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Local Planning Authorities (Energy and Energy Efficiency) Bill

Enable local planning authorities to make certain requirements regarding the generation, conservation and use of energy; to require local planning authorities to consider specifying requirements for the generation of renewable and low carbon energy and the imposition of energy efficiency standards when determining planning applications; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Planning Authorities (Energy and Energy Efficiency) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2006 by Mr Martin Caton (Labour). 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 13 Dec 2006
  2. 2nd reading Commons 19 Jan 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Oct 2007.