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74th Report - Environmental regulation

Public Accounts Committee HC 1687 Published 25 March 2026

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

30 items (13 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 30 of 30 classified

Accepted 25

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 3

Deferred 1

Government response

Treasury Minutes: Government response - 74th Report - Environmental regulation

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

5 Recommendation Deferred

Defra and the regulators are not doing enough to provide guidance and support to help...

Recommendation

Defra and the regulators are not doing enough to provide guidance and support to help farms and other businesses comply. Most businesses want to comply with environmental regulations, but farmers and other businesses need more assistance than they currently get … Read more

Government Response Summary

Defra is reviewing how farmers access regulatory guidance and will develop a delivery plan in January 2027; they will publish the Farming Roadmap this year.

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