Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.

Nature-based solutions for climate change – inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launch inquiry into nature-based solutions to climate change
21 July 2021

EAC launches new inquiry on aviation and shipping’s voyage to net zero
Committee announces that it is to look at how the aviation and shipping sectors can best achieve net zero emissions
20 July 2021

Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss elderly social care, organ tourism and environment education. Catch up
19 July 2021

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the priorities for the COP26 conference
MPs to hold a general debate on the priorities for the COP26 conference
16 July 2021

Ministers questioned on mapping the path to net zero
Environmental Audit Committee examines what steps can be taken to actually achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and adapt to climate change.
16 July 2021

Secretary of State questioned on hydrogen’s role in achieving Net Zero
The Science and Technology Committee also questions energy sector experts, Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser and the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
15 July 2021

Minister addresses Environmental Land Management Scheme concerns
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee takes evidence on Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition
15 July 2021

Will Government measures to reduce plastic waste be just a drop in a plastic-polluted ocean?
MPs launch a new inquiry into Plastic Waste, scrutinising how the UK Government intends to tackle its plastics problem
09 July 2021

Renewables inquiry wrapped up with evidence session with Energy Minister
The Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence from Energy Minister, Anne-Marie Trevelyan
08 July 2021

HCLG Committee questions housing, building & energy sectors
Committee continues its inquiry into local government and the path to net zero
08 July 2021

Climate change: Net zero transition must be fair, say MPs
Committee publishes its findings on Climate Assembly UK: where are we now?
08 July 2021

Toothless Government policy and targets insufficient to stem the tide of UK biodiversity loss
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on biodiversity and ecosystems
29 June 2021

Minister questioned on air quality
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinises Defra’s funding of local authorities to improve air quality
29 June 2021

Evidence session: pension stewardship and COP26
The Work and Pensions Committee holds the first oral evidence session in the inquiry
28 June 2021

Committee to monitor net zero plans across Government departments in run up to COP26
The Environmental Audit Committee launches a new workstream focused on the Government’s net zero strategy
25 June 2021