The environment

From melting ice caps and global warming, to the extinction of animals and the destruction of the rainforests, the environment is a topic that is often debated in parliament.

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Recent votes on the environment

  • The majority of MPs voted rejecting a climate change test for new oil and gas licences - requiring new licences to be compatible with the latest IPCC report on limiting warming to 1.5 C. Show debate 20 Feb 2024
  • The majority of MPs voted yes on Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Third Reading Show debate 20 Feb 2024
  • The majority of MPs voted yes on Draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 Show debate 4 Dec 2023
  • The majority of MPs voted rejecting an amendment that would add a non-regression requirement that environmental protection and food standard does not fall below EU standards when changed. Show debate 24 May 2023
  • The majority of MPs voted no on Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill Show debate 19 Oct 2022

Parliamentary business about the environment