UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0195
Climate Change Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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The Climate Change Act 2008 is a law that requires the UK government to cut greenhouse gas emissions (pollution that causes global warming) by at least 80% by 2050. It sets fiveyear targets to track progress and creates an independent committee to advise the government on whether it's meeting its climate goals.
Presented by Lord Rooker
supported by Hilary Benn.
supported by Hilary Benn.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count88 votes
7% Aye · 693% No · 82
MPs' vote516 MPs
60% Ayes · 30940% Noes · 207
The democratic gap
53% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading1 Apr 2008
- 2nd reading9 Jun 2008
- Committee stage24 Jun 2008
- Report stage28 Oct 2008
- 3rd reading28 Oct 2008
Lords
- 1st reading14 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading27 Nov 2007
- Committee stage11 Dec 2007
- Report stage25 Feb 2008
- 3rd reading31 Mar 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008