Policy paper

Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Communiqué: 26 October 2022

Updated 2 May 2024

The Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Interministerial Group met on 26 October 2022. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Climate, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP.

1. Attendees

The attending Ministers were as follows.

1.1 From the UK Government

Minister for Climate Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP

1.2 From the Scottish Government

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP

1.3 From the Welsh Government

A senior official, as Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS, was unable to attend.

1.4 From the Northern Ireland Executive

  • Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA

2. What was discussed

The Interministerial Group discussed governmental updates, energy affordability, energy security, and the Review of Net Zero. Ministers agreed to publish updated Terms of Reference.