A Bill to define the term “green spaces” to include urban parks, neighbourhood areas, and significant natural landscapes; to establish a Government Office for Green Spaces and to make provision about the powers and duties of that Office in relation to local authorities and public bodies; to require that Office to advise the Government on the preservation, enhancement, and accessibility of green spaces; to make provision about the promotion of community involvement in protection of green spaces; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Caroline VoadenLiberal Democrat
5 May 2026
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The Green Spaces Bill would redefine what counts as green spaces to include urban parks, neighbourhood spaces and significant natural landscapes. It would set up a Government Office for Green Spaces to work with local authorities and public bodies to protect, improve and make these spaces more accessible, and it would require that Office to advise the Government and encourage community involvement in protecting green spaces.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading in October 2024 and is progressing through the Commons.
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7 Mar 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.
