A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to make provision for the purpose of reducing indoor and outdoor air pollution, including greenhouse gases; to set minimum standards for air quality in workplaces, homes and public spaces; to require the monitoring of air quality; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for reducing air pollution, including setting targets and measures for air quality, and to report to Parliament annually on the implementation of that strategy; to give powers to the Office for Environmental Protection to enforce legislation relating to air quality and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to make provision for the purpose of reducing pollution from vehicles; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate forms of active travel and to publish a strategy for reducing emissions from transport; to require the Secretary of State to promote public awareness of the impact of air pollution on public health; to place restrictions on the use of wood-burning stoves in urban areas; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 October 2023
The Clean Air Bill would create a legal right to clean air and set rules to cut indoor and outdoor air pollution, including greenhouse gases. It would establish minimum air-quality standards for homes, workplaces and public spaces, require monitoring and a government strategy with targets and annual reporting, and give enforcement powers to the Office for Environmental Protection. It would also tackle transport emissions, promote active travel, raise public awareness, and restrict wood-burning stoves in urban areas.
The Bill is currently at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons; it has not yet progressed to debate or committee stage. If pursued, it would move to the Second Reading and subsequent 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.
