House of Commons EAC Call – Environment in Focus

Environment in Focus Enquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched an open call for potential topics of inquiry in the areas of climate change, the environment and nature.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is calling for suggestions of topics within the areas of climate change, the environment and nature that they should run an inquiry on.  

The ‘Environment in focus’ inquiry invites researchers, experts and members of the public to submit proposals on what the Committee should investigate next and why. Up to 10 individuals will then be invited to pitch their proposal to MPs on the Committee in a public session. The winning proposal will form the basis of a new inquiry by the Committee.

The committee will review all suggestions received, select up to ten proposals and invite the individuals to pitch their idea to the MPs on the committee in a public session. The committee will choose one proposal to form the basis of a new full select committee inquiry. The committee welcomes ideas and suggestions for their inquiry from anyone with an interest in the environment and climate change.

The Environmental Audit Committee

So far in this Parliament, the committee has published reports on the role of natural capital, the UK and the Antarctic and governing the marine environment. They are currently running inquiries into environmental sustainability and housing growth, flood resilience in England, airport expansionand Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). 
 
Previously, in February 2023, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) conducted a similar call where individuals could pitch their suggestions for inquiry topics for the committee to address. It led to an inquiry into heat resilience and sustainable cooling and the subsequent report was published in January 2024. 

To pitch your suggestion please submit a proposal of no more than 250 words for an inquiry to be carried out by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee. The pitch should set out what the inquiry should focus on, why it matters and what action is needed from the government to address the issues identified in the proposal. Please note, that the committee does not look at specific local issues, only matters that have wider relevance. 

Submit your pitch directly to the committee’s inquiry page by Friday 10 October. The committee will only contact the shortlisted individuals whose proposals have been selected for oral pitches. 

Deadline for proposals: Friday 10 October 2025.