74th Report - Environmental regulation
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1687
25 March 2026
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Conclusions (1) Observations and findings — click to expand
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency, and Natural England.1
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the Committee’s concerns about the effectiveness, coherence and resourcing of environmental regulation, and will provide a written update within six months, setting out progress across these reforms.