Environmental protection

Chair's comments come in response to the Government's publication of a White Paper on cleaning up energy supplies, creating green jobs, and keeping household bills affordable, in its efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions

The Environmental Audit Committee wants to know how can water quality in UK rivers be improved and pollution minimised?

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry will form the scrutiny part of the process for establishing the common framework and the processes governing it.

On Tuesday 1 December, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee will hold an evidence hearing on the Government’s leadership and preparations for the COP26 climate conference.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to hold evidence session on continuing concerns about illegal smuggling of pets into the UK on Tuesday 24 November 2.30pm

Committee launch new inquiry into Green Jobs

The Environmental Audit Committee explores the role of social housing providers in improving energy efficiency

Members discuss

Natural England has written to the Environmental Audit Committee

The EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to George Eustice, Secretary of State for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the Remote Electronic Monitoring call for evidence.

Committee to take evidence on domestic policy and implementation aimed at protecting biodiversity

Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes

Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix

Specialist advisers wanted to scrutinise the impact of forthcoming free trade agreements on the UK's environment, food and rural affairs interests

Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry