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Natural Environment Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the setting of biodiversity and other targets; to establish aNatural Capital Committee; to require local authorities to maintain local ecologicalnetwork strategies; to identify species threatened with extinction; for access to qualitynatural green space; and to include education about the natural environment in thecurriculum for maintained schools.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

10 September 2015

In Plain English

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This bill would set biodiversity and other environmental targets and create a Natural Capital Committee to advise on progress. It would require local authorities to map and maintain local ecological networks, identify species at risk, improve access to quality green spaces, and include environmental education in the curriculum for maintained schools.

Key Points

  • Sets biodiversity and natural capital targets and establishes a Natural Capital Committee
  • Requires local authorities to prepare and maintain Local Ecological Network strategies
  • Identifies species threatened with extinction
  • Promotes access to quality natural green space
  • Incorporates education about the natural environment into the maintained school curriculum

Progress

The bill is currently at the Lords stage, at the 2nd reading. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading in September 2015.

Who is affected?

Local authoritiesMaintained schools and their pupilsMembers of the public who use or value green spacesBiodiversity and conservation organisations and professionals involved in ecological planningEnvironmental researchers and planners

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

9 Sept 2015

2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
1st readingCommons
2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Natural Environment

1 Jan 1970
First reading took place on 9 September. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 61, as introduced
BillLords
9 Sept 2015

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.