Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the abolition of the Department of Energy and Climate Change and for its functions to be absorbed into the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Bill would abolish the Department of Energy and Climate Change and move its functions to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. This means energy and climate policy would be managed by BIS rather than DECC as part of a government reorganisation. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Abolition of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Transfer of DECC's functions to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Aims to streamline government by concentrating energy and climate responsibilities within BIS.
Policy coordination for energy, climate and related areas would shift under BIS.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move to committee stage and further readings.

Who is affected?

Civil servants and staff of the DECCEnergy producers, suppliers and other players in the energy sectorConsumers and householdsBusinesses and investors in energy and low-carbon sectorsOther government departments and public bodies that work with energy and climate policy

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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