UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2593
Environment Act 2021
[As Introduced]
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The Environment Act 2021 is a law that commits the UK to protecting the environment by setting clear targets for cleaner air and water, reducing waste, and protecting nature. It creates a new watchdog organization to check that the government and businesses meet these environmental goals.
Presented by George Eustice
supported by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
supported by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count21 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 21
MPs' vote446 MPs
63% Ayes · 28337% Noes · 163
The democratic gap
63% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading30 Jan 2020
- 2nd reading26 Feb 2020
- Committee stage10 Mar 2020
- Report stage26 Jan 2021
- Report stage26 May 2021
- 3rd reading26 May 2021
Lords
- 1st reading26 May 2021
- 2nd reading7 Jun 2021
- Committee stage21 Jun 2021
- Report stage6 Sept 2021
- 3rd reading13 Oct 2021