Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill
The Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Pippa Heylings
- 25 February 2026
- 30 April 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK's chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading25 FEB 2026 · 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 Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill
- What stage is the Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill at?
- The Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill?
- The Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill was sponsored by Pippa Heylings.
- When was the Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 25 February 2026, at first reading.
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