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
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The Emissions Reduction (Local Authorities in London) Bill would give London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London the power to reduce airborne emissions from specified plant in their areas. It would also let the Secretary of State set emission limits for that plant and introduce fixed penalties for breaches, with related provisions to support enforcement. In short, the bill aims to cut airborne emissions from targeted equipment in London.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords and has not yet completed its passage.
Generated 21 February 2026
13 Jan 2020
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.
