A Bill to amend the target for reducing net carbon emissions in the UK to 100% by 2050.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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The Carbon Emission Reductions Bill [HL] would set a legally binding target for the UK to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 (expressed as 100% reduction). It amends the existing target to this net-zero goal and is being considered by the House of Lords, where it is at the 2nd reading stage.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords, with the first reading having occurred on 15 June 2016.
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15 Jun 2016
First reading took place on 15 June. 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
