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House of Commons · General Debate

Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over)

26 January 2021 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Rebecca Pow Con Cornwall West

Parliamentary ProcedureEnvironment

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Rebecca Pow raised concerns about business of the house (environment bill: carry-over) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Ms Pow moved a carry-over motion for the Environment Bill to continue in the next Session of Parliament if not completed.
  • The Bill includes legally binding targets and oversight from a new Office for Environmental Protection.
  • Work on the Bill is ongoing despite procedural challenges due to the pandemic.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Rebecca Pow Con Cornwall West

Ms Pow moved a carry-over motion to ensure that proceedings on the Environment Bill are resumed in the next Session of Parliament if not completed by its conclusion. She emphasised the Government's commitment to creating an ambitious environmental programme, highlighting several key areas such as cleaner air, biodiversity enhancement, and waste reduction. The Bill includes legally binding targets and oversight from a new Office for Environmental Protection. Despite procedural challenges due to the pandemic, she assured that work on delivering these improvements is ongoing and will continue until Royal Assent in autumn.

Other contributors (1)
  • Rebecca Pow Con Cornwall West

    Ms Pow moved a carry-over motion for the Environment Bill to ensure its passage after the current session. She noted that this is essential due to delays caused by the pandemic and outlined various environmental improvements proposed in the Bill, including legally binding targets and an Office for Environmental Protection.

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