11 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
National Planning Policy Statement on Nuclear Fusion
Opened 24 July 2026
Business and energy
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 18 September 2026
Opened 17 July 2026
Warm and comfortable homes
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 18 September 2026
Opened 17 July 2026
Reviewing the electricity market
Opened 6 February 2026
International climate policy
Opened 5 November 2025
Managing the future of UK oil and gas
Opened 30 October 2025
Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
Opened 20 February 2025
Building support for the energy transition
Opened 19 February 2025
The cost of energy
Report:
Published
On 29 October 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 March 2026
Opened 18 February 2025
Unlocking community energy at scale
Report:
Published
On 17 June 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 17 August 2026
Opened 11 November 2024
Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened 11 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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Latest news
ESNZ Committee with unchanged remit under new machinery of Government launches two new major inquiries
As a new Government is ushered in with significant changes across the business, science and technology briefs, the Committee is launching new inquiries on Business and energy and delivering Warm and comfortable homes across the UK.
24 July 2026
Statement from ESNZ Committee Chair on the future of UK oil and gas
Statement from ESNZ Committee Chair on the future of UK oil and gas
6 July 2026
Boost community ownership of energy resources to help build support for wider clean power transition, says Committee
Community ownership of energy resources is in danger of being left behind in the transition unless the Department takes urgent action, says the Committee in a report today.
17 June 2026
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