Natural Environment Bill [HL] 2015-16
- Type of Bill:
- Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
- Sponsor:
- Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last event
Latest Bill
House | Bill | Date |
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HL Bill 61, as introduced | PDF version, 90KB | 09.09.2015 |
Latest news on the Natural Environment Bill [HL] 2015-16
First reading took place on 9 September. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
Summary of the Natural Environment Bill [HL] 2015-16
A bill to make provision for the setting of biodiversity and other targets; to establish aNatural Capital Committee; to require local authorities to maintain local ecologicalnetwork strategies; to identify species threatened with extinction; for access to qualitynatural green space; and to include education about the natural environment in thecurriculum for maintained schools.Stay up to date
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