30 Apr 2026
Image description: View of the Houses of Parliament in London, with a red and white boat travelling down the river Thames. Photo by Toni Pomar on Unsplash. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced that it is to include water regulation as part of five new inquiries, providing scrutiny of the UK government’s spending […]
09 Mar 2021
Public Accounts Committee ‘As it gears up to host the international climate summit COP26 a few months from now the UK Government “lacks a plan for how it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050” despite setting the target – in law – almost two years ago. Read the report summary Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the […]
09 Feb 2021
Many MPs feel let down with the Government’s progress to tackle environmental problems such as air pollution and wildlife loss. The Government pledged to be the first generation to leave England’s natural environment in a better state than it inherited, nine years ago. Progress to meet the goal has been “disappointing”, the Public Accounts Committee […]
08 May 2018
The Public Accounts Committee report says preparations for Brexit are being hampered by uncertainty over UK’s future relationship with the EU. Read the report summary Read the report conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Exiting the European Union: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Department for International Trade Preparations being […]