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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 10/03/2026

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring how the UK can better protect its critical ancient woodlands. We'll be examining Government policy, the environmental benefits of these habitats, the threats facing them, and how they can best be managed. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26652/...

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Ancient woodlands.
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Photo in the background shows a beautiful ancient tree with a very wide trunk and large branches covered in green leaves.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 09/03/2026

Tomorrow at 1.45pm we're questioning Emma Reynolds MP, the Secretary of State for @DefraGovUK. We'll be asking her to set out her vision for nature and the environment, as well as the progress DEFRA is making to meet environmental targets. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26651/...

We're questioning Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 04/03/2026

In order for the Seventh Carbon Budget to succeed, it needs to be affordable, convenient and attractive for the public. Find out more about our new report: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Illustration of wind turbines on a green background with text reading: Fairness must be at the heart of the seventh carbon budget.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 03/03/2026

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the health of UK peatlands and their contribution to the UK's climate and nature goals. We'll also be examining whether there are sufficient protections in place to protect these vital ecosystems. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26580/...

Evidence session.
Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 27/02/2026

"It’s critical that we really consider what the impacts of data centres will be before we charge into approving them en masse" ~ @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social We've launched an inquiry into data centres 👉 committees.parliament.uk/work/9651/ri...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 06/02/2026

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👇

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 05/02/2026

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'.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 03/02/2026

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.
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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.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 27/01/2026

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.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 22/01/2026

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 👇

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 20/01/2026

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?

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 20/01/2026

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: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...

Evidence session.
Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 08/01/2026

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.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 06/01/2026

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.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 19/12/2025

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...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/12/2025

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/...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 09/12/2025

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.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 09/12/2025

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.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 05/12/2025

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.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 28/11/2025

Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social responds to this week's budget 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 17/11/2025

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 ⬇️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 11/11/2025

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.
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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 05/11/2025

We’ve published our report on airport expansion and climate and nature targets. Read it here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 05/11/2025

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.”

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 21/10/2025

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
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Photo is of an aerial view of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, a dense forest with a river running through it.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 13/10/2025

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

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 03/10/2025

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👇

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 23/09/2025

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 👇 committees.parliament.uk/work/9361/th...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 18/09/2025

We asked Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of @thecccuk.bsky.social, for her response to accusations of ‘inaccurate costings’ from then Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho 👇

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 10/09/2025

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)

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 08/09/2025

We've launched our Environment in Focus inquiry, asking you for your ideas on what the committee should look in to. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/9336/th...

Image of a wind turbine in a sheep field with text reading: We want to hear from you about your priorities fro the environment, climate change and nature.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 02/09/2025

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring environmental impacts of major road developments, including pollution from run-off and whether schemes such as biodiversity net gain are fit for purpose. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25038/...

Environmental Audit Committee, Evidence Session, National Highways and environmental sustainability. Photo shows a motorway winding it's way through the countryside.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 18/07/2025

Can Government build 1.5 million new homes without undermining environmental targets? On Monday at 4.30pm we're questioning @marycreagh.bsky.social, Minister for Nature at Defra and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/24892/...

Environmental Audit Committee, We're questioning Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature at DEFRA and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG, Watch on Parliament Live. Photo next to text shows photos of Mary Creagh MP and Matthew Pennycook MP with a background of a House of Commons committee room.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 17/07/2025

“Things are moving on so fast that we've got to keep up with the rest of the world.” Chris Skidmore joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss if the Government's clean power by 2030 ambition is achievable? Listen where you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 15/07/2025

Clean power by 2030. @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social asks how the UK Government is getting on with reaching that target in the next episode of Committee Corridor. Episode 7 out on Thursday 17 July. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 15/07/2025

Tomorrow at 9.15am we're questioning @mikekanemp.bsky.social , Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security at @transportgovuk.bsky.social on the economic and environmental impacts of airport expansion plans.👇 Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24820/...

Evidence Session, Airport expansion and climate and nature targets, Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows the inside of an airport with a departures sign and an aeroplane flying past the window.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 10/07/2025

Yesterday we questioned Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on whether the Government will implement Sustainable Drainage Systems [SuDs] and also schedule three of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 03/07/2025

Is the UK doing enough to protect the oceans? Fiona Thomas from ‪@mcsuk.bsky.social‬ joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss the High Seas Treaty & how the UK can maintain momentum after the UN Ocean Conference. Listen where you get your podcasts

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 01/07/2025

Is the UK Government doing enough to protect the oceans? Committee Corridor episode 6, out this Thursday 🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 26/06/2025

Missed the most recent episode of Committee Corridor? Catch up on @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social's conversation with Feargal Sharkey covering the issues affecting our rivers, and the companies responsible for managing them 💧 Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 24/06/2025

How should so-called 'forever chemicals' be regulated? Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we're considering what affects these chemicals have on the environment and human health, and whether UK regulation goes far enough. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24628/...

Environmental Audit Committee, Evidence session, Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), Photo show food packaging, from coffee cups and food containers.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 19/06/2025

“We live in a country where there is not a single river that is not polluted” On Committee Corridor, Feargal Sharkey and @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social unpack the issues of our waterways, and select committee efforts to hold the sector to account. Listen wherever you get podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

The museum’s newly designed five-acre outdoor space is one of the most intensely-studied urban environments in the world, helping to understand how wildlife can thrive in cities. 7/7

members of the environmental audit committee at the natural history museum

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

We saw examples of how botanical discovery can inform agricultural and other applications, such as how genomics can be used on tomatoes to facilitate easier harvesting. 6/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

The collection in the Tank Room, including specimens collected by Darwin, Cook, Scott and Shackleton preserved in spirit, is used in cutting edge research. 5/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

We also saw modelling of how local biodiversity responds to human pressures, and how these models can project potential biodiversity futures. 4/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

Members of the Deep-Sea Research Group showed us a polymetallic nodule collected from one of his lab’s field expeditions and explained the extent to which the deep-sea environment is still unexplored. 3/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

In the Museum’s new Fixing Our Broken Planet gallery, we were shown the 'Impact of our Food Choices' infographic as an example of giving visitors positive behavioural change they can think about after their visit. 2/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 16/06/2025

Last week, we visited @nhm-london.bsky.social to learn about the museum’s varied work, from biodiversity monitoring to public engagement. 1/7

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 09/06/2025

"It is impossible to overstate how critical this region is to our shared future." - @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social, Chair Read our report on the UK and the Antarctic environment: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Image of an Antarctic iceberg with white text on a green background reading: We've published a report on the uk and the Antarctic environment

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