Bill · started in the Commons

Climate and Ecology Bill

A Bill to require the Prime Minister to achieve climate and ecology objectives; to give the Secretary of State a duty to create and implement a strategy to achieve those objectives; to establish a Citizens’ Assembly to work with the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change regarding the objectives and strategy; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Climate and Ecology Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 September 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 2 Sep 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2021.