim refunds and compensation if a company takes their money more than once by mistake or on purpose.

Presented by Huw Merriman.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote578 MPs
54% Ayes · 31046% Noes · 268
The democratic gap

46% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading25 Jan 2022
  • 2nd reading18 Mar 2022