Energy & Net Zero

North Sea oil and gas

Bradley Thomas (Conservative, Bromsgrove) is sponsoring a Westminster Hall debate on North Sea oil and gas production. The debate will examine the government's approach to this strategically important energy sector, including questions about domestic energy security, investment, employment, and the balance between energy production and climate commitments.

Ways and Means (Rate of electricity generator levy)

The Commons will vote on a motion to set the rate of the electricity generator levy, a tax on power generators' profits. This is a Ways and Means motion—a procedural device that allows the government to vary tax rates without a full bill. The motion determines how much revenue the levy will raise from energy companies in the financial year ahead.

Debate on motions to approve the Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026, the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and Shipping) Regulations 2026 and the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

Parliament will debate three related motions to approve carbon budgets and climate regulations for 2026. The motions cover the overall carbon budget limit for the UK's sixth carbon budget period, rules for counting emissions from international aviation and shipping, and a technical order adjusting credit allowances. Together, these set legally binding constraints on UK greenhouse gas emissions and determine how the country will meet its climate targets.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Reviewing the electricity market

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will take oral evidence on how the UK's electricity market operates and performs. The review examines whether current market rules deliver secure, affordable power supplies and support the transition to net-zero emissions. This is a fact-gathering exercise ahead of potential future policy changes or legislation.

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026

Parliament will examine regulations that revise and partially dismantle the Climate Change Agreements scheme, which gives energy-intensive industrial facilities a tax discount in exchange for meeting energy efficiency targets. The 2026 amendments alter how the scheme is administered and which installations remain eligible, affecting manufacturers, refineries, and chemical plants across the UK that currently benefit from the relief.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: International climate policy

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hear oral evidence on international climate policy. This inquiry examines how the UK engages with global climate negotiations, commitments under international agreements, and coordination with other nations on net-zero targets. The session will explore the intersection of Britain's domestic climate goals and its diplomatic role in shaping worldwide climate action.

Potential merits of a full ban on fracking

A backbench debate on whether the UK should implement a full ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil and gas extraction. Claire Young MP will lead discussion on the potential benefits of such a ban, likely covering environmental, health, and climate impacts. This is an exploratory debate rather than a government proposal, allowing MPs to air arguments for a comprehensive fracking prohibition.

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This delegated legislation committee will scrutinise amendments to nuclear safeguards regulations following Britain's exit from the EU. The regulations adjust how the UK's nuclear regulator (the Office for Nuclear Regulation) oversees nuclear facilities and sets fees, replacing EU oversight mechanisms with domestic arrangements. The debate will examine whether these new fee structures and safeguard powers remain fit for purpose and cost-effective.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Managing the future of UK oil and gas

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will examine how the UK should manage its oil and gas sector as it transitions toward net-zero emissions. The session will hear oral evidence from witnesses on the economic, industrial, and climate implications of decisions about future oil and gas production, investment, and regulation.

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Low-energy computing

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will take oral evidence on low-energy computing—computing systems and practices designed to minimize power consumption. This inquiry examines how Britain can develop and adopt more efficient computing technologies, addressing both the environmental impact of data centers and IT infrastructure, and the economic opportunity for UK tech firms to lead in energy-efficient hardware and software design.

Environmental Audit Committee: Carbon Budget Seven follow-up

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.

Impact of proposed carbon capture pipeline projects on communities in Cheshire

An adjournment debate on the impact of proposed carbon capture pipeline projects on communities in Cheshire. The debate will examine how these infrastructure projects affect residents and local areas, raising questions about community consultation, environmental trade-offs, and planning processes for net-zero energy infrastructure.

Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland?, HC 164

The Scottish Affairs Committee is presenting its first report on whether Scotland will get a fair deal from the UK government's clean energy transition to 2030. The debate will examine how the shift to renewable power affects Scottish jobs, investment, and economic development, particularly in sectors dependent on traditional energy production.

Environmental Audit Committee: Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK

The Environmental Audit Committee is taking oral evidence on the sustainability risks and opportunities created by data centres in the UK. Data centres consume vast amounts of electricity and water, raising questions about their environmental footprint as demand surges with artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The inquiry will examine how to balance the economic benefits and technological necessity of data centres against their climate and resource impacts.

Energy costs

Hannah Spencer (Green Party) is raising energy costs in a Westminster Hall debate. This is an opportunity for backbench MPs to scrutinise government policy on energy prices and affordability without a full Commons debate. The discussion will likely cover household energy bills, energy security, and whether current support measures are adequate for struggling households.

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Parliament is reviewing draft amendments to the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2026. Contracts for Difference are government-backed agreements that protect renewable energy generators from volatile electricity prices by guaranteeing a stable revenue stream. This amendment will revise how projects are selected and allocated funding in the next auction round, affecting which renewable projects receive subsidy support and how the costs are distributed across energy bills.

Conclusion of Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Parliament will complete the remaining parliamentary stages of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would bring Britain's steel industry under state ownership. The bill has already passed Committee stage and now faces final Commons debate and votes before moving to the House of Lords. The core question is whether nationalisation will secure Britain's steel-making capacity and jobs in the face of global competition and industry decline.

Public Accounts Committee: Sizewell C

The Public Accounts Committee will scrutinise the Sizewell C nuclear power station project through oral evidence. Sizewell C is a major infrastructure investment by the government and French energy company EDF to build a new nuclear reactor on the Suffolk coast. The PAC will examine the project's costs, financial viability, and value for money to taxpayers, given the scheme has faced significant delays and cost overruns since its inception.

Committee of the whole House of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill (day one)

Parliament will begin detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill in committee stage on 8 June 2026. This is the first of what will likely be multiple days of debate as MPs examine every clause, amendment, and schedule of a bill that would bring Britain's steel sector into state ownership. The proceedings will determine whether the legislation can proceed to its final reading.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Energy resilience

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hear oral evidence on energy resilience — the UK's ability to maintain secure, reliable energy supplies while meeting climate commitments. Energy resilience covers how the power system handles disruption (extreme weather, equipment failure, cyber threats), whether generation capacity keeps pace with demand, and how supply chains for critical energy infrastructure remain stable. The inquiry will examine whether current policy and investment adequately protect Britain's energy independence and affordability.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

This committee debate examines draft regulations amending the Energy Prices Act 2022 as it applies to Northern Ireland. The regulations set out how energy price protections and support measures operate in Northern Ireland, likely adjusting the existing price cap or support scheme that shields households and businesses from volatile energy costs. The committee will scrutinise whether the amendments properly address energy affordability in Northern Ireland and align with the broader UK framework.

Energy Security and Net Zero (including Topical Questions)

MPs will question the Energy Security and Net Zero department on current policy priorities and emerging issues. Topical questions allow backbenchers to raise urgent or newsworthy matters within the department's remit, covering areas such as renewable energy deployment, grid modernisation, energy bills, decarbonisation targets, and domestic energy efficiency. This session provides MPs with the chance to hold ministers accountable on delivery against net-zero commitments and energy security objectives.

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Ways and Means

This motion concerns the financial and tax arrangements for a Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill. The "Ways and Means" procedure allows Parliament to debate how a nationalisation would be funded and what financial powers the state would need. The motion is the prerequisite for any legislation that creates new public spending or alters tax arrangements, making it a critical gatekeeping stage before the substantive Bill can proceed.

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Money

This is a Money Resolution—a procedural vote on whether the Commons agrees to the financial commitments required to bring the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill into law. A Money Resolution must pass before a bill imposing spending or tax changes can proceed. The resolution authorizes the expenditure needed to acquire and operate steel assets under state ownership, a significant intervention in industrial policy.

Second Reading of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

The House will debate the Second Reading of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which proposes bringing the UK steel sector under state ownership. This is a flagship measure that would represent a radical shift in industrial policy, moving away from decades of private ownership toward direct government control of steel production and assets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if he will make a statement regarding the Government’s decision to issue General Trade Licences for sanctioned processed oil products prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

An opposition MP is asking the government to explain why it has issued General Trade Licences allowing imports of processed oil products from Russia, despite these products being prohibited under existing UK sanctions law. The question challenges whether the government is weakening enforcement of Russia sanctions introduced after the EU exit, and seeks clarification on the policy rationale and scope of these licences.

Continuation of the debate on the King’s Speech: Proposed subject for debate: Energy security

MPs will continue debating the King's Speech with a focus on energy security. This continuation of the address debate allows the Commons to examine the government's energy policy and how it plans to ensure reliable, affordable power supplies while meeting net-zero commitments. The debate will likely cover energy independence, grid resilience, investment in renewables, and support for consumers facing bills.

Environmental Audit Committee: National security assessment and COP-17

The Environmental Audit Committee will hear oral evidence on how national security considerations affect the UK's climate commitments and preparations for COP-17 (the 17th UN climate conference). The inquiry examines the tension between meeting net-zero targets and securing defence and critical infrastructure resilience, particularly around clean energy supply chains, critical minerals, and military emissions.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026

This General Committee will scrutinise draft regulations updating how the Warm Home Discount scheme operates in Scotland from 2026. The scheme helps low-income households with heating costs. The debate will examine the detailed rules governing eligibility, supplier obligations, and payment mechanisms under the new regulations.

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026

This delegated legislation committee will debate draft regulations amending UK conservation law to streamline environmental protections for offshore wind farms. The regulations modify the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations to remove barriers and reduce regulatory burdens on offshore wind development while maintaining environmental safeguards.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will take oral evidence on a revisiting of the UK's nuclear roadmap. This inquiry examines the government's strategic direction on nuclear power as part of meeting net-zero emissions targets and delivering energy security, likely assessing progress, timescales, funding, and policy changes since the previous roadmap was established.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will take oral evidence on international climate policy. This session examines how UK climate commitments align with global negotiations, international agreements, and cross-border climate action—critical as countries coordinate net-zero targets and climate finance ahead of upcoming international climate summits.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Energy costs in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is taking oral evidence on energy costs in Northern Ireland. This inquiry examines why households and businesses in Northern Ireland face particular challenges with energy affordability and seeks to understand the factors driving costs in the region.

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls: Critical minerals

The Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls is holding an oral evidence session on critical minerals. This will examine the UK's supply chain, geopolitical risks, and strategic dependence on critical minerals essential for renewable energy, defence, and manufacturing sectors.

Windfarm development on protected peatland

A Westminster Hall debate on windfarm development proposals on protected peatland, sponsored by Conservative MP Robbie Moore. The debate examines the tension between renewable energy expansion and environmental protection, specifically concerning whether windfarm projects should be permitted on ecologically sensitive peatland sites.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to review and reassess the UK's nuclear energy roadmap. This scrutiny examines the government's nuclear strategy, including planned new builds, timelines, and investment, as the Committee evaluates whether current policies remain fit for purpose in meeting both energy security and net-zero carbon targets.

Scottish Affairs Committee: GB Energy and the net zero transition

The Scottish Affairs Committee will take oral evidence on GB Energy and Scotland's net zero transition. This hearing will examine how the GB Energy company—a key government initiative to accelerate clean energy deployment—operates in Scotland and its role in delivering net zero targets, likely covering investment, infrastructure, and regional coordination between UK and Scottish governments.