‘Ella’s law’ tops poll of private members’ bills – Transport Xtra
A Clean Air Act has won first place in the House of Lords ballot of private members’ bills. It topped a shortlist of 25 bills, so will be the first to be introduced in the Lords. Ballot bills have a better chance of becoming law, as they get priority for the limited amount of debating time available.
The Bill, named Ella’s law, named after nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah who the first person in the UK to have air pollution recognised as a cause of death, was introduced by Green party peer Jenny Jones. She is seeking to establish a right to clean air and set up a commission to oversee government actions and progress
