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 | — | — | — |
| Outdoor and indoor air quality targets Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 10 May 2023 | — | — | — |
| Environmental compliance and enforcement Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 23 Jan 2023 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Preparations for UNFCCC COP27 Non-inquiry session | Evidence/session | Closed | 17 May 2022 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs one-off evidence session Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 3 Oct 2019 | — | — | — |
| Climate change and biodiversity inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 9 Jul 2019 | — | — | — |
| Greening Government Commitments inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 3 May 2019 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability in the Department for Transport inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 26 Mar 2019 | — | — | — |
| Voluntary National Review of UK progress against the Sustainable Development Goals inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 20 Mar 2019 | — | — | — |
| Session with the Secretary of State for Defra inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 11 Dec 2018 | — | — | — |
| How green was the Budget? inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 29 Nov 2018 | — | — | — |
| Chemicals Regulation after the UK has left the EU inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 20 Nov 2018 | — | — | — |
| National Audit Office’s report on packaging recycling obligations inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 4 Sep 2018 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Governance Consultation Paper inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 14 May 2018 | — | — | — |
| Chinese Waste Import Ban inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 10 Jan 2018 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability in the Ministry of Justice inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 30 Oct 2017 | — | — | — |
| The Government's Environmental Policy inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 25 Oct 2017 | — | — | — |
| Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups and Plastic Bottles inquiry Inquiry | Evidence/session | Closed | 14 Sep 2017 | — | — | — |