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Planning (Solar Power Generation)

The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.

Official title: Planning (Solar Power Generation) Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 15 Jan 2027 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by Victoria Atkins.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
17 Jun 20261st readingCommons
15 Jan 20272nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision about the granting of planning permission and development consent in respect of the building or installation of provision for solar power generation on agricultural land; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.