Research Briefing
This page summarises the Commons Library publications on energy policy. The overview briefing paper provides background on energy in the UK, the basis for energy policy, and a timeline of significant developments in energy policy.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK hydrogen economy has been scheduled for Thursday 17 December 2020 at 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Alexander Stafford MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage of the issues.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate The Future of Coal in the United Kingdom on Thursday 3 December, The House of Commons Library has produced a background briefing for the debate.
Research Briefing
The report from Climate Assembly UK, The Path to Net Zero, will be debated in the House of Commons on 26 September 2020. Climate Assembly UK was jointly commissioned by six Parliamentary Select Committees in 2019 to answer the question of how the UK should meet its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Research Briefing
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Anna McMorrin MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 11 September 2020.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Research Briefing
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper discussing key energy and climate change policy in relation to the negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and UK.
Research Briefing
The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.
Research Briefing
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
Research Briefing
A short Commons Library Briefing paper providing an update on the water retail market for non-household customers in England. It includes information on support for business customers during the coronavirus outbreak in each nation.
Research Briefing
This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
Research Briefing
This briefing covers background to the contract for difference mechanism for supporting low carbon power.
Research Briefing
Some people have concerns about how the coronavirus pandemic might impact on the nation’s critical infrastructure. This Insight examines the issues faced, and action being taken, by critical infrastructure providers during the pandemic.
Insight
Some people have concerns about how the coronavirus pandemic might impact on the nation's critical infrastructure. This Insight examines the issues faced, and action being taken, by critical infrastructure providers during the pandemic.
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