Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through a 10-minute speech in the Commons, used primarily to draw attention to an issue rather than to legislate. Most do not progress beyond First Reading.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat)
Introduced
25 February 2026
Last activity
25 February 2026
About this bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK's chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
First reading 25 Feb 2026
Second reading
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