We are concerned that there is a lack of active leadership in this area, which is leading to non-compliance with guidance and undermining efforts to produce complete, robust emissions data. Defra, which has overall responsibility for administering the GGCs, does not have a list of which government bodies were exempt from reporting. This has led to Defra failing to take action when some bodies have failed to submit data.36 Defra told us that, in addition to tightening the exemption criteria, it is working towards having a full list of exempted bodies and is engaging with departments to ensure they understand the new rules.37 29 C&AG’s Report, para 1.15–16 30 Q 13, Letter dated 26 July 2022 from BEIS to the Committee. 31 Q 1 32 C&AG’s Report, para 5 33 Q 7 34 Qq 7–8 35 Q 62, C&AG’s Report, para 2.14–17 36 C&AG’s Report, para 2.6 37 Q 9 Measuring and reporting public sector greenhouse gas emissions 13 Using emissions data to inform priority-setting