The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee questions DEFRA and BEIS Ministers on UK environment and climate change policy and the future relationship with the EU following the vote to leave the European Union.

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• Parliament TV: Brexit: environment and climate change
• Inquiry: Brexit: environment and climate change
• EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee

 Witnesses

Wednesday 16 November in Committee Room 2, Palace of Westminster

• Dr Therese Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DEFRA
• Dr Jesse Norman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, BEIS 

Possible Questions

Questions likely to be covered include:

• What is the Government’s vision for the UK’s future relationship with the EU with regards to environment and climate change policy?
• Will we see a change in direction on environment or climate change policy after the UK leaves the EU?
• How will the Government address concerns regarding Defra and BEIS’ ability to resource the repatriation of environment and climate change policy?
• What steps will the Government take to ensure that compliance with environmental legislation can be adequately overseen and enforced post-Brexit?
• What environment and climate policies will be the priorities for UK engagement with the EU post-Brexit, and by what means will that engagement be accomplished?
• How does the UK intend to maintain its role as a global leader on climate change?
• To what extent does the Government anticipate coordinating environment and climate change policy with the devolved administrations in the future?

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