Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions)
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 4 Dec 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).
Put forward by Harriet Cross.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 4 Dec 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision about the assessment of environmental impact of developments involving the extraction of fossil fuels; to provide that downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion or other end use of extracted hydrocarbons are not required to be assessed as part of the environmental impact assessment of such developments; to make provision relating to decisions in respect of the grant of consent and planning permission for certain such developments; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.