CEE Bill Adjournment Debate

On Tuesday 9 February, the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill finally got a short airing in the House of Commons. This was a first good step in the huge strides needed to get the climate-nature crisis at the front of the agenda.

CEE Bill sponsor Caroline Lucas MP secured a 30-minute adjournment debate on the UK’s response to the climate and ecological emergency. Adjournment debates are a slot at the end of the Parliamentary day during which MPs can debate a specific topic. After a short opening speech, a Government Minister then responds. There is no outcome to the debate or vote on any specific legislation—adjournment debates are mainly used to bring attention to an issue.