Climate Change Act 2008
The Climate Change Act 2008 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Current stage
- Royal Assent
- Last activity
- 9 September 2025
Progress through Parliament
- 1st readingnot yet reached
- 2nd readingnot yet reached
- Committee stagenot yet reached
- Report stagenot yet reached
- 3rd readingnot yet reached
- Royal Assentcurrent stagenot yet reached
What Royal Assent means, and what happens next
The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies — which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Votes on this bill
- Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 (24 June 2026): Ayes 330, Noes 93
- Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 (24 June 2026): Ayes 329, Noes 94
- Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2021 (16 June 2021): Ayes 363, Noes 263
Questions about the Climate Change Act 2008
- What stage is the Climate Change Act 2008 at?
- The Climate Change Act 2008 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Has the Climate Change Act 2008 become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Climate Change Act 2008 is currently at Royal Assent.
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