The Bill sets out that public bodies must take account of the need to promote wellbeing and sustainable development in their work. It sets out the definitions of “sustainable development” and “wellbeing” for this purpose.
The Bill would also establish a Future Generations Commissioner. The Commissioner would promote the wellbeing of future generations and sustainable development in decision making by all public bodies, including by publishing guidance to help public bodies understand what the Bill means for them.
As with all Bills, the Finance and Public Administration Committee invites written evidence on the estimated financial implications of the Bill as set out in its accompanying Financial Memorandum (FM).
Read the FM for this Bill: Financial Memorandum.
The Committee's call for views closed on Monday 25 August 2025.
The Committee received 2 submissions to its call for views. Read the submissions on Citizen Space.