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

26 January 2021

Lead MP

Rebecca Pow

Debate Type

General Debate

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ClimateParliamentary Procedure
Other Contributors: 1

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

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Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
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.
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