7th Report - Environment in Focus
- HC No.
- HC 1310
- Published
- 19 Dec 2025
- Items
- 0
- Government response
- No government response is linked to this report.
Select committee: Environmental Audit Committee
The Environment in Focus
Closed
Opened 5 Sep 2025
Closed 1 Jan 2026
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Environmental Audit Committee has today launched an open call for potential topics of inquiry in the areas of climate change, the environment and nature. ‘The Environment in focus’ Inquiry invites proposals on what the Committee should investigate next and why. Up to 10 individuals will then be invited to pitch their proposal to MPs on the Committee in a public session. The winning proposal will form the basis of a new inquiry by the Committee. Click here for more information and to find out how to send us your inquiry proposal through the Committee's online evidence submission portal.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 5 September 2025.
The committee has published 1 report, most recently 7th Report - Environment in Focus on 19 December 2025.
The government's response
No government response is linked to this report.
Reports
- 7th Report - Environment in Focus19 December 2025
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 17 December 2025
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- 7th Report - Environment in Focus19 December 2025, Report published
- Oral evidence session17 December 2025, Oral evidence
Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Ben Reynolds · Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK),
David Baldock · Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK),
Dr Chris Nichols · The Woodland Trust,
Dr John Hillier · Loughborough University,
Dr Nat Easton · The University of Southampton,
Dr Susan O'Leary · Centre for Research into Sustainability, Royal Holloway, University of London,
Jemima Hartshorn · Mums for Lungs,
Ms Sally Nex · The Peat-free Partnership,
Rowena Shivam · University College London
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Reynolds · Executive Director | Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK) | 1 |
| David Baldock · Honorary Fellow | Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK) | 1 |
| Dr Chris Nichols · Head of Conservation Evidence & Outcomes | The Woodland Trust | 1 |
| Dr John Hillier · Reader in Natural Hazard Risk | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Dr Nat Easton · Air Quality Researcher and Specialist Policy Officer | The University of Southampton | 1 |
| Dr Susan O'Leary · Director | Centre for Research into Sustainability, Royal Holloway, University of London | 1 |
| Jemima Hartshorn · Founder and Director | Mums for Lungs | 1 |
| Ms Sally Nex · Advocate | The Peat-free Partnership | 1 |
| Rowena Shivam · Student of Sustainable Built Environment, Energy and Resources | University College London | 1 |