Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesMonday, 15 June 202615:45

Environmental Audit Committee: Carbon Budget Seven follow-up

Committee hears from witnesses

The Environmental Audit Committee will scrutinise government progress on Carbon Budget Seven, the fourth legally binding five-year carbon reduction target under the Climate Change Act. This follow-up hearing examines whether the government is on track to meet its commitment to cut emissions by the required percentage by 2030, and what policies are in place to achieve this. The committee will probe implementation challenges, funding, and departmental coordination across sectors like energy, transport, and industry.

Carbon Budget Seven is a statutory requirement that binds the UK to specific emission reductions. Failure to meet it exposes the government to legal action and damages the UK's climate credibility internationally. The outcome affects major policy decisions on energy transition, transport decarbonisation, and industrial strategy—shaping investment, business planning, and consumer costs across the economy.

Environment Energy & Net Zero Tax & Public Finances

Committee mentioned:Environmental Audit Committee