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
5 May 2021
The Bill would give London’s councils the power to reduce air pollution from certain equipment (specified plant) in their areas. It would also let the Secretary of State set emission limits for that equipment and create fixed penalties for breaches, with other related provisions to support enforcement and compliance.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Lords, an early stage. If it progresses, it would move to committee and further readings in the Lords, and then on to consideration by the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 13 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
