Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee
National security assessment and COP-17
Status: Open
Opened: 13 May 2026
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Andrea Ledward CBE · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mary Creagh MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ros Eales · Cabinet Office, Sally Randall · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | View ↗ |
| 18 May 2026 | Dr Sarah Redicker · Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Laurie Laybourn · Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Lieutenant General (Rtd) Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE · The Ministry of Defence, Ms Georgina Chandler · The Zoological Society of London - ZSL | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Ledward CBE · International Biodiversity and Climate Director | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Dr Sarah Redicker · Interdisciplinary Researcher | Department of Geography, University of Exeter | 1 |
| Laurie Laybourn · Visiting Fellow | Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter | 1 |
| Lieutenant General (Rtd) Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE · Non-Executive Member for the Defence Safety and E… | The Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Mary Creagh MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister … | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Ms Georgina Chandler · Head of Policy and Campaigns | The Zoological Society of London - ZSL | 1 |
| Ros Eales · COP26 Chief Operating Officer | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Sally Randall · Director General - Environment Group | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Under Secretary of State for Nature relating to the National Se… |