UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2461
Environment Bill
[As Introduced]
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The Environment Bill sets new laws to protect the UK's air, water, and wildlife. It creates responsibilities for the government and businesses to meet environmental targets, tackle pollution, and restore natural habitats. It also aims to reduce singleuse plastics and improve recycling.
Presented by Theresa Villiers.
PublicLords
Official Ballot · opengovt
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The people's count202 votes
53% Aye · 10847% No · 94
MPs' vote584 MPs
39% Ayes · 22761% Noes · 357
The democratic gap
14% , a moderate gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading15 Oct 2019
- 2nd reading28 Oct 2019