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Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale and Distribution) Bill 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
Sponsor:
Barry Gardiner

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as introduced - html version 03.04.2008

Summary of the Bill

The Bill would make it illegal to sell, knowingly or not, timber that had been:

  • obtained illegally in any way in the country of origin
  • exported illegally from its country of origin
  • imported illegally into any country.

It also would make it an offence to falsify records with regard to the harvesting, importing or exporting of timber.

The maximum penalties included in the Bill are up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to £50,000.

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