Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
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
MPs to consider how the Government can enhance healthy ecosystems
Committee launches new inquiry into biodiversity and ecosystems
14 July 2020
Lords examines secondary legislation
Border security and single-use plastics on agenda
13 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
Inquiry Launch: Environment and the Level Playing Field
The EU Environment Sub-Committee inquires into the Level Playing Field
15 June 2020
Lords debates strategies for a more sustainable economy
Members discuss plans for a fairer, cleaner future
12 June 2020
Short inquiry launch: Agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol
The EU Environment Sub-Committee launches a new short inquiry
01 June 2020
Minister ignores political reality of post-Brexit fisheries deal
Concerns are raised in an exchange of letters between the Chair and Defra
21 May 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and NATO on 19 May
Watch the live event online from 11am
18 May 2020
Lords debates food supply and security
Availability of provisions during Covid-19 pandemic on agenda
15 May 2020
Chair comments on National Audit Office's report on the MoD
Environmental Audit Committee Chair comments on NAO report on the Ministry of Defence: Environmental sustainability overview
13 May 2020
Mark Carney questioned on green finance and COP26
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 18 March at 10.15am
13 March 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020