HC Deb 16 July 1990 vol 176 c713

'1. Not later than 14 days after the date on which any Finance Bill is read for the first time in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall lay an Environmental Assessment before the House of Commons stating the anticipated environmental effects (if any) of each clause of the Bill.

2. For the purpose of this section the anticipated environmental effects of a provision shall be taken to include its anticipated effects on

  1. (a) land use in the United Kingdom.
  2. (b) the levels of pollution of the atmosphere, any body of water, or land, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, as a result of agricultural or industrial activity
  3. (c) the rate of usage of natural resources (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere),
  4. (d) the rate and types of energy production and use in the United Kingdom,
  5. (e) encouraging the use of renewable sources of energy or raw materials in the United Kingdom, or
  6. (f) human and animal health (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere)
as well as such other matters as the Chancellor considers to be relevant.

3. This section shall have effect in relation to any Finance Bill read for the first time on or after 1st January 1991.'.— [Mr. Chris Smith.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Chris Smith

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this, it will be convenient to consider new clause 4: Catalytic converters— '1. After paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Taxes Act 1988 there shall be added the following new paragraph: