The air quality issue is a barometer of how this Government views the environment and of course we know that isn’t very highly. The trouble is, and as they are finding, when things that go wrong cost lots more to put right. The EFRA committee report on air quality will be like water off a […]
The EFRA committee report on air quality will be like water off a ducks back to Oliver Letwin. But some of this mud is going to stick to him and the Government. Air quality failings are a significant factor in the London Mayoral elections, the London airport runway decision and Government were warned by the […]
Despite a raft of warnings from many bodies Defra continues to do very little to resolve the fundamentals issues surrounding air quality. ClientEarth who have a track record in bringing cases that force change in Government policy have issued a formal warning. The EFRA committee have already signalled their concern with an inquiry. ClientEarth has […]
Environmental Audit Committee EAC: Flooding Co-operation Across Government Following another winter of severe UK floods, EAC is launching an inquiry into Government policy and action on flooding. We will be focusing on whether the Government’s approach is ‘joined-up’, and the extent to which cooperation across Government on this matter is successful. As part of the […]
Despite a raft of warnings from many bodies Defra continues to do very little to resolve the fundamentals issues surrounding air quality. ClientEarth who have a track record in bringing cases that force change in Government policy have issued a formal warning. The EFRA committee have already signalled their concern with an inquiry. ClientEarth has […]
The Governments own appointee resigns; not good. He was in the firing line from EFRA Committee MPs last week – see video below. Defra 11th Jan: The Chairman of the Environment Agency Sir Philip Dilley has today resigned from his position. Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: Today I have accepted Sir Philip Dilley’s resignation and […]
Comment: A one off session – surely there needs to be a rather more systematic approach given the scale of the events. EFRA Interview the Environment Agency – in response to Storm Desmond Cumbria Scope of the inquiry ‘This one-off session was organised in response to Storm Desmond in early December. The first panel comprises of […]
Environment Audit Committee Conference: The Government’s approach to sustainable development The Environmental Audit Committee hosts a conference on the Government’s approach to sustainable development. Inquiry: Government’s approach to sustainable development Environmental Audit Committee The conference will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2015 in the Attlee Suite, Portcullis House between 9am and 11am. The event will […]