Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate a motion on the final report of Climate Assembly UK on the path to net zero
MPs to debate motion on the final report of Climate Assembly UK on the path to net zero
25 November 2020
Renewable energy in Wales focus of new inquiry
The Welsh Affairs Committee launch an inquiry into renewable energy in Wales
23 November 2020
Prime Minister’s plan for 600,000 heat pumps scrutinised
What are the potential challenges that could hamper the Prime Minister’s plan for 600,000 heat pumps a year being installed?
20 November 2020
Chair comments on Prime Minister’s 10-point plan
Chair reacts to the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan on the UK reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
18 November 2020
Natural England finances squeezed by Government making biodiversity protection challenging
Natural England has written to the Environmental Audit Committee
13 November 2020
NAO report on Achieving government's long-term environmental goals published
Chair comments on NAO report on Achieving government's long-term environmental goals
11 November 2020
Chair welcomes FRC review on climate change reporting
Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee welcomes the publication by the Financial Reporting Council of a review
10 November 2020
Committee examines tidal energy in the UK’s path to net-zero
Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix
09 November 2020
Committee explores the challenges of decarbonising the rail industry
Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry
05 November 2020
Committee Chairs Question Powers of Stop-Gap 'Independent' Environmental Regulator
Letter comes in response to Government delays to the establishment of the new regulator in holding the Government to account on environmental protections
23 October 2020
Trains fit for the future: Transport Committee returns to rail inquiry
Inquiry will examine the use of alternative fuels in contributing to achieving 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions
22 October 2020
Further information required on the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
07 October 2020
Forest focus: can the Government deliver on tree-planting targets? MPs launch new inquiry
EFRA Select Committee to explore how meeting tree-planting objectives can benefit the economy, biodiversity and human wellbeing.
01 October 2020
Philip Dunne MP reacts to PM's speech at the UN Climate Action roundtable
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Philip Dunne reacts to the Prime Minister’s speech at the UN Climate Action Roundtable.
25 September 2020
Minister questioned on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy
Environmental Audit Committee hears from DEFRA Minister as it concludes its inquiry on Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy
14 September 2020