Select committee: Environmental Audit Committee
Environmental protection policies of DEFRA
Open
Opened 26 Feb 2026
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 26 February 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 10 March 2026
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to her appearance in front of the committee for the hearing on the environmental protection policies of Defra, 1 May21 May 2026, Correspondence
- Letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to her appearance in front of the committee on 10 March 2026, 18 March19 March 2026, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session10 March 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
David Hill · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs,
Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
Sally Randall · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| David Hill · Director General for Strategy and Water | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP · Secretary of State | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Sally Randall · Director General - Environment Group | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
Correspondence
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