Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
Comment: COP28 agreement
Chair reacts to the agreement reached today at COP28
13 December 2023
Climate Change Committee’s Chris Stark to discuss with MPs the impact of recent policy changes on the UK’s net zero goal
The Committee is expected to discuss the Climate Change Committee’s assessment of the impact of these policy revisions
16 November 2023
What is the UK seeking to achieve from COP28? Head of the UK’s COP28 delegation to appear before EAC
Committee to hold an evidence session with Graham Stuart MP.
03 November 2023
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
Comment: Prime Minister’s speech on policies to meet net zero
20 September 2023
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss the migration as a result of climate change, prescribing of controlled drugs and bloodstock industries.
15 September 2023
MPs to debate climate finance for tackling loss and damage
MPs to debate climate finance for tackling loss and damage
29 August 2023
Strategic plan needed to deliver nuclear power and close the power gap
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee publishes landmark report on the future of nuclear power in the UK
30 July 2023
Long-duration energy storage for Net Zero inquiry launched
Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into long-duration energy storage for Net Zero
26 July 2023
Lords debates impacts of climate change
Members discuss effects of climate change on health, the economy, food security and the environment. Catch up
25 July 2023
Comment: National Adaptation Programme
Philip Dunne MP reacts to the Government’s announcement of its third National Adaptation Programme
18 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
MPs to debate the role of local government in reaching Net Zero
MPs to debate the role of local government in reaching Net Zero
05 June 2023
UK Government tells MPs that it is committed to “placing the UK at the forefront” of floating offshore wind
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes Government Response to Floating offshore wind in Wales
26 May 2023
John Kerry to appear before the Defence Committee on climate change
John Kerry to appear before the Defence Committee on climate change
22 May 2023