Building support for the energy transition

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 19 Feb 2025 Parliament page
The ability of the Government to make difficult decisions and to change the way in which energy is generated and used in the UK will depend on being able to bring people along with it. A vocal opposition to ‘net zero’ - including the energy transition - has grown in … Read more
6 Oral sessions
6 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
4 Feb
2026
Oral evidence
4 Feb
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
14 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
14 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3 Dec
2025
Oral evidence
3 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3 Sep
2025
Oral evidence
3 Sep
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
2 Jul
2025
Oral evidence
2 Jul
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
18 Jun
2025
Oral evidence
18 Jun
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
4 Feb 2026
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Oral evidence
Dr Marina Romanello · Institute for Global Health, University College London Judicaelle Hammond · Country Land and Business Association Katie White MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Professor Neil Morisetti · University College London Ryan McLaughlin · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
14 Jan 2026
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Ben Golding · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Chris Stark CBE · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Ian Macrae · Ofcom Laura Rhea · Ofcom Neil Kenward · Ofgem Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel · Ofgem
3 Dec 2025
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Emma Pinchbeck · Energy UK Professor Eric Wolff · The Royal Society Professor Hugh Montgomery OBE · Centre for Human Health and Performance, University College London
3 Sep 2025
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Angharad Hopkinson · Greenpeace UK Bob Ward · The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment Dr Roger Harrabin Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE · Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations Professor Rebecca Willis · Lancaster University Stephanie Draper · Involve
2 Jul 2025
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Andrew Sissons · Nesta Euan Sinclair Elliot · Citizens Advice Geraldine Bolton · Confederation of British Metalforming Maria Booker · Fair By Design Professor Richard Fitton · Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Professor Sara Walker · The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)
18 Jun 2025
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Oral evidence
Amanda Grimm · Community Energy Scotland Claire Chappell · Welsh Government Dr Amanda Slevin · Queen's University Belfast Luke Tryl · More in Common Professor Karen Bickerstaff · University of Exeter and Chair of ACCESS Net Zero Taskforce Rachel Brisley · Ipsos UK