The Climate and Nature Bill 2024-25
The Climate and Nature Bill 2024-25 will have its second reading on 24 January 2025. This page will be updated once the bill text is published.
The Fisheries Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading.
The Library will produce a briefing or material for the second reading debate and this page will be updated when it is made available.
The second reading paper may be updated as the Bill goes through Parliament; alternatively additional papers will be added to this page to reflect the Bill’s progress.
Further information
Previous bill
The Fisheries Bill 2017-19 completed its Committee Stage in the Commons in December 2018, but fell at prorogation. The Library briefing The Fisheries Bill 2017-19 provides further information on that bill.
Help for Members of Parliament and their staff
In addition to writing and updating published papers as bills go through Parliament, the House of Commons Library can assist Members of Parliament and their staff with individual enquiries about bills, particularly on the policy background.
The Public Bill Office (PBO) supports public bill committees. The staff working in the PBO can advise Members of Parliament on tabling amendments to bills and on the drafting of Private Members’ Bills.
The Climate and Nature Bill 2024-25 will have its second reading on 24 January 2025. This page will be updated once the bill text is published.
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on 20 January on the impact of food and diet on obesity. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Dr Simon Opher MP.
A motion to approve regulations to establish a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland is scheduled for 16 January 2025.