Iconic Trees and Nature Education Bill 2024-26


make provision for a register of iconic trees; to make provision about the designation and protection of trees on that register; to require the Secretary of State to review the provision of nature education in England; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Iconic Trees and Nature Education Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Joe Morris.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 01 December 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Joe Morris), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.

However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Joe Morris (Lab)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 16th January 2026 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Monday 1st December 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th January 2026
2nd reading (Commons)
1st December 2025
1st reading (Commons)