A Bill to place duties on the Secretary of State to decarbonise the United Kingdom economy and to reverse inequality; to establish a ten-year economic and public investment strategy in accordance with those duties which promotes a community- and employee-led transition from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon industry; to require the Government to report on its adherence to the strategy; to establish higher environmental standards for air, water and green spaces; to make provision to protect and restore natural habitats; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
29 April 2022
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This Bill would require the government to decarbonise the UK economy and to reduce inequality. It would create a ten-year economic and public investment strategy to support a community- and employee-led shift from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon industry, raise environmental standards, and protect and restore natural habitats, with the Government reporting on progress against the strategy.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons (Originating in the Commons). First reading was in October 2021 and the second reading in May 2022; no further stages are listed here.
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20 Oct 2021
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
