Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Building support for the energy transition
Status: Open
Opened: 19 Feb 2025
The ability of the Government to make difficult decisions and to change the way in which energy is generated and used in the UK will depend on being able to bring people along with it. A vocal opposition to ‘net zero’ - including the energy transition - has grown in strength, political consensus has fractured … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Dr Marina Romanello · Institute for Global Health, University College London, Judicaelle Hammond · Country Land and Business Association, Katie White MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Professor Neil Morisetti · University College London, Ryan McLaughlin · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | View ↗ |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Ben Golding · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Chris Stark CBE · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ian Macrae · Ofcom, Laura Rhea · Ofcom, Neil Kenward · Ofgem, Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel · Ofgem | View ↗ |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Emma Pinchbeck · Energy UK, Professor Eric Wolff · The Royal Society, Professor Hugh Montgomery OBE · Centre for Human Health and Performance, University College London | View ↗ |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Angharad Hopkinson · Greenpeace UK, Bob Ward · The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, Dr Roger Harrabin, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE · Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, Professor Rebecca Willis · Lancaster University, Stephanie Draper · Involve | View ↗ |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Andrew Sissons · Nesta, Euan Sinclair Elliot · Citizens Advice, Geraldine Bolton · Confederation of British Metalforming, Maria Booker · Fair By Design, Professor Richard Fitton · Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Professor Sara Walker · The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) | View ↗ |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Amanda Grimm · Community Energy Scotland, Claire Chappell · Welsh Government, Dr Amanda Slevin · Queen's University Belfast, Luke Tryl · More in Common, Professor Karen Bickerstaff · University of Exeter and Chair of ACCESS Net Zero Taskforce, Rachel Brisley · Ipsos UK | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Grimm · Policy Manager | Community Energy Scotland | 1 |
| Andrew Sissons · Deputy Director, Sustainable Future Mission | Nesta | 1 |
| Angharad Hopkinson · Political Campaigner | Greenpeace UK | 1 |
| Ben Golding · Director, Clean Power Unit | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Bob Ward · Policy and Communications Director | The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment | 1 |
| Chris Stark CBE · Head, UK's Mission for Clean Power 2030 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Claire Chappell · Head of Climate Behaviour Change & Engagement | Welsh Government | 1 |
| Dr Amanda Slevin · Co-Director, Centre for Sustainability, Equality … | Queen's University Belfast | 1 |
| Dr Marina Romanello · Executive Director, Lancet Countdown & Associate … | Institute for Global Health, University College London | 1 |
| Dr Roger Harrabin | — | 1 |
| Emma Pinchbeck · Chief Executive | Energy UK | 1 |
| Euan Sinclair Elliot · Public Affairs Manager | Citizens Advice | 1 |
| Geraldine Bolton · Chief Executive | Confederation of British Metalforming | 1 |
| Ian Macrae · Director of Market intelligence | Ofcom | 1 |
| Judicaelle Hammond · Director of Policy and Advice | Country Land and Business Association | 1 |
| Katie White MP · Minister for Climate | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Laura Rhea · Director, Standards and Audience Protection | Ofcom | 1 |
| Luke Tryl · Executive Director | More in Common | 1 |
| Maria Booker · Head of Policy | Fair By Design | 1 |
| Neil Kenward · Director for Strategy and Interim Director for Ma… | Ofgem | 1 |
| Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel · Executive Director of Communications and Engageme… | Ofgem | 1 |
| Professor Eric Wolff · Fellow | The Royal Society | 1 |
| Professor Hugh Montgomery OBE · Director | Centre for Human Health and Performance, University College London | 1 |
| Professor Karen Bickerstaff · Professor of Human Geography | University of Exeter and Chair of ACCESS Net Zero Taskforce | 1 |
| Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE · Director | Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations | 1 |
| Professor Neil Morisetti · Professor of Climate and Resource Security | University College London | 1 |
| Professor Rebecca Willis · Professor in Energy and Climate Governance | Lancaster University | 1 |
| Professor Richard Fitton · School of Science, Engineering and Environment, U… | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | 1 |
| Professor Sara Walker · Co-Director | The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) | 1 |
| Rachel Brisley · Director, Energy and Environment | Ipsos UK | 1 |
| Ryan McLaughlin · Director of Net Zero Strategy | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Stephanie Draper · Co-CEO and Director of Innovation and Practice | Involve | 1 |