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Bill · started in the Lords

Well-being of Future Generations Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the environmental, social, economic and cultural well-being of the United Kingdom in a way that accords with the Future Generations principle; to require public bodies to establish and meet well-being objectives and report on these and their actions; to require public bodies to publish Future Generations impact assessments and account for preventative spending; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom to advise, assist and oversee public bodies in doing things in accordance with this Act; to provide for the establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Well-being of Future Generations Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 21 October 2019 by Lord Bird (Crossbench). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 21 Oct 2019
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Nov 2019.