Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
International Trade Committee to question Anne-Marie Trevelyan
The International Trade Committee will scrutinise the Government’s ambitions for utilising COP26 to realise its trade ambitions
22 October 2021
Scottish Affairs Committee to visit Glasgow to hear how prepared the city is for COP26
Ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the Scottish Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session in Glasgow
22 October 2021
Net zero ships and jets being explored by MPs
The Environmental Audit Committee hears from experts on key issues and challenges facing the sectors as they move to decarbonisation
21 October 2021
EAC comment: Net Zero Strategy
Philip Dunne MP reacts to the Government’s Net Zero Strategy, which has been published this afternoon
19 October 2021
EAC comment: Heat and Buildings Strategy
Philip Dunne MP reacts to the Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy which has been published this afternoon
19 October 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the UK’s Climate Progress: the Committee on Climate Change’s 2021 Progress Report
MPs to hold a general debate on the UK’s Climate Progress: the Committee on Climate Change’s 2021 Progress Report
19 October 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on COP26 and limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius
MPs to hold a general debate on COP26 and limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius
19 October 2021
Committee urges COP26 to include nature-based solutions in its decision text
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the, President for COP26 ahead of the conference on 31 October. The Committee urge the COP26 President to ensure that nature based-solutions, as part of the answer to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
15 October 2021
EAC launches new inquiry weighing up carbon border tax measures
The Environmental Audit Committee announces a new inquiry into carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs)
24 September 2021
Ministers respond to MPs’ letter on supply chain for battery electric vehicles
There will be a consultation in the coming months to examine the recycling of batteries for electric vehicles.
21 September 2021
International Trade Committee to question experts on COP26 and trade
The International Trade Committee will take evidence from experts and a Minister on COP26 and international trade
20 September 2021
EAC quiz ministers on how local authorities can meet net zero
EAC continues examining the National Audit Office’s report on Net Zero and Local Government in England
17 September 2021
How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
BEIS Committee begins net zero governance inquiry
17 September 2021
Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change
Members discuss Climate Change Committee's 'Reducing UK emissions' report and a public engagement strategy. Find out more
17 September 2021
Scottish renewables progress hampered by grid connection charges
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes renewable energy in Scotland report
16 September 2021