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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3161

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to protect clean air as a fundamental human right. It would make the UK government legally responsible for ensuring air pollution doesn't harm people's health, and could give citizens the right to take legal action if air quality becomes dangerously poor.

Presented by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
supported by Caroline Lucas.
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100% Aye · 150% No · 0
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading5 Dec 2022

Lords

  • 1st reading19 May 2022
  • 2nd reading8 Jul 2022
  • Committee stage18 Nov 2022
  • Report stage28 Nov 2022
  • 3rd reading2 Dec 2022