The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee
will kick-off its inquiry work on net zero’ and the COP 26 summit
with an evidence hearing on Wednesday
25th March (am)
with Claire O’Neill,
former President of COP26.
The BEIS Committee’s inquiry on net zero will run for the
duration of this Parliament, initially focussing on scrutiny of
the Government’s preparations for November’s UN climate summit
(COP 26) in Glasgow. The Committee’s work on net zero is also
likely to include regular evidence hearings with BEIS Ministers
and follow-up sessions on events such as the Committee on Climate
Change’s annual Progress Report on the actions needed to meet UK
emissions targets.
, Chair of the Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Committee said: “Putting the 2050 net zero
target into law was a big sign of the UK’s climate change
ambitions. However, the target is only the first step, it’s
crucial the Government now comes forward with a roadmap to
achieve it.
“Over this Parliament, the BEIS Committee will be undertaking
a range of work examining the policies necessary to get to net
zero and holding to account the Government and, where necessary,
business for their actions to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions
and to tackle the climate emergency.
“The UK has a huge responsibility in hosting the UN Climate
Summit later this year. It’s vital that and the Government as a whole
step up and show the bold and ambitious leadership necessary for
COP26 to be a success. As a Committee, we want to take a
constructive approach in scrutinising the Government’s
preparations for the Glasgow Summit and also help ensure the UK
provides the leadership at home which will be important in
engaging other nations in this global challenge.”
COP26 and Net Zero evidence hearing - Wednesday
25th March (am)
Watch live on Parliament
TV
Witnesses:
- Claire O’Neill, former
President COP26.
