Environmental Audit Committee

The £32bn link from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds wins support from House of Commons transport committee

Energy and Climate Change Committee calls on government to boost gas storage and prepare for delays to CCS rollout

Committee warns chancellor's carbon budget review is among several measures hindering low-carbon investment

But response to Commons Energy Committee downplays prospect of offshore shale gas extraction

Sir David King predicts taxpayers would be uncomfortable with Green Investment Bank supporting UK's new nuclear rollout

Audit committee voices concerns over calls from energy giants for proposed bank to invest in nuclear power

Environmental Audit Committee calls for ban on new coal-fired power plants; recommends UK act unilaterally to upgrade 2020 emission target

Chair of Committee on Climate Change advises government to ignore emission cuts related to recession and aim to beat short-term carbon targets

Officials claim there is no reason to believe councils and hospitals will end up paying excessive penalties under carbon trading scheme

Carbon Reduction Commitment trading mechanism raises prospect of public sector buying carbon credits from private firms