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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seventh Carbon Budget Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 23 Sep 2025 | 1 | 40 | Awaiting |
| The Environment in Focus Inquiry | Report | Open | 5 Sep 2025 | 1 | — | — |
| Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 10 Apr 2025 | 1 | 38 | Awaiting |
| Airport expansion and climate and nature targets Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 28 Mar 2025 | 2 | 29 | Responded |
| 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 |
| Environmental sustainability and housing growth Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 18 Nov 2024 | 2 | 67 | Responded |
| The role of natural capital in the green economy [revived] Inquiry | Report findings | Open | 13 Nov 2024 | 2 | 35 | Responded |
| Heat resilience and sustainable cooling Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 3 Jul 2023 | 2 | 22 | Responded |
| Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 4 May 2023 | 2 | 53 | Responded |
| Environmental change and food security Inquiry | Report | Closed | 10 Nov 2022 | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainable timber and deforestation Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 25 Jul 2022 | 4 | 99 | Responded |
| The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 30 May 2022 | 2 | 32 | Responded |
| Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 31 Mar 2022 | 2 | 46 | Responded |
| 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 |
| Sustainability of the built environment Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 25 Mar 2021 | 2 | 48 | Responded |
| 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 |
| Biodiversity and Ecosystems Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 13 Jul 2020 | 4 | 102 | Responded |
| 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 |
| Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy Inquiry | Report findings | Closed | 13 Mar 2020 | 2 | 43 | Responded |
| Invasive Species inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 3 Apr 2019 | 2 | — | — |
| Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 29 Nov 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 28 Nov 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| UK Export Finance inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 23 Nov 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| Planetary Health inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 23 Nov 2018 | 1 | — | — |
| Sustainable Development Goals in the UK follow-up Inquiry | Report | Closed | 27 Jul 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability of the fashion industry inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 5 Jun 2018 | 3 | — | — |
| Sustainable seas inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 16 Apr 2018 | 1 | — | — |
| Hand car washes inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 16 Apr 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| The Changing Arctic inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 15 Feb 2018 | 1 | — | — |
| Heatwaves: Adapting to Climate Change inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 1 Feb 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| 25-Year Environment Plan inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 30 Jan 2018 | 2 | — | — |
| Nitrates inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 5 Dec 2017 | 2 | — | — |
| Green Finance inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 23 Nov 2017 | 2 | — | — |
| UK progress on reducing F-Gas emissions inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 9 Oct 2017 | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability in the Ministry of Justice inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 7 Mar 2017 | 2 | — | — |
| Coffee Cups and Plastic Bottles: disposable packaging inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 3 Mar 2017 | 2 | — | — |
| The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 20 Dec 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| The Airports Commission report: Carbon emissions, air quality and noise inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 18 Nov 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 19 Jul 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| The Sustainable Development Goals in the UK inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 13 Jul 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Marine Protected Areas Revisited inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 13 Jul 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability in the Department for Transport inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 24 Mar 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Environmental impact of microplastics inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 18 Mar 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Flooding: Cooperation Across Government inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 18 Jan 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability and HM Treasury inquiry Inquiry | Report | Closed | 14 Dec 2015 | 2 | — | — |