A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, economic and cultural wellbeing by meeting wellbeing objectives, publishing future generations impact assessments, accounting for preventative spending, and through public services contracts; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom; to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; to require companies to consider the impact of their activities on the United Kingdom’s wellbeing; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
6 May 2021
This bill would require public bodies in the UK to pursue wellbeing by setting objectives across environmental, social, economic and cultural areas and by reporting on the effects on future generations. It also introduces future generations impact assessments, requires consideration of preventative spending, and uses public service contracts to promote wellbeing. In addition, it would establish a UK Commissioner for Future Generations and a Joint Parliamentary Committee, and would require companies to consider the wellbeing impact of their activities.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons, where the general principles are debated. It has not yet reached committee stage or further stages in the Commons or Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
