Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
New committee launches new inquiries: COP15 and COP26
The new House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee launches its first inquiries on the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) and the UN Climate Change conference (COP26)
11 June 2021
Climate Assembly UK members to share views with BEIS Committee
MPs hear from members of the public who took part in the Climate Assembly.
11 June 2021
How can renewable energy targets be met in Scotland?
Renewable energy sector and Ofgem to face Scottish Affairs Committee
10 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
Academics and experts questioned on renewable energy in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee examines employment, funding and power distribution in renewable energy in Scotland
24 May 2021
COP 26 – BEIS Committee publishes Government response to scrutiny of conference preparations report
Committee publishes the Government’s response to the BEIS Committee’s interim report on Net Zero and COP26
17 May 2021
Committee holds fourth evidence session into inquiry
Committee to hold its fourth session as part of its inquiry into The role of Hydrogen in achieving Net Zero
06 May 2021
New Environmental Land Management Scheme: Implications for farmers
Representatives of national farming groups to be questioned by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
06 May 2021
Supply chain for battery electric vehicles inquiry launched
Environmental Audit Committee considers the road to an effective electric vehicle supply chain
04 May 2021
Regulatory barriers and lack of Government strategy stalling UK community energy on path to net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
29 April 2021
Climate change and pensions: MPs launch inquiry on pension stewardship and COP26
Committee launches an inquiry into the Government’s approach to ensuring pension schemes consider the risks to funds posed by climate change
29 April 2021
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Ministers set for questions on renewables in Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee examines support for the development of the renewable energy industry in Wales
26 April 2021
COP 26 Climate Summit - Business Committee evidence hearing
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will holds the latest session on COP 26
26 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021