The full bill · Parliament publications
Climate Change Bill
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to place a duty on the Government to declare a climate emergency; to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to bring forward the date by which the United Kingdom is required to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions; to place a duty on the Government to create and implement a strategy to achieve objectives related to climate change, including for the creation of environmentally-friendly jobs; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on proposals for increased taxation of large companies to generate revenue to be spent to further those objectives; and for connected purposes.
Sponsors · 1
- Colum EastwoodSocial Democratic & Labour PartyFoyle
Bill · 1
- Bill 21 2021-22 (as introduced)Commons7 Dec 2021