Source · Select Committee · House of Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
185 reports
1082 conclusions & recs
69 govt responses
1 overdue
Government Response
Accepted: 220
Accepted in Part: 64
Acknowledged: 156
Deferred: 103
Not Addressed: 64
Rejected: 30
Committee work
| Inquiry | Type | Status | Opened | Reports | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National security assessment and COP-17 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 13 May 2026 | — | — | — |
| HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature Inquiry | No report yet | Open | 17 Apr 2026 | — | — | — |
| Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK Inquiry | Evidence/session | Open | 27 Feb 2026 | — | — | — |
| Environmental protection policies of DEFRA Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 26 Feb 2026 | — | — | — |
| Ancient woodlands Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 26 Feb 2026 | — | — | — |
| Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 23 Feb 2026 | — | — | — |
| Air Pollution in England Inquiry | Evidence/session | Open | 20 Jan 2026 | — | — | — |
| Office for Environmental Protection Annual Evidence session Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 20 Jan 2026 | — | — | — |
| Revised Environmental Improvement Plan Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 12 Jan 2026 | — | — | — |
| International Climate Negotiations: COP30 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 15 Oct 2025 | — | — | — |
| The Seventh Carbon Budget Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 23 Sep 2025 | 1 | 40 | Awaiting |
| Progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 9 Sep 2025 | — | — | — |
| The Environment in Focus Inquiry | Report | Open | 5 Sep 2025 | 1 | — | — |
| National Highways and environmental sustainability Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 27 Aug 2025 | — | — | — |
| Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 10 Apr 2025 | 1 | 38 | Awaiting |
| Proposals for the Seventh Carbon Budget Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 2 Apr 2025 | — | — | — |
| Airport expansion and climate and nature targets Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 28 Mar 2025 | 2 | 29 | Responded |
| The environmental protection policies of DEFRA Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 18 Mar 2025 | — | — | — |
| The work of the Office for Environmental Protection Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 14 Feb 2025 | — | — | — |
| Outcomes of UNFCCC COP29 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 22 Jan 2025 | — | — | — |
| Governing the marine environment Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 16 Dec 2024 | 2 | 28 | Responded |
| Flood resilience in England Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 10 Dec 2024 | 2 | 39 | Responded |
| The UK and the Antarctic environment [revived] Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 5 Dec 2024 | 2 | 74 | Responded |
| Delivering the Government’s climate targets Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 20 Nov 2024 | — | — | — |
| Environmental sustainability and housing growth Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 18 Nov 2024 | 2 | 67 | Responded |
| National Planning Policy Framework reforms and the environment Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Open | 14 Nov 2024 | — | — | — |
| The role of natural capital in the green economy [revived] Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 13 Nov 2024 | 2 | 35 | Responded |
| Water quality and water infrastructure: follow-up Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 23 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 22 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| The environmental protection work of the Environment Agency Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 16 Apr 2024 | — | — | — |
| Electronic waste and the circular economy: follow-up Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 25 Mar 2024 | — | — | — |
| Climate change and security Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 18 Mar 2024 | — | — | — |
| The work of the Office for Environmental Protection Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 8 Feb 2024 | — | — | — |
| Outcomes of UNFCCC COP28 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 23 Jan 2024 | — | — | — |
| Prospects for UNFCCC COP28 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 1 Nov 2023 | — | — | — |
| Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 19 Oct 2023 | — | — | — |
| The environmental sustainability of the Department for Education Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 14 Sep 2023 | — | — | — |
| The role of natural capital in the green economy Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 31 Jul 2023 | — | — | — |
| Heat resilience and sustainable cooling Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 3 Jul 2023 | 2 | 22 | Responded |
| Outdoor and indoor air quality targets Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 10 May 2023 | — | — | — |
| Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 4 May 2023 | 2 | 53 | Responded |
| Environmental compliance and enforcement Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 23 Jan 2023 | — | — | — |
| Environmental change and food security Inquiry | Report | Closed | 10 Nov 2022 | 2 | — | — |
| Technological innovations and climate change: onshore solar energy Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 3 Nov 2022 | — | — | — |
| Progress in implementing UK REACH Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 1 Nov 2022 | — | — | — |
| Sustainable timber and deforestation Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 25 Jul 2022 | 4 | 99 | Responded |
| The environmental protection policies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 20 Jun 2022 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Geothermal Technologies Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 16 Jun 2022 | — | — | — |
| The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 30 May 2022 | 2 | 32 | Responded |
| Preparations for UNFCCC COP27 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 17 May 2022 | — | — | — |