Consumers' Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill

Member's bill

8 December 2016

The purpose of this bill is to enshrine in law consumers' right to know the country from which the food they are purchasing originated so that they can make informed purchasing decisions.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 8 December 2016
  • 1st reading on 12 April 2017
  • 2nd reading on 17 October 2018
  • 3rd reading on 28 November 2018
  • Royal assent on 3 December 2018

Member responsible

Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes

Former Green Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

12 April 2017

party vote

120Aye
1No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 17 October 2018

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 November 2018

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.