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Latest news on the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL] 2019-21

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 13 March.

Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

Summary of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL] 2019-21

A Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, economic and cultural wellbeing by meeting wellbeing objectives, publishing future generations impact assessments, accounting for preventative spending, and through public services contracts; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations for the United Kingdom; to establish a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Future Generations; to require companies to consider the impact of their activities on the United Kingdom’s wellbeing; and for connected purposes