The Environmental Audit Committee last week questioned the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Read more here Some key points

• He vowed to consult on the creation of a new environmental body – “A Commission” – to ensure the UK avoids a “governance gap” after leaving the EU – This was the first question of the session
• He said the Government’s long-awaited 25-year environment plan could be published before Christmas: His response was from 15.26 on the video if you want to go directly to this
• Gove promised a command paper on the future shape of agriculture, Gove said, as a prelude to the agricultural bill expected in early Spring
• He admitted he had “not given sufficient thought” to the possible impacts of China’s ban on 24 grades of waste material, due to come into force in January

Read more here. You can also watch the whole session.

Inquiry: The Government’s Environmental Policy

Environmental Audit Committee