Lords committees to scrutinise Government on climate and COP26

On 11, 12 and 18 March 2020, five House of Lords committees will consider climate change from five different angles, exploring how it will affect specific policy areas and what the Government’s response should be.

Following these evidence sessions, on 25 March 2020 members from each committee will come together to challenge the Government on what action it is taking and scrutinise preparations for COP26, the UN climate change conference the UK is hosting in November.

The dates and times of the sessions will be as follows:
 

• Wednesday 11 March, 11am: climate change and migration
• Wednesday 11 March, midday: international carbon markets
• Thursday 12 March, 10am: climate change and international development
• Thursday 12 March, 10.15am and 11.30am: state aid and meeting climate targets
• Wednesday 18 March, 10:15am: Mark Carney on green finance 
• Wednesday 25 March, 3.30pm: Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP on climate change and COP26
   

All of these evidence sessions will be open to the public.