74th Report - Environmental regulation

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 1687 25 March 2026
Report Status Response overdue
Conclusions & Recommendations 30 items (5 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 6 of 30 classified)
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
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Recommendations

1 results
5 Deferred
Defra and the regulators are not doing enough to provide guidance and support to help...
Recommendation
Defra and the regulators are not doing enough to provide guidance and support to help farms and other businesses comply. Most businesses want to comply with environmental regulations, but farmers and other businesses need more assistance than they currently get … Read more
Government Response Summary
Defra is reviewing how farmers access regulatory guidance and will develop a delivery plan in January 2027; they will publish the Farming Roadmap this year.
HM Treasury
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