Commons Sense

House of Commons · Bill Debate

Bills Presented

02 September 2020

Proposed by Unknown

ClimateEnvironment

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

At a glance

Key points

  • Caroline Lucas presented a Bill requiring the Prime Minister to achieve climate and ecology objectives.
  • The Bill includes duties for the Secretary of State related to climate and ecology objectives.
  • The Bill also establishes a Citizens' Assembly and provides the Committee on Climate Change with specific responsibilities.

Issue summary

The presentation of two Bills in Parliament, one to prohibit charges for cash machine usage and another to require the Prime Minister to achieve climate and ecology objectives.

Action requested

Caroline Lucas presented a Bill requiring the Prime Minister to achieve climate and ecology objectives, giving the Secretary of State duties related to this, establishing a Citizens' Assembly, and providing the Committee on Climate Change with specific responsibilities. The Bill will be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2021.

Key facts

  • Margaret Ferrier presented a Bill to prohibit charges for cash machine usage.
  • Caroline Lucas presented a Bill to require the Prime Minister to achieve climate and ecology objectives.
  • The Bills were both read the First time.
  • The second Bill is scheduled to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2021.
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