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Written question asked by Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Climate Change

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to introduce (a) an annual Climate and Nature Statement to Parliament, (b) legislation to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, (c) development of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism and (d) publication of a Net Zero Public Participation Strategy.

Answer

The Climate and Nature Statement to Parliament took place on 14th July 2025 and is intended to be an annual statement. A Bill to enable ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement will be introduced by the end of the year. The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will be introduced on 1 January 2027. The Net Zero Public Participation Strategy will be published later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73206
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Climate change Biodiversity Carbon emissions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk