Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs one-off evidence session
Status: Closed
Opened: 3 Oct 2019
Closed: 3 Oct 2019
Inquiry scope
The Environmental Audit Committee questions Theresa Villiers in her new role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in this one-off session. On the agenda, how food and environmental standards will be maintained under varying scenarios of leaving the EU. Members are expected to raise concerns around the independence of the new environmental oversight body, the Office for Environmental Protection, as set out in the Environment Bill. They are also likely to press for answers on delays to setting environmental targets.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2019 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |