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Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2019-21

Last updated: 5 May 2021 at 13:03

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, economic and cultural wellbeing by meeting wellbeing objectives, publishing future generations impact assessments, accounting for preventative spending, and through public services contracts; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom; to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; to require companies to consider the impact of their activities on the United Kingdom’s wellbeing; and for connected purposes

Sponsor

Lord Bird
Crossbench
Life peer

Current version of the Bill

8 January 2020
Lords

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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