1st Report - Methane: keep up the momentum
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- 10 Dec 2024
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Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee
Methane
Status: Closed
Opened: 6 Mar 2024
Closed: 13 May 2025
1 report
Inquiry scope
The inquiry on Methane is to examine whether the UK is on track to achieve the target set out by the Global Methane Pledge, of which it is a signatory. The inquiry aims to understand the progress the UK has made in reducing domestic methane emissions across sectors including fuel supply, agriculture, and waste management. The inquiry will also explore the UK’s methane emissions in an international context and explore what UK actions on methane reduction will have greatest impact. The inquiry will examine how methane emissions are measured and monitored, and what impact reducing methane emissions will have on the climate.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 15 May 2024 |
20 Meeting
Justin Tomlinson MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Karen Lepper · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs,
Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Robbie Moore MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| 8 May 2024 |
19 Meeting
Dr Liam Hardy · Green Alliance,
Kim O'Dowd · Environmental Investigation Agency,
Steven Hamburg · Environmental Defense Fund
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| 1 May 2024 |
18 Meeting
Dave Whitehouse · Offshore Energies UK,
Rebecca Tremain · Clean Air Task Force,
Tom Wheeler · North Sea Transition Authority
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| 24 Apr 2024 |
17 Meeting
Kevin Austin · Environment Agency,
Martin Lines · Nature Friendly Farming Network,
Steve Molyneux · Environment Agency,
Tom Bradshaw · National Farmers' Union
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| 17 Apr 2024 |
16 Meeting
Dr Rebecca Fisher · Royal Holloway University of London,
Mr Phil Bicknell · Agri-Tech Centre,
Professor David Frame · University of Canterbury, New Zealand,
Professor John Gilliland OBE · Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
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| 27 Mar 2024 |
15 Meeting
Claire Shrewsbury · WRAP,
Mr Jacob Hayler · Environmental Services Association,
Paul Thompson · The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology,
Professor Sandra Esteves · University of South Wales,
William Maxwell · South Oxfordshire District Council
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| 20 Mar 2024 |
14 Meeting
Dan Wicks · GHGSAT,
Glen Thistlethwaite · Ricardo Group,
Professor Grant Allen · University of Manchester,
Professor Matt Rigby · University of Bristol
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| 13 Mar 2024 |
13 Meeting
Dr Fiona O'Connor · Met Office,
Louise Burrows · Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance,
Professor Dave Reay · Edinburgh University,
Professor Myles Allen · University of Oxford,
Professor Piers Forster · Climate Change Committee
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Shrewsbury · Director Insights & Innovation | WRAP | 1 |
| Dan Wicks · Managing Director, UK | GHGSAT | 1 |
| Dave Whitehouse · Chief Executive Officer | Offshore Energies UK | 1 |
| Dr Fiona O'Connor · Science Fellow and Scientific Manager of the Atmospheric Composition and Climate Team | Met Office | 1 |
| Dr Liam Hardy · Senior Policy Analyst | Green Alliance | 1 |
| Dr Rebecca Fisher · Reader in Atmospheric Science in the Centre of Climate, Oceanic and Atmosphere (Department of Earth Sciences) | Royal Holloway University of London | 1 |
| Glen Thistlethwaite · Technical Director - Air Pollutant and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories, Tools and Projections | Ricardo Group | 1 |
| Justin Tomlinson MP · Minister of State | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Karen Lepper · Deputy Director Food Standards and Sustainability | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Kevin Austin · Deputy Director for Agriculture | Environment Agency | 1 |
| Kim O'Dowd · Climate Campaigner | Environmental Investigation Agency | 1 |
| Louise Burrows · Climate and Energy Diplomacy Lead | Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance | 1 |
| Martin Lines · CEO | Nature Friendly Farming Network | 1 |
| Mr Jacob Hayler · Executive Director | Environmental Services Association | 1 |
| Mr Phil Bicknell · Chief Executive Officer | Agri-Tech Centre | 1 |
| Paul Monks · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Paul Thompson · Head of Renewable Transport Fuels & Landfill Gas | The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology | 1 |
| Professor Dave Reay · Director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI) and Chair in Carbon Management & Education | Edinburgh University | 1 |
| Professor David Frame · Professor of Physics | University of Canterbury, New Zealand | 1 |
| Professor Grant Allen · Earth and Environmental Sciences | University of Manchester | 1 |
| Professor John Gilliland OBE · Special advisor | Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) | 1 |
| Professor Matt Rigby · Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group | University of Bristol | 1 |
| Professor Myles Allen · Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Professor Piers Forster · Interim Chair | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Professor Sandra Esteves · Professor in Bioprocess Technology for Resource Recovery: Energy and Materials at the Sustainable Environment Research Centre | University of South Wales | 1 |
| Rebecca Tremain · Head of UK Government Affairs | Clean Air Task Force | 1 |
| Robbie Moore MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Rural Growth) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Steve Molyneux · Deputy Director, Waste Regulation | Environment Agency | 1 |
| Steven Hamburg · Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist | Environmental Defense Fund | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw · President | National Farmers' Union | 1 |
| Tom Wheeler · Director of Operations | North Sea Transition Authority | 1 |
| William Maxwell · Waste Projects Manager | South Oxfordshire District Council | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 15 Aug 2024 | To committee | Letter from the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning to the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 22 May 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 21 Meeting · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |