Bill · started in the Commons
Industrial Carbon Emissions (Targets) Bill
A Bill to make provision for the establishment of carbon emissions performance targets for electricity generating stations; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Industrial Carbon Emissions (Targets) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 January 2009 by Mr Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat). 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.
What the bill does
This Bill makes provision for the establishment of a carbon emissions performance standard for electricity generators. It would require the Secretary of State to set a standard for generators after consultation and would prohibit new entrants who did not meet the standard.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 21 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading Commons 3 Jul 2009
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 Nov 2009.