Energy
Energy news from UK Parliament.

Spending Review comment – Patricia Ferguson, Scottish Affairs Committee Chair, comments on carbon capture tech and defence
The Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee has commented on today’s Spending Review from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
11 June 2025

ESNZ Chair comments on the Governments announcement of new Sizewll C nuclear plant
10 June 2025

The Built Environment Committee Prize 2025
Built Environment Committee launch the Built Environment Committee Prize for pupils in years 9-12.
06 June 2025

Government in danger of missing clean power target, warns Lords Committee
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee publishes it's report 'Power struggle: Delivering Great Britain’s electricity grid infrastructure'
03 June 2025

Lords debates new nuclear energy proposals
Members consider draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation. Catch up
22 May 2025

Warm homes retrofit failures pushing UK clean, secure energy targets further off track, say MPs
In a report today the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee says poorly designed retrofit schemes, a “skills crisis” and costly assurance failures have significantly set back efforts to decarbonise home heating and bring down energy bills.
21 May 2025

Great British Energy Bill receives Royal Assent
Members agree new government amendment on modern slavery in supply chains. Catch up
01 May 2025

Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
29 April 2025

How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
29 April 2025

EAC Chair presses Miliband for answers on net zero plans and fossil fuel lobbyists
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has written to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband after promised commitments on the Government’s plans for the Seventh Carbon Budget have failed to materialise.
28 April 2025

Is biomass sustainably sourced? Risk that sector is marking its own homework, PAC warns
Is biomass sustainably sourced? Risk that sector is marking its own homework, PAC warns
24 April 2025

Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, Government admits
The Government has said ongoing blocks on aid entering Gaza are “appalling and unacceptable”, in a letter to a cross-party committee of MPs.
24 April 2025

Can community energy aid recharge development? Committee launches inquiry
Today the International Development Committee launches a new inquiry into aid for community-led energy.
09 April 2025

Net zero affordability discussed in the Lords
Members debated potential costs of government 2050 emission target. Catch up
04 April 2025

Committee launches inquiry into science diplomacy after visit to CERN
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into science diplomacy.
03 April 2025