Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee
Methane
Status: Closed
Opened: 6 Mar 2024
Closed: 13 May 2025
1 report
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. … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - Methane: keep up the momentum | — | 10 Dec 2024 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 8 May 2024 | Dr Liam Hardy · Green Alliance, Kim O'Dowd · Environmental Investigation Agency, Steven Hamburg · Environmental Defense Fund | View ↗ |
| 1 May 2024 | Dave Whitehouse · Offshore Energies UK, Rebecca Tremain · Clean Air Task Force, Tom Wheeler · North Sea Transition Authority | View ↗ |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Kevin Austin · Environment Agency, Martin Lines · Nature Friendly Farming Network, Steve Molyneux · Environment Agency, Tom Bradshaw · National Farmers' Union | View ↗ |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 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) | View ↗ |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Dan Wicks · GHGSAT, Glen Thistlethwaite · Ricardo Group, Professor Grant Allen · University of Manchester, Professor Matt Rigby · University of Bristol | View ↗ |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| 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 Atmo… | Met Office | 1 |
| Dr Liam Hardy · Senior Policy Analyst | Green Alliance | 1 |
| Dr Rebecca Fisher · Reader in Atmospheric Science in the Centre of Cl… | Royal Holloway University of London | 1 |
| Glen Thistlethwaite · Technical Director - Air Pollutant and Greenhouse… | 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 Institut… | 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 R… | 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 … | 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
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | To cttee | Letter from the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning … |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 21 Meeting · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |