Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021
Academics and experts questioned on carbon border adjustment mechanisms
Environmental Audit Committee hold its first public evidence session on carbon border adjustment mechanisms
19 November 2021
Lords debates COP26 outcomes
Debate on tackling the challenges of climate changes measures. Discover more
19 November 2021
Environment Agency and Ofwat investigation into sewage treatment works
The chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee reacts to EA’s and Ofwat’s investigation into sewage treatment works.
18 November 2021
MPs question government on planting trees
MPs question government on planting trees and protecting nature
18 November 2021
Business Committee question experts on Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee holds an evidence session on their heat and buildings strategy
12 November 2021
Lords agrees improvements to Environment Bill
Members agree proposed compromises on courts' powers and reducing the impact of sewage discharges after asking the Commons to think again. Find out more
10 November 2021
Lord Speaker addresses COP26 meeting
The Lord Speaker addressed the BGIPU's Parliamentary Meeting for COP26 on Sunday 7 November. Read what he had to say.
08 November 2021
Select Committees highlight role of Parliaments in climate debate through scrutiny and public engagement at COP26
Chairs of three parliamentary committees will host an event at COP26
03 November 2021
Environment Agency asked to revisit organic manure rules
Neil Parish MP has written to the Environment Agency
27 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 to hold final session examining local government’s abilities to meet net zero
Committee will be quizzing ex-MP and former member of the EAC, Alan Simpson, and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
19 October 2021
Water company CEOs questioned on pollution failures
The Environmental Audit Committee quiz bosses from five of the largest water and sewerage companies in England
07 October 2021
UK Government and businesses must take decisive steps to boost sustainable consumption critical to protect global nature
Committee publishes their report on The UK's footprint on global biodiversity
29 September 2021