A Bill to define the term “green jobs”; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for their creation, including setting targets relating to green jobs, skills, and training; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on performance in implementing that strategy; to require the Secretary of State to publish a plan to increase take-up of National Vocational Qualification courses related to low-carbon services; to establish a Commission to advise the Government and local authorities on increasing the availability of jobs in the low-carbon economy, including in areas with high levels of deprivation, and on ensuring access to good quality green jobs across the United Kingdom; to require the Commission to consult workers, communities, non-governmental organisations, businesses, and industry representatives; to require local authorities to report to the Commission on the availability in green jobs in their areas; and for connected purposes.
The Green Jobs (Definition and Promotion) Bill would define what counts as a green job and require the government to publish a strategy to create them, with targets for jobs, skills and training. It also requires regular reporting to Parliament on how the strategy is performing, a plan to boost take-up of NVQ courses in low-carbon services, and the creation of a Commission to advise on increasing green jobs across the UK, with input from workers, communities and organisations and local authorities reporting on green job availability.
The bill is at the First Reading in the House of Commons and has not yet moved to committee or further stages.
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.
