UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4128
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
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This bill would make provision about payment terms in commercial contracts; to make provision about interest on late payment of commercial debts; to ban retention clauses in the construction sector; to expand the powers of the Small Business Commissioner in relation to payment disputes and poor payment practices; to amend the Enterprise Act 2016 in connection with other functions of the Small Business Commissioner.
Presented by Lord Leong.
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Lords
- 1st reading19 May 2026
- 2nd reading9 Jun 2026
- Committee stage21 Jul 2026
