Climate Change (Net Zero UK Carbon Account) Bill 2017-19
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. require that the net UK carbon account by the year 2050 is zero.
The proposals laid down in this bill were enacted through the passage of Statutory Instrument The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 during the 2017-19 Parliament.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Climate Change (Net Zero UK Carbon Account) was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Alex Chalk.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Alex Chalk), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Rebecca Pow (Con), Simon Clarke (Con), Vicky Ford (Con), Kevin Hollinrake (Con), Sarah Newton (Con), Paul Masterton (Con), Helen Goodman (Lab), Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 30th April 2019 - 1st reading: House of Commons
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