A Bill to amend section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to require company directors to balance their duty to promote the success of the company with duties in respect of the environment and the company’s employees.
House of Commons
Martin WrigleyLiberal Democrat
30 April 2026
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It would amend the Companies Act to require directors to balance their duty to promote the company’s success with duties to protect the environment and to consider the interests of the company’s employees. If enacted, directors would need to factor environmental impact and staff welfare into their decisions, alongside profits.
The bill is in the early stages of passage in the House of Commons, currently at the second reading after having its first reading in October 2024.
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4 Jul 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
