05 May 2016
Reputational damage: Oliver Letwin singled out for criticism by EFRA committee
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 […]
18 Apr 2016
Rory Stewart and Oliver Letwin on the recent floods and funding – Watch the video
The Environmental Audit Committee hears from carries on with its review by interviewing Rory Stewart from Defra and Oliver Letwin (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) from the Cabinet office. Not a very comfortable afternoon for Rory Stewart who has to defend sitting on the Worsfold report and its recommendations. Watch the video Tip you […]
30 Mar 2016
Air Quality: A key benchmark of Government’s Environmental Performance
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 […]
22 Mar 2016
Hollowing out Defra – EFRA Committee warn Government of much more scrutiny
Edie Newsroom: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) looks set to enter a “five-year period of scrutiny” after MPs this week raised concerns over the Department’s ability to deliver on key flood protection, air pollution and animal welfare strategies with a special report. Defra – which operates on a £2bn budget […]
22 Mar 2016
Air Quality: A key benchmark of Government’s Environmental Performance
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 […]
17 Mar 2016
£700m more over this Parliament in Budget from a rise in Insurance Tax Premiums
Three perspectives, Defra, The Guardian and the Insurance industry who are not happy! Belated recognition that earlier cuts were not the right direction. 1. Defra Announcement Defra ‘An extra £700m in flood defence funding will help deliver the government’s commitment to ensure communities are protected against increasingly extreme weather. ‘This comes on top of the […]
08 Mar 2016
Defra set out Roadmap to long-term Resilience in the Water Sector – Two Reports
1. Enabling resilience in the water sector The Defra report is described as a roadmap which sets out how the policy framework will be enhanced during this Parliament to secure the long-term resilience of the water sector in dealing with pressures like climate change and a growing population. 2. Water supply and resilience and infrastructure: […]
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