A Bill to provide for the prohibition of the use of professional plant protection products by local authorities and other public authorities for amenity purposes; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance in connection with that prohibition; and for connected purposes.
This Bill would stop local authorities and other public bodies from using professional plant protection products in public spaces for amenity purposes, such as parks and streets. It requires the Secretary of State to publish guidance on how the prohibition should operate, and it includes related or connected purposes.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and is sponsored by Siân Berry (Green Party).
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 1 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 Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.