Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 3 June 202614:00

Environmental Audit Committee: Extreme weather: heat

Committee hears from witnesses

The Environmental Audit Committee is holding oral evidence sessions on extreme heat weather. This inquiry will examine the causes, impacts, and policy responses to heat extremes—including risks to public health, infrastructure resilience, and adaptation measures. The committee will hear from expert witnesses to inform its findings and recommendations.

Heat extremes pose growing risks to human health, workforce productivity, and essential services across the UK. This inquiry will scrutinise government preparedness and identify gaps in heat adaptation policy, affecting healthcare systems, vulnerable populations, and critical infrastructure.

Environment Health & NHS

Committee mentioned:Environmental Audit Committee