Defra is already delivering a coordinated programme of reform that addresses the Committee’s concerns about the effectiveness, coherence and resourcing of environmental regulation. This programme brings together the implementation of recommendations from the Corry Review, the Independent Water Commission, and the internal Optimising Delivery (Hancock) Review, alongside wider government regulatory reform activity, with a focus on prioritising reforms that will deliver the greatest impact. Key elements of this work are being taken forward through existing delivery vehicles, including the Water White Paper and forthcoming Water Reform Bill, as well as prioritised implementation of Corry Review recommendations. This includes reforms to regulatory governance and delivery, such as the Lead Environmental Regulator (LER) approach and the Defra Infrastructure Board. Together, these provide a clear view of how Defra is changing the regulatory environment, the legislative changes required and how delivery is being sequenced. To meet the intent of the Committee’s recommendation, the department will provide the Committee with a written update within six months, setting out progress across these reforms.