Environmental Audit Committee

House of Commons
185
Reports
1082
Conclusions & Recs
69
Govt Responses
1
Overdue
Government Response (AI assessment · 657 of 1082 classified)
Accepted: 220
Accepted in Part: 64
Acknowledged: 166
Deferred: 113
Not Addressed: 64
Rejected: 30

Inquiries 180 of 180 · With recommendations only

Extreme weather: heat
Open 26 May 2026
National security assessment and COP-17
Open 13 May 2026
HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature
Open 17 Apr 2026
Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK
Open 27 Feb 2026
Ancient woodlands
Open 26 Feb 2026
Environmental protection policies of DEFRA
Open 26 Feb 2026
Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts
Open 23 Feb 2026
Air Pollution in England
Open 20 Jan 2026
Office for Environmental Protection Annual Evidence session
Open 20 Jan 2026
Revised Environmental Improvement Plan
Open 12 Jan 2026
International Climate Negotiations: COP30
Open 15 Oct 2025
The Seventh Carbon Budget
Open 23 Sep 2025 1 report 40 recs
Awaiting response
Progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation
Open 9 Sep 2025
The Environment in Focus
Open 5 Sep 2025 1 report
National Highways and environmental sustainability
Open 27 Aug 2025
Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Open 10 Apr 2025 1 report 38 recs
Awaiting response
Proposals for the Seventh Carbon Budget
Open 2 Apr 2025
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
Open 28 Mar 2025 2 reports 29 recs
Govt responded
The environmental protection policies of DEFRA
Open 18 Mar 2025
The work of the Office for Environmental Protection
Open 14 Feb 2025
Outcomes of UNFCCC COP29
Open 22 Jan 2025
Governing the marine environment
Open 16 Dec 2024 2 reports 28 recs
Govt responded
Flood resilience in England
Open 10 Dec 2024 2 reports 39 recs
Govt responded
The UK and the Antarctic environment [revived]
Open 5 Dec 2024 2 reports 74 recs
Govt responded
Delivering the Government’s climate targets
Open 20 Nov 2024
Environmental sustainability and housing growth
Open 18 Nov 2024 2 reports 67 recs
Govt responded
National Planning Policy Framework reforms and the environment
Open 14 Nov 2024
The role of natural capital in the green economy [revived]
Open 13 Nov 2024 2 reports 35 recs
Govt responded
Water quality and water infrastructure: follow-up
Closed 23 Apr 2024
Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up
Closed 22 Apr 2024
The environmental protection work of the Environment Agency
Closed 16 Apr 2024
Electronic waste and the circular economy: follow-up
Closed 25 Mar 2024
Climate change and security
Closed 18 Mar 2024
The work of the Office for Environmental Protection
Closed 8 Feb 2024
Outcomes of UNFCCC COP28
Closed 23 Jan 2024
Prospects for UNFCCC COP28
Closed 1 Nov 2023
Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels
Closed 19 Oct 2023
The environmental sustainability of the Department for Education
Closed 14 Sep 2023
The role of natural capital in the green economy
Closed 31 Jul 2023
Heat resilience and sustainable cooling
Closed 3 Jul 2023 2 reports 22 recs
Govt responded
Outdoor and indoor air quality targets
Closed 10 May 2023
Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy
Closed 4 May 2023 2 reports 53 recs
Govt responded
Environmental compliance and enforcement
Closed 23 Jan 2023
Environmental change and food security
Closed 10 Nov 2022 2 reports
Technological innovations and climate change: onshore solar energy
Closed 3 Nov 2022
Progress in implementing UK REACH
Closed 1 Nov 2022
Sustainable timber and deforestation
Closed 25 Jul 2022 4 reports 99 recs
Govt responded
The environmental protection policies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Closed 20 Jun 2022
Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Geothermal Technologies
Closed 16 Jun 2022
The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition
Closed 30 May 2022 2 reports 32 recs
Govt responded