Pollution
Pollution news from UK Parliament.
Four Committees launch a joint inquiry on air quality
Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Environmental Audit, Health, and Transport Committees call for evidence on improving air quality
20 March 2017
Government must mitigate environmental impact of new Heathrow runway
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on planned new runway at Heathrow
23 February 2017
Air quality examined with Ministers, Deputy Mayor and ClientEarth
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee looks at high court ruling and plans to tackle air pollution
13 December 2016
Secretary of State questioned on environmental aspects of Heathrow expansion
Environmental Audit Committee examine the Airports Commission Report: Carbon emissions, air quality and noise
25 November 2016
Stronger commitment to sustainable transport required, says Committee
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on sustainability in the Department for Transport
01 September 2016
MPs urge Government to ban microbeads in cosmetics
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on the environmental impact of microplastics
24 August 2016
Volkswagen failed UK customers, but Government is failing consumers
Transport Committee publishes report on Volkswagen emissions scandal and vehicle type approval
15 July 2016
DEFRA questioned on the environmental impact of microplastics
Environmental Audit Committee hears Government's position on microbeads and microplastic pollution
14 June 2016
Pollution in the marine environment examined
Environmental Audit Committee examines the environmental impact of microplastics
07 June 2016
Environmental impact of microplastics examined
Environmental Audit Committee take evidence from conservationists and the British Plastics Federation
24 May 2016
Environmental impact of microplastics examined with academics
Environmental Audit Committee hears from academics on wide range of issues regarding microplastics
05 May 2016
Cancelled: Environmental impact of microplastics examined with academics
The Environmental Audit Committee evidence session on Tuesday 3 May 2016 has been cancelled
28 April 2016
Clean Air Zones urged for pollution hotspots, says Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on air quality
27 April 2016
Soil health examined with environment representatives
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence on the state of the UK's soil
02 March 2016
Fifth carbon budget examined
Energy and Climate Change Committee investigates whether the level of fifth carbon budget is appropriate
29 February 2016