A Bill to prohibit the carrying out of construction work in respect of new waste incinerators, other than in cases where substantial construction has already begun; to make provision about the taxation of waste disposed of by way of incineration; to prohibit local authorities from entering into any contract for the incineration of waste which requires them to pay financial penalties if a minimum amount of waste is not delivered for incineration; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dr Andrew MurrisonConservative
6 May 2026
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This bill would stop new waste incinerator projects by barring construction unless substantial work has already begun. It would also introduce a tax on waste burned in incinerators and prohibit local authorities from signing long-term incineration contracts that penalise not delivering a minimum amount of waste. In short, it aims to limit incineration activity and set rules around related waste contracts.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. After this, it would move on to Committee Stage and subsequent readings before Lords consideration.
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25 Nov 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.
