Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee
Mapping the path to net zero
Status: Closed
Opened: 25 Jun 2021
Closed: 27 Nov 2023
Inquiry scope
This committee workstream, comprising a series of related evidence sessions, is focused on the strategies for delivery of the Government’s net zero strategy. The announcement follows the Climate Change Committee’s warning that time is running out for realistic climate commitments. In line with its remit "to consider to what extent the policies and programmes of government departments and nondepartmental public bodies contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development" and to audit their performance against targets by Ministers, the Committee plans to examine whether the Government’s present strategies to meet its net zero targets are adequate to meet its policy ambitions.The Committee will collaborate closely with the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee in that Committee's own inquiry into Net Zero Governance , announced on 24 June 2021. The Committee also intends to work collaboratively with other departmental select committees monitoring carbon-intensive departments and their net zero strategies.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 22 Nov 2023 |
panel one
Chris Stark · Committee on Climate Change
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| 19 Jul 2023 |
panel one; panel two
Chris Stark · Committee on Climate Change,
Jonathan Mills · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS · Climate Change Committee
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| 15 Mar 2023 |
panel one
Ashley Ibbett · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Rt Hon Grant Shapps · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 13 Jul 2022 |
Panel 1
Mike Thompson · Committee on Climate Change,
The Rt Hon. the Lord Deben · Climate Change Committee
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| 9 Mar 2022 |
Panel 1
Helen Whately MP · HM Treasury,
Joe Taylor · HM Treasury
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| 21 Oct 2021 |
Panel 1
Alan Simpson · n/a,
Karen Sanderson · Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
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| 22 Sep 2021 |
Panel 1
Eddie Hughes · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,
Selvin Brown · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Siobhan Jones · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,
The Lord Callanan · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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| 8 Sep 2021 |
Mapping the path to net zero
Carolyn McKenzie · ADEPT,
Cllr Rachel Blake · Local Government Association,
Councillor Claire Holland · London Councils,
Councillor Richard Clewer · UK100,
Dr Sally Barnard · South East Climate Alliance,
Geoff Barnard · South East Climate Alliance,
Polly Billington · UK100
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| 21 Jul 2021 |
Panel 1; Panel 2
Charlotte Baker · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs,
Chris Stark · Committee on Climate Change,
Dr Bob Moran · Department for Transport,
Eddie Hughes · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
Rachel Maclean · Department for Transport,
Tom Sasse · Institute for Government
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Stark · Chief Executive Officer | Committee on Climate Change | 3 |
| Alan Simpson · Independent climate adviser | n/a | 1 |
| Ashley Ibbett · Director General, Trade, Europe and Analysis | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Carolyn McKenzie · Chair, Energy and Clean Growth Working Group | ADEPT | 1 |
| Charlotte Baker · Director, Agri-Food Chain Directorate | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Cllr Rachel Blake · Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Councillor Claire Holland · Chair, Transport and Environment Committee | London Councils | 1 |
| Councillor Richard Clewer · Chair, Countryside Climate Network | UK100 | 1 |
| Dr Bob Moran · Deputy Director, Environment Strategy | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Dr Sally Barnard · Coordinator | South East Climate Alliance | 1 |
| Eddie Hughes · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing) | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 1 |
| Eddie Hughes · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Geoff Barnard · Communications Lead | South East Climate Alliance | 1 |
| Helen Whately MP · Exchequer Secretary | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Joe Taylor · Deputy Director for Climate Policy, Climate, Energy and Environment Group | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Jonathan Mills · Director General, Energy Markets and Supply | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Karen Sanderson · Director, Public Financial Management | Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy | 1 |
| Mike Thompson · Director of Analysis | Committee on Climate Change | 1 |
| Polly Billington · Chief Executive Officer | UK100 | 1 |
| Rachel Maclean · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero) | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Rt Hon Grant Shapps · Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Selvin Brown · Director for Net Zero Buildings: Domestic | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Siobhan Jones · Director of Local Government and Communities | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 1 |
| The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS · Chair, Adaptation Sub-Committee | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| The Lord Callanan · Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Deben · Chair | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Tom Sasse · Associate Director | Institute for Government | 1 |
Correspondence
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