Bill · started in the Commons

Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, economic and cultural wellbeing by meeting wellbeing objectives, publishing future generations impact assessments, accounting for preventative spending, and through public services contracts; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom; to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; to require companies to consider the impact of their activities on the United Kingdom’s wellbeing; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 March 2020 by Caroline Lucas (Green Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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 Commons 24 Mar 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2021.