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Lords asks Commons to think again on Environment Bill
Lords votes on changes on air and soil quality, protecting pollinators and dischare of sewage into rivers. Catch up
26 October 2021
International Trade Committee to question Anne-Marie Trevelyan
The International Trade Committee will scrutinise the Government’s ambitions for utilising COP26 to realise its trade ambitions
22 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 comment: Heat and Buildings Strategy
Philip Dunne MP reacts to the Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy which has been published this afternoon
19 October 2021
EAC launches new inquiry weighing up carbon border tax measures
The Environmental Audit Committee announces a new inquiry into carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs)
24 September 2021
Ministers respond to MPs’ letter on supply chain for battery electric vehicles
There will be a consultation in the coming months to examine the recycling of batteries for electric vehicles.
21 September 2021
How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
BEIS Committee begins net zero governance inquiry
17 September 2021
Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change
Members discuss Climate Change Committee's 'Reducing UK emissions' report and a public engagement strategy. Find out more
17 September 2021
Are local authorities equipped to reach net zero?
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is calling for written evidence submissions
26 July 2021
International Trade Committee launches inquiry on ‘COP26 and International Trade’
The inquiry comes as the UK prepares to host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow
22 July 2021
Climate change - How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee launches net zero governance inquiry
24 June 2021
Climate Assembly UK members to share views with BEIS Committee
MPs hear from members of the public who took part in the Climate Assembly.
11 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
COP 26 Climate Summit - Business Committee evidence hearing
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will holds the latest session on COP 26
26 April 2021