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Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site)

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Official title: Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) 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: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by Pippa Heylings.

Votes so far

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

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
22 Jun 20261st readingCommons
16 Oct 20262nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK's chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

Official page on Parliament’s site

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