12 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature
Opened 17 April 2026
Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK
Opened 27 February 2026
Air Pollution in England
Opened 20 January 2026
The Seventh Carbon Budget
Report:
Published
On 4 March 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 11 June 2026
Opened 23 September 2025
The Environment in Focus
Report:
Published
On 19 December 2025
Opened 5 September 2025
Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Report:
Published
On 23 April 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 July 2026
Opened 10 April 2025
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
Report:
Published
On 24 October 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 12 January 2026
Opened 28 March 2025
Governing the marine environment
Report:
Published
On 5 June 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 October 2025
Opened 16 December 2024
Flood resilience in England
Report:
Published
On 13 October 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 December 2025
Opened 10 December 2024
The UK and the Antarctic environment [revived]
Report:
Published
On 9 June 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 11 September 2025
Opened 5 December 2024
Environmental sustainability and housing growth
Report:
Published
On 16 November 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 March 2026
Opened 18 November 2024
The role of natural capital in the green economy [revived]
Report:
Published
On 7 May 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 22 July 2025
Opened 13 November 2024
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
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3 September 2026
Committee Chair welcomes PM’s commitment to attend COP31
Environmental Audit Committee Chair welcomes PM’s commitment to attend COP31
2 September 2026
Government letters on heat adaptation and national security published by Committee
The letter responds to the Committee’s correspondence last month.
15 July 2026
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