Moved by
Lord Teverson
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose and declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency
(1) The purpose of this Act is to address the biodiversity and climate emergency domestically and globally.
(2) As soon as reasonably practicable and no later than one month beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Prime Minister must declare that there is a biodiversity and climate emergency domestically and globally.
(3) The Government must have regard to this purpose and declaration when implementing the provisions of this Act.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would have the effect of the UK Government declaring a climate and biodiversity emergency.