Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
04 November 2022
Committee takes evidence on the key drivers of deforestation
Environmental Audit Committee asks “are Government proposals to tackle the UK’s contribution to global deforestation sufficient?
03 November 2022
Comment: WWF’s Living Planet Report
Chair Rt Hon Philip Dunne spoke of the "dire state of biodiversity around the globe" illustrated in the report.
13 October 2022
Government must support behaviour change to meet climate targets
The Environment and Climate Change Committee published its report - In our hands: behaviour change for climate and environmental goals
11 October 2022
MPs probe Yorkshire sealife deaths
MPs hold a hearing into the deaths of large numbers of crustaceans off the Yorkshire coast
11 October 2022
MPs launch inquiry into food security
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is embarking on a new inquiry, Food Security
25 July 2022
Comment: EA environmental performance report on water and sewerage companies
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, makes a statement
14 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
Lords debates sewage disposal in rivers
Members discuss the responsibility of water companies to alleviate the impact, on Thursday 7 July. Catch up
06 July 2022
Chair-designate of Environment Agency quizzed by MPs
EFRA Committee to hold pre-appointment hearing with preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency
30 June 2022
Comment: OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the announcement
28 June 2022
EAC welcomes ONS move to publish emissions statistics alongside GDP figures
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, has written to the National Statistician.
27 June 2022
Committee welcomes ‘positive’ government tree planting plans
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Government response to Tree planting report
20 June 2022
Chair’s first visit in Committee's pilot youth engagement program
The Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Baroness Parminter, visited Birkenhead Sixth Form College, one of the six schools taking part in the Committee’s Youth Engagement Programme.
20 May 2022
Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government Response to Water Quality in Rivers report
15 May 2022