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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026

Bill 4016Commons originatingintroduced 10 Sept 2025

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Amendments 35

Committee of the whole House — Commons 3

NoDecisionClause 24EditBillBody

Clause 24, page 21, line 12, after “modifications,” insert “to the Isle of Man or”

Moved: Seema Malhotra#10029234
NoDecisionClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 11, line 8, at end insert— “(za) in the heading omit “on the continental shelf”;”

Moved: Seema Malhotra#10029235
NoDecisionClause 15EditBillBody

Clause 15, page 12, line 33, at end insert— “(ba) in paragraph (3A)—

Moved: Seema Malhotra#10029236

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 7AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “International capacity building: marine science and technology

Moved: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer#10030554
NotMovedClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

Moved: Lord Teverson#10030555
NotMovedClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 11, line 13, at end insert— “(5) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

Moved: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer#10030556
NotMovedClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

Moved: Lord Teverson#10030557
WithdrawnClause 3AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— “Prevention of avoidance by offshoring of activities

Moved: Lord Teverson#10030558
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Strategy: marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction and fishing activities

Moved: Lord Teverson#10030560
WithdrawnClause 11AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause— “Plastic pollution and marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Moved: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne DomerSponsor: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10030561
NotMovedClause 15AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause— “Review on the impact and use of flags of convenience

Moved: Lord Teverson#10030562
AgreedClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 16, line 22, leave out from beginning to “may” in line 24 and insert “Regulations under this section”

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10030571
AgreedClause 17AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Screening and procedure

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10030572
AgreedClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 16, line 10, leave out from “implementing” to “and” in line 12 and insert “any Article 38 standards or guidelines,”

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10030573
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Reporting requirements relating to this Act

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030665
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Powers of the Secretary of State: review

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030666
NotMovedClause 13AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause— “Report: Marine Protected Areas in the Indian Ocean

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030668
NotMovedClause 11EditBillBody

Clause 11, page 8, line 26, at end insert— “(h) about requirements for UK craft which do not have protection and indemnity (“P&I”) insurance, having consulted P&I Clubs.”

Moved: Lord Fuller#10030669
NotMovedClause 11EditBillBody

Clause 11, page 8, line 2, at end insert— “(2A) In making regulations under this section for the purposes of meeting the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 22(1)(a), 22(1)(b) and 25(1) of the Agreement, the Secretary of State must have regard to the economic and infrastructural consequences of such provisions, including but not limited to the impact on—

Moved: Lord Fuller#10030670
NotMovedClause 19AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Report: impact of marine protected areas on the sustainability of the UK fishing fleet

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030671
NotMovedClause 5AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Report: access to samples by foreign state actors

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030672
NotMovedClause 13AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause— “Report: impact of Chinese industrial fishing on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction

Moved: Lord Callanan#10030679
NotMovedClause 11EditBillBody

Clause 11, page 8, line 26, at end insert— “(4A) For the purposes of consultation under subsection (4)(h), “P&I Clubs” means any provider of mutual maritime insurance under the Marine Insurance Act 1906.”

Moved: Lord Fuller#10030680

Report stage — Lords 12

WithdrawnClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

Moved: Lord Teverson#10031145
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031337
AgreedClause 23EditBillBody

Clause 23, page 23, line 32, at end insert— “(za) section (<i>Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland</i>),”

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031338
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Procedure for regulations under section (<i>Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland</i>)

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031339
AgreedClause 23EditBillBody

Clause 23, page 23, line 32, at end insert— “(za) section (<i>Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)</i>),”

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031340
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031341
AgreedClause 12AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Procedure for regulations under section (<i>Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)</i>)

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031342
AgreedClause 12AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031343
AgreedClause 12AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031344
AgreedClause 26EditBillBody

Clause 26, page 24, line 11, leave out “and 15” and insert “, 15 and 18”

Moved: Baroness Chapman of Darlington#10031345
WithdrawnClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Control of plastic pellet pollution in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Moved: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne DomerSponsor: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10031412
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Environmental impact assessment exemptions

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10031659