Climate and Nature Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the United Kingdom to achieve climate and nature targets; to give the Secretary of State a duty to implement a strategy to achieve those targets; to establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee regarding the strategy and targets; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Climate and Nature Bill

What stage is the Climate and Nature Bill at?

The Climate and Nature Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Climate and Nature Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Climate and Nature Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Climate and Nature Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Climate and Nature Bill?

The Climate and Nature Bill was sponsored by Alex Sobel.

When was the Climate and Nature Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 March 2024, at first reading.

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