Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
Secretary of State questioned on hydrogen’s role in achieving Net Zero
The Science and Technology Committee also questions energy sector experts, Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser and the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
15 July 2021
Minister addresses Environmental Land Management Scheme concerns
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee takes evidence on Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition
15 July 2021
Will Government measures to reduce plastic waste be just a drop in a plastic-polluted ocean?
MPs launch a new inquiry into Plastic Waste, scrutinising how the UK Government intends to tackle its plastics problem
09 July 2021
Renewables inquiry wrapped up with evidence session with Energy Minister
The Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence from Energy Minister, Anne-Marie Trevelyan
08 July 2021
HCLG Committee questions housing, building & energy sectors
Committee continues its inquiry into local government and the path to net zero
08 July 2021
Climate change: Net zero transition must be fair, say MPs
Committee publishes its findings on Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?
08 July 2021
Toothless Government policy and targets insufficient to stem the tide of UK biodiversity loss
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on biodiversity and ecosystems
29 June 2021
Minister questioned on air quality
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinises Defra’s funding of local authorities to improve air quality
29 June 2021
Evidence session: pension stewardship and COP26
The Work and Pensions Committee holds the first oral evidence session in the inquiry
28 June 2021
Committee to monitor net zero plans across Government departments in run up to COP26
The Environmental Audit Committee launches a new workstream focused on the Government’s net zero strategy
25 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
MPs visit Orkney to see islands’ strengths in renewable energy
The Scottish Affairs Committee visits Orkney for its Renewable Energy in Scotland inquiry
24 June 2021
Climate change - How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee launches net zero governance inquiry
24 June 2021
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