So far he hasn’t resigned over the Brexit shambles. Compared with any of his Conservative predecessors he’s put a spark back into Defra so it would be a pity to lose him.

The Environmental Audit Committee holds an evidence session with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as part of its Environmental Principles and Governance Consultation inquiry. Questioning will focus on post-EU environmental arrangements, as well as broader Governmental policy towards the environment.

• Watch Parliament TV: Environmental Governance and Principles
• Inquiry: Environmental Governance and Principles