Defra is implementing and monitoring delivery of environmental targets established under the Environment Act 2021, including air quality, water quality, and protected sites objectives. The department faces challenges in providing clear regulatory frameworks and performance metrics to multiple regulators (Natural England, Environment Agency) operating across overlapping responsibilities with inconsistent approaches.
In response to: Protected sites Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Statutory species targets Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Agriculture water quality Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Air quality Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Farm wildlife Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Habitat creation and restoration Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Residual waste reduction Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Tree canopy and woodland cover Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Water demand Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Overview: delivery plans for our Environment Act targets
These Regulations amend the Biodiversity Gain Site Register Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/45, “the 2024 Regulations”) which make provision for and in relation to a register of biodiversity gain sites (“the biodiversity gain site register”).
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the eleventh commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to set targets for improving the climate resilience of the UK food system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for steps following the recent consultation on F gas Regulation in Great Britain.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the government transparency data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government’s most important contracts, Data for October to December 2025 for all departments,
Defra has not set out precisely what environmental regulation should achieve and how the regulators should be set up to achieve this. Regulators currently operate across a complex landscape, with overlapping responsibilities, differing cultures and inconsistent approaches. Yet Defra has …
When we asked the regulators what they would most value from Defra to improve the way they can regulate, both responded that they need clarity of outcomes and frameworks, standards and rules, and targets and performance metrics. Natural England told …
This NAO report focuses on how Defra and the regulators carry out their duties in practice and sets out recommendations for them to consider. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs'] | Topics: ['Business and …
These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1332) (“the 2024 Regulations”).
In response to: Wastewater Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Water and abandoned metal mines Environment Act target delivery plan
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water and abandoned metal mines.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to wastewater.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to tree canopy and woodland cover.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to residual waste reduction.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to Marine protected areas (MPA).
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to habitat creation and restoration.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to farm wildlife.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to air quality.
An introduction to the delivery plans for statutory and interim Environment Act targets.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to invasive non-native species.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water demand.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to agriculture water quality.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to protected sites.
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to statutory species.
These Regulations amend the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3113) (“the principal Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3113) (“the principal Regulations”).
Significant action needs to be taken in the short term to meet environmental targets. In 2023 Defra published the Environmental Improvement Plan and set targets for the sector to reduce leakage and demand, and address sewer discharges and phosphorus in …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the tenth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
We challenged the Department on the balance in legislation that needs to be taken between meeting environmental obligations and costs, raising the example of the £100 million cost of a protective ‘bat tunnel’.36 In order to mitigate HS2’s impact on …
These Regulations are the first to be made under powers which include the powers in Schedule 8 to the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). They establish, in England and Northern Ireland, a deposit scheme for container drinks which are supplied …
These Regulations set out descriptions of the household waste and the relevant waste which is recyclable household waste and recyclable relevant waste for the purposes of sections 45A, 45AZA and 45AZB of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (“the …
These Regulations set out descriptions of the household waste and the relevant waste which is recyclable household waste and recyclable relevant waste for the purposes of sections 45A, 45AZA and 45AZB of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (“the …
These Regulations are the ninth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Environment Act 2021 (c.30) (“the Act”).
These Regulations are the ninth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Environment Act 2021 (c.30) (“the Act”).
Witnesses to this Inquiry have told us that within the UK, land use change, land management practices and pesticide usage are amongst the largest contributing factors to insect decline. Consequently, the largest influence on achieving the biodiversity targets for insect …
The statutory targets to halt and reverse species extinction and decline in abundance are ambitious and welcome. However, the exclusion of numerous invertebrate species and in some cases entire groups from the baseline metrics, particularly those vital for UK food …
The Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) inserted section 90A and Schedule 7A into the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (biodiversity gain in England). This sets out that, subject to exceptions, every planning permission (for the development of …
The Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) inserted section 90A and Schedule 7A into the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (biodiversity gain in England). This sets out that, subject to exceptions, every planning permission (for the development of …
The Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) inserted section 90A and Schedule 7A into the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (biodiversity gain in England). They set out that (subject to exceptions) every planning permission for the development of …
These Regulations make provision for and in relation to a register of biodiversity gain sites (“the biodiversity gain site register”). “Biodiversity gain site” is defined in section 100(2) of the Environment Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”).
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the eighth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act. These Regulations also make transitional provision in connection with the …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the eighth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act. These Regulations also make transitional provision in connection with the …
Consumption patterns in the UK which rely on the current global supply chain are unsustainable. Addressing these patterns is essential to the UK’s contribution to the alleviation of global biodiversity loss. The first step in addressing them is in recognising …
We reiterate the recommendation we made in our September 2021 report on The UK’s footprint on global biodiversity, which reflects that of the Global Resource Initiative Taskforce, that the UK Government should commence the process of setting an environmental footprint …
Once a soil baseline and health indicators are in place, the Government must work with industry and academia to develop a set of binding and measurable targets for improving soil health in England, based primarily on the agreed soil health …
The government considers that most of the damage to the environment from waste could be avoided at the design and production stages by considering the materials used in production and the ease with which products can be reused or repaired. …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the seventh commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
We raised concerns over the effectiveness of the Department’s oversight of NHS England’s performance against its targets, including the A&E target for 95% of patients to be admitted, transferred, or discharged within four hours.23 This target has not been achieved …
The Ministry of Defence is in line to achieve its Greening Government Commitments’ carbon reduction targets early, but these are insufficiently demanding. It appears that the Ministry can meet its targets entirely by taking advantage of the decarbonisation of the …
To ensure that the nation’s woodlands help to deliver the Government’s ambitions for nature, carbon storage and timber production, several stakeholders have called on the Government to apportion tree-planting targets in line with desired outcomes, to ensure that the right …
In order to give the forestry sector greater clarity, we recommend that following the development of the Land Use Framework, the Government divide its overall tree planting targets into sub-categories for the types of woodland needed to achieve different goals. …
Forestry England has planted only 303 hectares against its target of 2,000 hectares of new planting between 2021 and 2026. Despite pursing leasehold partnership arrangements, in recent years Forestry England has planted virtually no new woodlands on leasehold land. Type: …
DWP does not consistently set clear targets for its programmes or produce results against these targets. Where it has set targets previously, such as for Way to Work, these have been criticised as being inadequately defined and the results against …
Without interim species abundance targets it is unclear how this and future governments will be able to monitor progress against the Environment Act targets. We support species reintroduction as part of the effort to deliver current species abundance targets, but …
The Government should introduce clear interim species abundance targets and reporting mechanisms to record progress every two years towards species abundance goals outlined in the Environment Act. It should inform us of those targets by December Type: recommendation | Number: …
These Regulations set long-term targets in respect of three matters within the priority area of biodiversity under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). These Regulations also set a target in relation to the abundance of species in …
The Environment Act 2021 (c. 30, “the Act”) requires responsible authorities in England to prepare and publish local nature recovery strategies. A responsible authority under the Act is such of the following authorities as is appointed by the Secretary of …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the sixth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural environment.
These Regulations, which apply to England, set a long-term target under section 1(1) of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) in relation to the percentage of land in England which must be covered in woodland and trees outside woodland by …
These Regulations, which apply to England, set a long-term target in relation to the reduction of residual waste, which is within the priority area of resource efficiency and waste reduction under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c.30). The …
These Regulations set the long-term targets in respect of four matters within the priority area of water under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). The Regulations specify the target to be achieved in respect of each matter …
These Regulations set the long-term targets in respect of four matters within the priority area of water under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). The Regulations specify the target to be achieved in respect of each matter …
These Regulations set a long-term environmental target under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). The target set by regulation 3 is in respect of the condition of protected features in marine protected areas. These Regulations specify the …
These Regulations set a long-term environmental target under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30). The target set by regulation 3 is in respect of the condition of protected features in marine protected areas. These Regulations specify the …
Under the Environment Act 2021, the UK government has committed to review its suite of statutory environmental targets at least every 5 years.
Under its previous strategy, Sport England agreed with the Department three numeric targets to increase activity levels among women, lower socio-economic groups and the population as a whole.16 As part of its 2021 Strategy, published in January 2021, it committed …
UIN: HCWS456 I am repeating the statement made by my noble friend the Minister for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs, Lord Benyon, on Friday 16 December.Final Environmental Targets under the Environment Act 2021This government is committed to leaving the environme...
UIN: HLWS449 Final Environmental Targets under the Environment Act 2021This government is committed to leaving the environment in a better state than we found it. Following our consultation earlier in the year, we are confirming an ambitious suite of targets …
These Regulations designate National Highways as a relevant public authority for the purposes of Part 4 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (“the Act”), as amended by the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30).
These Regulations designate National Highways as a relevant public authority for the purposes of Part 4 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (“the Act”), as amended by the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30).
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the fifth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
These Rules amend the Local Land Charges Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/273) (“the 2018 Rules”) to give effect to Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021 (2021 c. 30) (“the EA 2021”) which introduced conservation covenants and, by section 120(1), provided …
These Rules amend the Local Land Charges Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/273) (“the 2018 Rules”) to give effect to Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021 (2021 c. 30) (“the EA 2021”) which introduced conservation covenants and, by section 120(1), provided …
Despite progress in reducing the use of some problematic plastics and plastic products and creating an uplift in recycled content in new plastic production, progress in tackling plastic waste appears to have slowed in recent years. Current initiatives are clearly …
We are pleased that the previous Government signed the UK up to the UN Environment Assembly agreement working towards a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, and welcome the UK’s founding membership of the related High Ambition Coalition within the …
An important aspect of the Environment Bill is the power to set long-term, legally-binding environmental targets. Setting targets will provide a strong mechanism to deliver long-term environmental outcomes. This will build upon progress towards achieving the long-term vision of the …
UIN: HCWS347 In March 2022, the Government launched its consultation on targets relating to the Environment Act 2021, determined to leave our environment in a better state than we found it.It included around 800 pages of evidence that were published …
UIN: HLWS340 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.In March 2022, the Government launched its consultation on targets relating to the Environment Act 2021, determined...
These Regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (“the Act”).
Ammonia emissions have remained broadly stable since 2007, with the latest data implying that the UK missed its 2020 ceiling for this pollutant.60 We heard from Defra that it only became clear that this target would be missed when the …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the fourth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the fourth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural environment.
The evidence reports and impact assessments to accompany the consultation have been published. These can be found below (see ‘related’ section). If you have already responded to the consultation and want to provide an additional response, please use the same …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the third commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act.
In response to: Environment Bill 2020
Documents related to the 2020 Environment Bill. The Bill will bring into UK law environmental protections and recovery.
Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural environment.
The evidence reports and impact assessments to accompany the consultation have been published. These can be found below (see ‘related’ section). If you have already responded to the consultation and want to provide an additional response, please use the same …
UIN: HCWS688 We are today launching our consultation on legally binding targets under the Environment Act to leave our environment in a better state than we found it. This includes a world leading target to halt the decline of nature …
UIN: HLWS671 My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.We are today launching our consultation on legally binding targets under the Environment Act to leave our environment in a better state than …
We questioned the Department as to whether it felt measures relating to the energy efficiency of buildings cast as best endeavours, such as ‘as many as possible’ and ‘as many… as reasonably practicable’ were transparent, clear and effective.92 The Department …
This Order is the first and only Commencement Order to be made by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (“the Department”) under the Environment Act 2021 and brings into operation provisions relating to Northern Ireland devolved matters. Article …
These Regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the second commencement regulations made under the Act.
We nevertheless welcome the reductions in serious pollution incidents which water companies have achieved and which the Environment Agency has acknowledged. Type: conclusion | Number: 34 | Paragraph: 190 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Waste and Resources Action …
It is clear that there are no quick fixes to decades of under-investment in the sewerage network in England. Successive administrations, water companies and regulators have grown complacent and have sometimes appeared resigned to maintaining the antiquated practice of dumping …
National Highways mitigated risks of pollution from 23 drainage points in 2020/21. At this rate it will take over 55 years to address the 1,326 outfalls and soakaways it has identified as high risk, not to mention the thousands of …
These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”).
Commons Reasons and Amendments 15:35:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: That this House do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendments 31A and 31B on which the Commons have insisted for their …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection Originated in the Commons.
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. The Commons reasons and amendments were ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 12.17 am.
Consideration of Lords message Clause 24 Guidance on the OEP’s Enforcement Policy and Functions 19:08:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Rebecca Pow): I beg to move, That this House insists on its amendments 31A …
Commons Reasons and Amendments 15:49:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A : Because the provision made …
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. House adjourned at 8.02 pm.
Consideration of Lords amendments Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton): I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 28, 40 and 59. If the House agrees to any of these Lords …
Before Clause 1 Purpose and declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency 15:10:00 Debate resumed . Question again proposed, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1. Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton): Before I call the shadow Minister, let me …
Third Reading 16:06:00 The Minister of State, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park) (Con): My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen and …
The Department has no meaningful targets or high-level performance framework to incentivise it to develop an affordable estate that better supports defence needs. The Department missed two short-term government targets set in the 2015 Spending Review to release land for …
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 summit presents an opportunity to create a transformative Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that will ‘bend the curve’ of biodiversity loss. The UK has a crucial role to play in promoting a transformative, …
Report (4th Day) 15:52:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 5th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con): My Lords, before we begin proceedings, I remind noble Lords that the Bill …
Report (4th Day) (Continued) 20:47:00 Amendment 118 Moved by 118: After Clause 136, insert the following new Clause— “National Food Strategy (1) Within two months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must review …
Report (3rd Day) 15:24:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 5th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Schedule 9: Charges for single use plastic items Amendment 40 Moved by 40: Schedule 9, page 188, line 39, …
Report (3rd Day) (Continued) 21:19:00 Clause 84: Water abstraction: no compensation for certain licence modifications Amendment 64 Moved by 64: Clause 84, page 83, line 34, leave out “No” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment seeks to remove the proposals for …
Report (2nd Day) 15:49:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 5th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con): My Lords, before we begin proceedings today, I think we can all agree …
Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 21:03:00 Clause 51: Producer Responsibility for Disposal Costs Amendment 33 Moved by 33: Clause 51, page 31, line 6, at end insert “including fly-tipped items.” Member’s explanatory statement Farmers and landowners currently have to pay for …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:37:00 Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 22, Schedule 1, Clauses 23 to 48, Schedule 2, Clause …
Report (1st Day) 15:37:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Purpose and declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency …
Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:47:00 Clause 3: Environmental targets: species abundance Amendment 5 Moved by 5: Clause 3, page 3, line 6, leave out “further” and insert “meet” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would set a clear requirement for a …
Committee (8th Day) 13:46:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Duncan of Springbank) (Con): I will call Members to speak in the order listed. During …
Committee (7th Day) 14:33:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall) (Lab): I will call Members to speak in the order listed. During …
Committee (6th Day) Relevant document s : 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 4th Report from the Constitution Committee 13:30:00 The Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees (The Earl of Kinnoull) (CB): My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the …
Committee (5th Day) 14:32:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Schedule 8: Deposit schemes Debate on Amendment 133 resumed. Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP) [V]: My Lords, it is a …
The UK has established a sophisticated public policy mechanism to tackle the effects of climate change by driving sustained long-term reductions in harmful emissions. This comprises legally binding interim and long-term targets authorised by Parliament, and an independent Climate Change …
No such system yet exists to restore the UK’s greatly depleted natural environment. It is thus unsurprising that the UK failed to achieve at least 14 of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and the Government is not on track to achieve …
We welcome the Government’s announcement of a ‘State of Nature’ target on species abundance for 2030. This goes some way in providing a legal mechanism to achieve nature goals, but for this to translate into urgent, transformative action, the target …
We recommend that the Government introduce mechanisms to ensure that each Government department and non-departmental public body is required, by their policies and actions, to contribute to reaching the targets set out above. The Office for Environmental Protection should be …
We recommend that the Government introduce, preferably via the Environment Bill currently before Parliament, a mechanism for statutory interim targets to ensure that its proposed species abundance target is met to halt the decline of nature by 2030. We further …
The 25 Year Environment Plan is not yet supported by clear, ambitious, quantified statutory targets and milestones. The Environment Bill will provide a statutory underpinning for five of the goals in the Plan, but government has not set long-term objectives …
The Government must address how it will set long-term objectives for all ten of the Plan’s goals. As agreed to in 2018, the Government must publish how these goals and objectives relate to pre-existing national and international environmental targets. We …
Tackling over-consumption of natural resources is essential to meet the Government’s net zero goals and to reverse biodiversity loss. The first step in doing this is recognising the need to reduce the UK’s overall consumption. We welcome indications that Ministers …
Committee (4th Day) 13:30:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Henig) (Lab): I will call Members to speak in the order listed. During the debate …
Committee (3rd Day) 14:31:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel) (Lab): My Lords, I will call Members to speak in the order listed. During …
Committee (2nd Day) 13:32:00 Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 1: Environmental targets Amendment 13 Moved by 13: Clause 1, page 2, line 1, at end insert— “(e) a …
Committee (1st Day) Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 14:32:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel) (Lab): I will call Members to speak in the order listed. During the debate on each group I invite Members, …
Order of Consideration Motion 14:23:00 Moved by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist: That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Environment Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following …
Second Reading 14:30:00 Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Minister of State, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Goldsmith of …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection Originated in the Commons.
First Reading A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection; about waste and resource efficiency; about air quality; for the …
[2nd Allocated Day] Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 21 Habitats Regulations: power to amend general duties ‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).1 Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with …
The apparent lack of leadership and coordination on environmental tax measures, mirrors findings in our recent reports examining how the government is organised to deliver environmental goals. In our February 2021 report, Achieving government’s long- term environmental goals, we found …
We further recommend that the Government establish clear and ambitious statutory targets for the state of nature, waste minimisation, water quality and air quality under the Environment Bill once enacted. (Paragraph 50) 72 Growing back better: putting nature and net …
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has the policy responsibility for the environment, but not the clout to hold other departments to account or manage trade-offs between policy areas. In July 2018, the Environmental Audit Committee recommended that …
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (the Department), HM Treasury, Natural England and the Environment Agency about achieving government’s long-term environmental …
Government has not yet met European Union concentration limits for nitrogen dioxide that had an original compliance deadline of 2010, and the UK was one of six member states referred to the European Court in May 2018 over non-compliance.15 In …
The Environment Agency and Natural England have a key role to play in delivering government’s environmental goals. Natural England confirmed that it has had its budget reduced by almost half in recent years which has affected its ability to meet …
Government needs to ensure that organisations have access to the skills and resources they require to play their part in delivering environmental goals.35 The Department told us that both scientific and project management skills are required to make progress, particularly …
Treasury conceded that there is a long way to go before accounting for the environment is fully embedded within the spending review process and is on a level pegging with carbon emissions where there is a statutory budget-setting process. It …
As the Office for Environmental Protection is yet to be established under the provisions of the Environment Bill, we asked the Department about interim arrangements for holding public bodies to account on environmental law. The Department told us that a …
[1st Allocated Day] [Relevant documents: Eighteenth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2017 - 19, Scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, HC 1951; and Fourteenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2017 …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection
An important aspect of the Environment Bill is the power to set long-term, legally-binding environmental targets. Setting targets will provide a strong mechanism to deliver long-term environmental outcomes. This will build upon progress towards achieving the long-term vision of the …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection
[Relevant documents: Fourteenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2017-19, Prelegislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, HC 1893. Eighteenth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee of Session 2017-19, Scrutiny of the …
Debate resumed. 15:18:00 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer), who certainly has big shoes to fill. The way he talked about how his experiences in his …
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection
A Bill to make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection
[Relevant d ocuments: Fourteenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2017-19, Prelegislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, HC 1893, and the Government Response, HC 95; and Eighteenth Report of the Environmental Audit …
In response to: Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill 2018