Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
01 December 2022
MPs call for binding targets to end plastic pollution as UN talks begin
The Committee has also published an interactive summary of their plastic waste report
28 November 2022
Committee Corridor: UK ‘uniquely exposed’ to current energy crisis
In the latest episode of our Committee Corridor podcast, host Darren Jones and guests discuss the UK's energy security and the road to net zero.
24 November 2022
Environmental targets should be published by COP15, EAC tells Government
Environmental targets should be published by COP15, EAC tells Government
22 November 2022
Minister questioned on floating offshore wind
Welsh Affairs Committee examines the role of the Crown Estate in delivering FLOW in the Celtic Sea
17 November 2022
Challenges to building new nuclear plants examined by MPs
Science and Technology examines the challenges to deliver new nuclear projects in the UK
04 November 2022
MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
04 November 2022
Committee takes evidence on the key drivers of deforestation
Environmental Audit Committee asks “are Government proposals to tackle the UK’s contribution to global deforestation sufficient?
03 November 2022
EAC Chair comments on WWF’s Living Planet Report
Chair Rt Hon Philip Dunne spoke of the "dire state of biodiversity around the globe" illustrated in the report.
13 October 2022
Government must support behaviour change to meet climate targets
The Environment and Climate Change Committee published its report - In our hands: behaviour change for climate and environmental goals
12 October 2022
MPs probe Yorkshire sealife deaths
MPs hold a hearing into the deaths of large numbers of crustaceans off the Yorkshire coast
11 October 2022
Lords continues detailed check of Energy Bill
Carbon capture, use of hydrogen and gas storage in the spotlight as members start detailed examination. Catch up
08 September 2022
MPs launch inquiry into food security
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is embarking on a new inquiry, Food Security
25 July 2022
Statement: EA environmental performance report on water and sewerage companies
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, makes a statement
14 July 2022
Shell, bp and Business Secretary questioned on fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
Environmental Audit Committee examines accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
14 July 2022