A Bill to enable London Borough Councils and the Common Council of the City of London to achieve reductions in airborne emissions from specified plant in their areas and to make provision for the Secretary of State to set emission limits for such plant; to provide for fixed penalty notices in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
The Bill would give London’s local authorities the power to reduce airborne emissions from certain plants within their areas. It also allows the Secretary of State to set emission limits for those plants and creates fixed penalties for specified breaches, along with related provisions to support these aims.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by further readings in the Lords and then consideration by the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 22 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.
