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Environmental Audit Committee
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We're a cross-party group of @houseofcommons.parliament.uk MPs who check the Government's work on environmental protection and sustainability. See what we're working on 👇
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Committee member @chrishinchliff.bsky.social asked @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK, whether we should be trying to surpass Europe rather than playing catch up in relation to addressing the risks of PFAS.

Hear her response regarding drinking water👇
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social quizzed @emmahardymp.bsky.social , Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK over the actions set out in the Government's plan to tackle PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals'.
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're questioning @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK on addressing the risks of PFAS. We'll be exploring the Government's approach to regulating and remediating 'forever chemicals'.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26329/...
We're questioning Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding, DEFRA. Watch on Parliament Live. Environmental Audit Committee. Photo to the right shows Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding at DEFRA. She has short reddish hair and is wearing a dark navy dress and matching blazer.
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence from the Office for Environmental Protection, their latest report shows the government's progress has slowed, urgent action is needed to meet legal obligations.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26305/...
Evidence session. Office for Environmental Protection Annual Evidence session. Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows a waterfall in an English woodland surrounded by lush green vegetation.
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Yesterday, we heard @richardbenwell.bsky.social, CEO of @wclnews.bsky.social, explain how farming is expected to lead nature recovery, but that the Government support needed isn’t there 👇
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Tens of thousands of lives are being shortened in the UK by air pollution, according to the Environment Agency. What can the Government do to protect public health and the environment?

We’ve launched an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9561/ai...
Blurred background image of a traffic jam with text reading: Are current air quality targets enough to protect health and the environment?
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.

Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?

Read more:
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Evidence session. Revised Environmental Improvement Plan. Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows an aerial shot of lush green countryside, with lots of trees and a river running through the top right hand corner of the picture.
January 20, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Yesterday we heard from Toby Park, Director of Climate, Energy and Sustainability at the Behavioural Insights Team, that there needs to be ambitious climate change policy and consistency when communicating with consumers, households, businesses, markets and investors to make the transition.
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the public's perception of net zero by hearing from the Climate Change Committee and experts in public engagement and behavioural change on how to secure public buy-in for delivering the Seventh Carbon Budget.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
Evidence session. The Seventh Carbon Budget. Environmental Audit Committee. The photo shows a green field in the countryside with a wooden fence and metal gate on the right hand side. The sky is blue with white passing clouds.
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Air pollution will be the subject of our new inquiry, following a winning pitch from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social in our Environment in Focus competition.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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What will be our next inquiry?

Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
Environmental Audit Committee. Evidence session. The environment in focus. Photo shows a see-through glass orb with a focus on a path through a green woodland.
December 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Yesterday we asked @ed-miliband.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his leadership and the Government's leadership has been damaged by the UK's decision to not provide finance to protect tropical forests.
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
Environmental Audit Committee. Evidence session. Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. Photo show a variety of food and drink packaging that uses PFAS chemicals.
December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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On Monday at 3pm we're questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for DESNZ to seek updates on the Government's commitment to climate action after he led the UK's delegation at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
Evidence session, International Climate Negotiations: COP30, Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows the Amazon rainforest in Brazil with the Amazon river running through the centre of the picture.
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social responds to this week's budget 👇

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Image of MP Toby Perkins on a green background with text reading: budget reaction from the chair Toby perkins MP.
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Nature is not the blocker to 1.5 million homes, instead it’s a necessity for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods.

Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️

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November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the Climate Change Committee's advice for the carbon budget for the Seventh Carbon Budget, the progress the UK has made so far and what steps are needed to ensure emissions targets are met.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25543/...
Evidence session, The Seventh Carbon Budget, Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows an expanse of countryside, green fields with fencing to the right and a blue sky with passing white clouds.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We’ve published our report on airport expansion and climate and nature targets.

Read it here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Our Chair, Toby Perkins MP, welcomes the Government’s New Carbon Budget Delivery Plan 👇
Image of MP toby perkins on a green background with text reading: “A key question is how this plan will make a solid contribution to reducing emissions on home soil, without outsourcing the problem to other countries. Reducing emissions in highly-polluting sectors must not result in those industries being shuttered completely and the emissions simply outsourced abroad. The Government’s plans need to rest on solid foundations and meaningful commitments.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring what the UK should be looking to achieve at next months Climate Change Negotiations. We'll be hearing from Ambassador to the UK, Antônio de Aguiar Patriota and Nigel Topping, Chair of the Climate Change Committee.

➡️ committees.parliament.uk/event/25258/...
Evidence Session, International Climate Negotiations: COP30 Environmental Audit Committee. Photo is of an aerial view of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, a dense forest with a river running through it.
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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We've published our report on flood resilience in England.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Image of flooded fields with text reading: 6.3 million properties are at risk of flooding in the UK, but awareness of the risks is dangerously low. Environmental audit committee
October 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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We joined @rewildingbritain.org.uk on a visit to Sussex to explore how their nature-led solutions are supporting carbon capture, coastal resilience & rural economies👇
October 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Our new inquiry will examine the @thecccuk.bsky.social's advice on the UK’s next carbon budget.

We’ll be looking its modelling, technology choices and costs, as well as how it’ll engage the public and support behaviour change.

Share your views 👇

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Image of solar panels and wind turbines with a green tint, overlayed with text reading: the seventh carbon budget. Underneath is text 'environmental audit committee' alongside a portcullis
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We asked Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of @thecccuk.bsky.social, for her response to accusations of ‘inaccurate costings’ from then Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho 👇
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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How should so-called 'forever chemicals' be regulated?

Yesterday, we considered what affects these chemicals have on the environment and human health, and whether UK regulation goes far enough.

You can watch the session back here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Image of food packaging with text reading: Evidence session. Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
September 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM