Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Communiqué: 1 July 2026
Published 27 July 2026
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The Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Interministerial Group met virtually on 1 July 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP (UK Government).
1. Attendees
The attending Ministers were as follows.
1.1 From the UK Government
Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy (Chair)
Kirsty McNeill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland
1.2 From the Scottish Government
Stephen Gethins MSP, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy
1.3 From the Welsh Government
Adam Price MS, Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Llyr Gruffydd MS, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
1.4 From the Northern Ireland Executive
Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy
Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
2. What was discussed
The Interministerial Group received an update from the Minister for Energy on the UK Government’s response to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Members discussed shared priorities and the related impacts and concerns stemming from the Middle East situation.
The Minister for Energy also updated the group on UK Government preparations for the next EU Summit.