A Bill to require the United Kingdom to achieve climate and nature targets; to give the Secretary of State a duty to implement a strategy to achieve those targets; to establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee regarding the strategy and targets; and for connected purposes.
The Climate and Nature Bill would require the UK to meet legally binding climate and nature targets. It would oblige the government to create and implement a strategy to meet those targets and establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise on that strategy. It also sets duties on the main climate and nature bodies to support the targets and strategy.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, an early stage where MPs debate its principles. It originates in the Commons and is sponsored by Dr Roz Savage.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, started on Friday 24 January 2025c, was adjourned and will continue on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 16 October 2024 through the ballot procedure.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.