§ 00 Issue18 named divisions8 bills

Environment

Environmental protection and climate policy

§ 02Bills & votesGrouped by bill

24 Mar 2026Opposition Day Motion: Oil and GasAye = Support the opposition's position on oil and gas, likely backing continued or expanded North Sea production and opposing Labour's restrictions on new licences · No = Reject the opposition motion, backing the Labour government's approach of limiting new oil and gas licences as part of its clean energy transition110 · 298Defeated

11 Feb 2026Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026Aye = Support extending carbon pricing to the maritime sector as part of the UK's net zero agenda, accepting that higher costs for shipping and ferries are a necessary part of decarbonising transport · No = Oppose extending the ETS to maritime activities, citing concerns about increased costs for ferry travel to UK islands and questioning the impact on island communities362 · 107Passed

4 Feb 2026Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026Aye = Support reducing free carbon allowances in the UK ETS, accepting higher carbon costs as necessary to meet climate commitments · No = Oppose the reduction in free carbon allowances, arguing it raises the carbon tax on businesses and will increase household energy bills392 · 116Passed

17 Nov 2025Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4Aye = Support allowing a single report to fulfil dual reporting requirements under the Bill, reducing administrative burden · No = Oppose merging the two reporting requirements into a single report, preferring to keep them separate as drafted144 · 319Defeated 17 Nov 2025Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5Aye = Support adding a fee-charging provision to the BBNJ implementation bill, allowing the government to recover costs associated with administering the marine biodiversity framework · No = Oppose the fee-charging amendment, either preferring the bill without this addition or disagreeing with how the provision is framed — while broadly supporting the BBNJ treaty itself149 · 319Defeated

15 Oct 2025Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 5Aye = Support requiring the government to publish a review of SAF feedstock supply, including assessing the impact of bioethanol plant closures, to ensure the UK can meet its sustainable aviation fuel targets · No = Oppose the additional review requirement, arguing it duplicates existing measures in the SAF mandate and that the global bioethanol market means UK plant closures would not significantly affect SAF production80 · 315Defeated 15 Oct 2025Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 8Aye = Support requiring a formal review of how sustainable aviation fuel costs are passed on to passengers, ensuring affordability and cost of living impacts are considered · No = Oppose the amendment, arguing existing SAF mandate provisions already address these concerns and a separate cost review is unnecessary or duplicative152 · 317Defeated

15 Oct 2025Sustainable Aviation Fuel Remaining Stages: Amendment 9Aye = Support requiring the government to regularly review and report on how sustainable aviation fuel mandates affect passenger costs and the affordability of flying · No = Oppose the mandatory cost-impact review requirement, trusting the existing framework to balance green aviation targets without additional reporting obligations on passenger affordability160 · 321Defeated

11 Jun 2025Draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025Aye = Support extending Contracts for Difference subsidies to Drax and biomass energy as part of the UK's low-carbon energy strategy · No = Oppose continuing subsidies for Drax/biomass, arguing it is poor value for money and environmentally questionable349 · 176Passed

23 Apr 2025Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendmentAye = Support the government's amended version of the sewage motion, reflecting Labour's preferred framing of its record and plans on tackling sewage pollution in rivers and seas · No = Reject the government amendment and back the original opposition motion, signalling dissatisfaction with Labour's approach to sewage and water company accountability303 · 69Passed

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