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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 31 Mar 2022 | 2 | 46 | Responded |
| Work of the Office for Environmental Protection Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 14 Mar 2022 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Green Steel Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 3 Feb 2022 | — | — | — |
| Outcomes of COP26 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 30 Nov 2021 | — | — | — |
| Aligning the UK's economic goals with environmental sustainability Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 29 Nov 2021 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Negative Emissions Technologies Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 28 Sep 2021 | — | — | — |
| Carbon border adjustment mechanisms Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 24 Sep 2021 | 2 | 20 | Responded |
| Net zero aviation and shipping Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 20 Jul 2021 | 4 | 70 | Responded |
| Mapping the path to net zero Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 25 Jun 2021 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Supply Chain for Battery Electric Vehicles Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 4 May 2021 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability of the built environment Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 25 Mar 2021 | 2 | 48 | Responded |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Community Energy Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 19 Feb 2021 | — | — | — |
| Next steps for deposit return schemes Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 12 Feb 2021 | — | — | — |
| Water Quality in Rivers Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 8 Dec 2020 | 2 | 82 | Responded |
| Green Jobs Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 17 Nov 2020 | 2 | 38 | Responded |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Tidal Power Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 9 Nov 2020 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Heat Pumps Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 12 Oct 2020 | — | — | — |
| Fixing fashion: follow up Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 6 Oct 2020 | — | — | — |
| One-off session with the Secretary of State for BEIS Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 2 Sep 2020 | — | — | — |
| Biodiversity and Ecosystems Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 13 Jul 2020 | 4 | 102 | Responded |
| One-off session on the Sustainability of the Ministry of Defence Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 24 Jun 2020 | — | — | — |
| One-off session with Secretary of State for Defra Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 10 Jun 2020 | — | — | — |
| Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 18 May 2020 | 2 | 39 | Responded |
| Greening the post-Covid recovery Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 13 May 2020 | 2 | 38 | Responded |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Hydrogen Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 7 May 2020 | — | — | — |
| Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Offshore Wind Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 6 Apr 2020 | — | — | — |
| Preparation for COP 26 Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 17 Mar 2020 | — | — | — |