A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the environmental, social, economic and cultural well-being of the United Kingdom in a way that accords with the Future Generations principle; to require public bodies to establish and meet well-being objectives and report on these and their actions; to require public bodies to publish Future Generations impact assessments and account for preventative spending; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom to advise, assist and oversee public bodies in doing things in accordance with this Act; to provide for the establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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The Well-being of Future Generations Bill would require public bodies across the UK to act for long‑term well‑being in environmental, social, economic and cultural areas. It would require them to set and publish well‑being objectives, report on progress, and assess how their policies affect future generations, while also considering preventative spending. It would create a Commissioner for Future Generations to advise and oversee public bodies and establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee to scrutinise their work.
Status: 2nd reading in the House of Lords. The bill originated in the Lords and has not yet moved beyond the 2nd reading to committee or Commons stages.
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21 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 21 October. 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 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
