EnactedEnvironment Act 2021

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29 Jan 2020
- European Convention on Human Rights memorandum from Department for Environment and Rural Affairs - 29 January 2020
30 Jan 2020
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- George EusticeMember in chargeConservativeon behalf of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Lord Goldsmith of Richmond ParkConservativeon behalf of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1st reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
1 speaker · 1 speech
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New bill textAs introduced
- Bill 009 2019-21 EN
06 Feb 2020
- Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18 Feb 2020
- Briefing paper on Second Reading
24 Feb 2020
- Speaker's Signed Certificate - 24 February 2020
26 Feb 2020
2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution, Ways and Means resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
36 speakers · 86 speeches
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2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution, Ways and Means resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
38 speakers · 62 speeches
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02 Mar 2020
- Have your say on the Environment Bill
06 Mar 2020
- Tracked changes version showing Bill 9 of Session 2019-20 compared to Bill 3 of Session 2019. Please note that this is an unofficial version for illustrative purposes only and may not be completely accurate.
09 Mar 2020
- Schedule of meetings
10 Mar 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
13 speakers · 47 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
14 speakers · 86 speeches
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12 Mar 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
12 speakers · 35 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
13 speakers · 72 speeches
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- Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Annexes to the Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
17 Mar 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
5 speakers · 42 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
7 speakers · 64 speeches
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19 Mar 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
3 speakers · 4 speeches
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04 May 2020
Programme motion in the Commons
22 Jun 2020
Programme motion in the Commons
01 Jul 2020
- Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
28 Sept 2020
Programme motion in the Commons
21 Oct 2020
- Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 20 October 2020
03 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 37 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
12 speakers · 105 speeches
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05 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
7 speakers · 49 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
7 speakers · 73 speeches
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10 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
8 speakers · 62 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 72 speeches
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- Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11 Nov 2020
- Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Lord Bishop of Salisbury regarding the Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020 debate: scrutiny of the Environment Bill, and the development of low carbon micro-generation
12 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
4 speakers · 36 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 63 speeches
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13 Nov 2020
- Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
- Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
17 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
5 speakers · 79 speeches
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Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 58 speeches
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19 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 37 speeches
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24 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 46 speeches
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26 Nov 2020
Committee stage in the Commons
27 Nov 2020
New bill textAs amended in Committee
- Bill 220 2019-21 (large print )
09 Dec 2020
- Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
26 Jan 2021
Programme motion, Carry-over motion, Report stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
71 speakers · 118 speeches
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23 Feb 2021
- Bill comparing versions as amended in Committee and Report Stage Day 1
12 May 2021
New bill textAs introduced
- Bill 003 EN 2021-22
17 May 2021
- Briefing paper on Committee and Remaining Stages
- Briefing paper on the Bill
24 May 2021
- Supplementary Delegated Powers Motion from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 24 May 2021
26 May 2021
Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
61 speakers · 122 speeches
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1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
New bill textAs introduced
- HL Bill 16 Explanatory Notes
28 May 2021
- Environment Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
03 Jun 2021
- Environment Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
07 Jun 2021
2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
66 speakers · 72 speeches
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- 3rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
10 Jun 2021
- Environment Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the Second Reading: environmental governance, environmental targets, environmental principles, resources and waste, overseas shipments of waste, air quality, water, nature and biodiversity, chemicals and REACH
21 Jun 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
45 speakers · 113 speeches
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421 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords
50 Agreed310 Not moved59 Withdrawn2 Disagreed
49 members moved amendments
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22 Jun 2021
- Environment Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated powers Memorandum
- 4th Report of the Constitution Committee
23 Jun 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
56 speakers · 149 speeches
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25 Jun 2021
- Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the Committee stage (second day) of the Bill: targets and devolution, chalk streams
28 Jun 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
41 speakers · 128 speeches
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30 Jun 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
51 speakers · 134 speeches
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- Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the committee stage, third day: Office for Environmental Protection independence, devolution - common frameworks, and REACH regulations
05 Jul 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
46 speakers · 113 speeches
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07 Jul 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
41 speakers · 118 speeches
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12 Jul 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
50 speakers · 117 speeches
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13 Jul 2021
- Letter from Lord Goldsmith to Peers regarding points raised in the committee stage, sixth day: flood strategy, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) Biodiversity Net Gain, and Town and Country Planning Act Schemes, biodiversity metric, irreplaceable habitats, mitigation hierarchy, HS2 and biodiversity, carrion, habitat degradation, and steam trains.
14 Jul 2021
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
36 speakers · 87 speeches
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New bill textAs amended in Committee
20 Jul 2021
- 5th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
27 Aug 2021
- Environment Bill: Third Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
06 Sept 2021
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
1 speaker · 1 speech
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Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
16 speakers · 21 speeches
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Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
34 speakers · 65 speeches
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135 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords
24 Withdrawn59 Not moved2 Disagreed50 Agreed
38 members moved amendments
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08 Sept 2021
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
10 speakers · 18 speeches
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Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
36 speakers · 71 speeches
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13 Sept 2021
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
19 speakers · 38 speeches
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Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
29 speakers · 61 speeches
+15
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15 Sept 2021
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
21 speakers · 58 speeches
+7
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Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
28 speakers · 55 speeches
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New bill textAs amended on Report
20 Sept 2021
- Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Sheehan and Baroness Walmsley regarding clarification to points made relating to speed limits, casualties and the Atkins Report during the Report stage.
21 Sept 2021
- Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Northern Irish Government with the Northern Ireland Assembly
29 Sept 2021
- Legislative Consent Motion from the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament - 29 September 2021
06 Oct 2021
- Supplementary Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
- Supplementary Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
13 Oct 2021
3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
11 speakers · 16 speeches
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14 Oct 2021
- Bill 168 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)
- Bill 168 2021-22 EN (Lords Amendments)
18 Oct 2021
- Briefing Paper on Lords Amendments
20 Oct 2021
Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
34 speakers · 92 speeches
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Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
13 speakers · 43 speeches
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21 Oct 2021
- HL Bill 57 Commons reasons, amendments in lieu and amendment to a Lords amendment
27 Oct 2021
- Bill 180 - Lords Non-Insistence, Disagreement, Agreement, Amendments In Lieu And Amendments To Commons Amendments
04 Nov 2021
- Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion from the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament
08 Nov 2021
- HL Bill 63 Commons insistence, disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasons
09 Nov 2021
Act publishedEnvironment Act 2021c. 30 View on legislation.gov.uk ↗