Question follow-through · 18013

Environment Protection

To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to update the Cabinet Office Guide to Making Legislation to provide guidance on the environmental principles duty in section 19(1) of the Environment Act 2021.

answeredDr Ellie ChownsLeader of the House

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Answering body
Leader of the House
Tabled
4 Dec 2024
Target answer date
6 Dec 2024
Answer
11 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to update the Cabinet Office Guide to Making Legislation to provide guidance on the environmental principles duty in section 19(1) of the Environment Act 2021.

  2. 6 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The Guide to Making Legislation will be updated shortly and will include references to environmental principles. Leading up to the commencement of the statutory duties contained within the Environment Act 2021, guidance was circulated to all Whitehall dep...

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