Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 7384 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on meeting the UK’s net zero targets by 2050.
Answer
Answered by Katie White, 16 Jun 2026
The government is committed to meeting its carbon budgets and net zero by 2050, as required by the Climate Change Act. Net zero is the route to lower bills, warmer homes, energy security, cleaner air, good jobs and tackling the climate crisis. The UK has ...