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
31 October 2023
The bill would require the government to decarbonise the UK economy and address inequality by creating a ten-year economic and public investment strategy that supports a community- and employee-led shift from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon industries. It would raise environmental standards for air, water and green spaces and introduce measures to protect and restore natural habitats, with regular reporting on progress to Parliament.
The bill is currently at First Reading in the House of Commons. It will proceed to the Second Reading and subsequent stages if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
