Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL1782
Climate Change
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government to ask whether they will use their powers under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 to set targets for adaption and resilience to climate change; if not, why not; and whether they have any other powers to do so.
Answer
The primary statutory framework for climate adaptation and resilience is the Climate Change Act 2008. Through this, the Government produces regular Climate Change Risk Assessments and the National Adaptation Programme. This Government is committed to stre...
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