Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
NAO report on Achieving government's long-term environmental goals published
Chair comments on NAO report on Achieving government's long-term environmental goals
11 November 2020
Chair welcomes FRC review on climate change reporting
Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee welcomes the publication by the Financial Reporting Council of a review
10 November 2020
Committee examines tidal energy in the UK’s path to net-zero
Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix
09 November 2020
Committee explores the challenges of decarbonising the rail industry
Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry
05 November 2020
Committee Chairs Question Powers of Stop-Gap 'Independent' Environmental Regulator
Letter comes in response to Government delays to the establishment of the new regulator in holding the Government to account on environmental protections
23 October 2020
Trains fit for the future: Transport Committee returns to rail inquiry
Inquiry will examine the use of alternative fuels in contributing to achieving 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions
22 October 2020
Further information required on the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
07 October 2020
Forest focus: can the Government deliver on tree-planting targets? MPs launch new inquiry
EFRA Select Committee to explore how meeting tree-planting objectives can benefit the economy, biodiversity and human wellbeing.
01 October 2020
Philip Dunne MP reacts to PM's speech at the UN Climate Action roundtable
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Philip Dunne reacts to the Prime Minister’s speech at the UN Climate Action Roundtable.
25 September 2020
Minister questioned on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy
Environmental Audit Committee hears from DEFRA Minister as it concludes its inquiry on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy
14 September 2020
We must slam the brakes on biodiversity loss, says Chair
Environmental Audit Committee Chair comments on Sir David Attenborough documentary on extinction and UN biodiversity targets
14 September 2020
Climate Assembly UK publishes report on path to net zero emissions
The first UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change, which was commissioned by six House of Commons Select Committees, publishes its final report today on how the UK can reach its legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050.
10 September 2020
Business Secretary questioned on COP26, Greening the Covid recovery and Net-Zero
Environmental Audit Committee examines a number of existing and future opportunities for Net Zero Britain
07 September 2020
Environment needs not be stumbling block in UK–EU agreement
The EU Environment Sub-Committee summarises the findings of the Level Playing Field inquiry
27 July 2020
Minister questioned on the level playing field and state aid
EU Goods hears evidence from the Minister on the level playing field and state aid on Monday 29 June at 10.30am
26 June 2020