To make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; to make provision for the Office for Environmental Protection; to make provision about waste and resource efficiency; to make provision about air quality; to make provision for the recall of products that fail to meet environmental standards; to make provision about water; to make provision about nature and biodiversity; to make provision for conservation covenants; to make provision about the regulation of chemicals; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
6 November 2019
The Environment Bill sets out targets, plans and policies to improve the natural environment and manage waste, air and water quality. It creates the Office for Environmental Protection and includes rules on chemical regulation, product recalls, and land protection through conservation covenants.
The bill is at the Ways and Means stage in the Commons. After this, it will move to the Lords for consideration of amendments and final passage.
In recorded votes, the Commons repeatedly backed government motions to disagree with Lords amendments, with large majorities (around 290–309 Ayes to 174–185 No). Party lines were mixed, indicating cross-party support and opposition on different votes.
Generated 21 February 2026
Based on 19 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye