Local Government: Environment Protection
Commons · Question 67524 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of creating a legal duty on councils to (a) meet climate targets and (b) tackle the loss of wildlife.
Answer
Answered by Kerry McCarthy, 17 Jul 2025
The Government recognises the importance of local places in driving net zero action. Local government has autonomy and flexibility in how they deliver net zero, according to each local area’s varying needs and opportunities. DESNZ regularly engages with l...