Moved by
Lord Kamall
28: Clause 20, page 18, line 38, at end insert—
“14Z43A Duties as to climate change etc
(1) Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—
(a) contribute towards compliance with—
(i) section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and
(ii) section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and
(b) adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
(2) In discharging the duty under this section, integrated care boards must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would require integrated care boards, in exercising their functions, to have regard to certain matters relating to the environment, including climate change.