One of the first on the bonfire of the Quangos in the last Parliament was the Sustainable Development Commission who had developed a reputation for trying to do things and save money. At least the world gets sustainable development – now we have their quango … the Natural Capital Committee. These Parliamentary committees have a long memory and Environmental Audit Committee at the start of this Parliament are conducting a review into Sustainable Development.

You judge how the ministers got on – Wednesday 9 December 2015, the Thatcher room, Portcullis House

• Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• Rory Stewart MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs.

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