Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill 2023-24
establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England; to involve the UK Health Security Agency in setting and reviewing pollutants and their limits; to enhance the powers, duties and functions of various agencies and authorities in relation to air pollution; to establish the Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air with powers to institute or intervene in legal proceedings; to require the Secretary of State and the relevant national authorities to apply environmental principles in carrying out their duties under this Act and the clean air enactments; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Caroline Lucas.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 17 January 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Caroline Lucas), 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?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
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: Barry Sheerman (LAB), Layla Moran (LD), Ian Byrne (Lab), Dan Carden (Lab), Munira Wilson (LD)
Official Bill Page All Bill Debates
Next Event: Friday 14th June 2024 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)
Last Event: Wednesday 17th January 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament