Select Committee · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Urban Green Spaces
Status: Closed
Opened: 14 Sep 2023
Closed: 23 May 2024
The number of people who live in urban areas in the UK is expected to increase over the next decade, while the total provision of green spaces is expected to substantially decline, as infrastructure increases to meet the needs of a growing population. The EFRA Committee's inquiry will focus on the ecological, environmental and human … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | Alan Law · Natural England, Chris Avent · Plymouth Council, Ellie Robinson · National Trust, Liz Stuffins · Walsall Council, Mo Baines · Association for Public Service Excellence | View ↗ |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Dr Elaine Mulcahy · UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, Dr Mark Gush · Royal Horticultural Society, Graham Duxbury · Groundwork, Matthew Frith · London Wildlife Trust, Professor Catharine Ward Thompson · The University of Edinburgh, Professor Prashant Kumar · University of Surrey | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Law · Deputy Chief Executive | Natural England | 1 |
| Chris Avent · Green Estate Manager | Plymouth Council | 1 |
| Dr Elaine Mulcahy · Director | UK Health Alliance on Climate Change | 1 |
| Dr Mark Gush · Head of Environmental Horticulture | Royal Horticultural Society | 1 |
| Ellie Robinson · Head of Urban Green Space | National Trust | 1 |
| Graham Duxbury · Chief Executive | Groundwork | 1 |
| Liz Stuffins · Chair, Midlands Park Forum and Public Health Deve… | Walsall Council | 1 |
| Matthew Frith · Director of Policy and Research | London Wildlife Trust | 1 |
| Mo Baines · Chief Executive | Association for Public Service Excellence | 1 |
| Professor Catharine Ward Thompson · Professor of Landscape Architecture | The University of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Professor Prashant Kumar · Co-Director, Institute for Sustainability | University of Surrey | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | — | Correspondence from Rebecca Pow MP, Minister for Nature, regarding the Committe… |
| 14 Mar 2024 | — | Correspondence to the Secretary of State regarding the Committee's Urban Green … |