make provision for a statutory objective requiring public bodies to contribute to delivery of targets set under the Environment Act 2021 and Climate Change Act 2008; to place a duty on public bodies to meet this objective in the exercise of their functions; and for connected purposes.
The Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Krebs.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 03 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Krebs), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 18th October 2024 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)
Last Event: Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - 1st reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament