Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill
The Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Richard Burgon
- 21 October 2024
- 30 April 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a Climate Finance Fund, to be funded via a levy on fossil fuel companies and other organisations that contribute to pollution; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading21 OCT 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill
- What stage is the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill at?
- The Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) 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 Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill?
- The Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill was sponsored by Richard Burgon.
- When was the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.
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