The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
E-petition debate: Applying energy intensive industry relief to the ceramics industry
A petition to include the ceramics industry in the British Industry Supercharger scheme, which helps with energy costs, will be debated on 6 July 2026.
Debate on North Sea oil and gas
A Westminster Hall debate on North Sea oil and gas is scheduled for Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP.
-
Research Briefing
Debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking
A briefing on fracking policies in the UK and evidence on the link between fracking injection volumes and the risk of earthquakes, to support a debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking.
-
Research Briefing
What costs make up an electricity bill?
Household electricity bills are made up of wholesale, network, policy and supplier costs. What are they, and how they are changing?
-
Research Briefing
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
This briefing outlines the purpose of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the UK Government plans for a UK CBAM, the impact of the EU CBAM, and international trade considerations. It also sets out commentary on a need for global cooperation, and further reading.
-
Research Briefing
Government support for the cost of heating oil
This briefing provides information on heating oil, recent events that have caused heating oil prices to increase, and government support for those facing increased costs.
-
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Spray foam insulation and mortgages
Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.
-
Debate Pack
The future of the oil refining sector
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 11 December on the future of the oil refining sector. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Martin Vickers MP.
-
Debate Pack
Impact of land use change on food security
A debate pack produced for the Westminster Hall debate "Impact of land use change on food security", scheduled for 18th November 2025.
-
Research Briefing
Trade, supply chains and workers’ rights
A briefing on trade, supply chains and workers' rights, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.
-
Research Briefing
UK-EU Relations: Energy and Climate
A briefing on energy and climate relations between the UK and the EU, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.
-
Debate Pack
Hydrogen supply chains
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 September on hydrogen supply chains. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by James Naish MP.