Oil, petrol and natural gas
Oil, petrol and natural gas news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Find out more
18 October 2024
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill begins detailed scrutiny in the Lords
Lords discuss banning flaring and venting for new offshore installations during line by line scrutiny of the bill. Catch up
24 April 2024
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to regulate licensing rounds for North Sea oil. Catch up
27 March 2024
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is failing to deliver, says Lords committee
Environment and Climate Change Committee write to the Government about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
22 February 2023
Treasury Committee: Fuel duty fiction clouds fiscal forecasts
Committee publishes report on Fuel duty: fiscal forecast fiction
23 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Committee Corridor: UK ‘uniquely exposed’ to current energy crisis
In the latest episode of our Committee Corridor podcast, host Darren Jones and guests discuss the UK's energy security and the road to net zero.
24 November 2022
Treasury Committee queries Government fuel duty policy following report response
The Treasury Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on Jobs, Growth and Productivity after Coronavirus.
23 November 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a debate on local consent for fracking
MPs to hold a debate on local consent for fracking
11 November 2022
Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022
Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
08 September 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: Industry leaders and unions give evidence on how business and workers are reacting
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee hears from business representatives, unions and consumer groups
02 September 2022
Energy security and net zero delivery plan needed, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Investing in energy: price, security, and the transition to net zero'
20 July 2022
Shell, bp and Business Secretary questioned on fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
Environmental Audit Committee examines accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
14 July 2022