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Green Energy (Definition and Promotion)
Summary
This Act sets out what 'green energy' officially means in the UK and puts measures in place to encourage more use of renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. It's designed to help the country move towards cleaner, more sustainable power.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing efforts to define what counts as 'green energy' and encouraging the UK to use more renewable sources like wind and solar power. This helps tackle climate change, reduce pollution, and can create new jobs in the clean energy industry.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry about the costs of switching to green energy and higher bills for households and businesses. Some could be concerned about jobs being lost in traditional energy industries like coal and gas.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote1 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 1
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading21 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading8 May 2009
- Committee stage24 Jun 2009
- Report stage3 Jul 2009
- 3rd reading3 Jul 2009
Lords
- 1st reading6 Jul 2009
- 2nd reading13 Oct 2009
- 3rd reading5 Nov 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009
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