Environmental Audit Committee
@commonseac.parliament.uk
We're a cross-party group of @houseofcommons.parliament.uk MPs who check the Government's work on environmental protection and sustainability. See what we're working on 👇
Committee member @chrishinchliff.bsky.social asked @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK, whether we should be trying to surpass Europe rather than playing catch up in relation to addressing the risks of PFAS.
Hear her response regarding drinking water👇
Hear her response regarding drinking water👇
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Committee member @chrishinchliff.bsky.social asked @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK, whether we should be trying to surpass Europe rather than playing catch up in relation to addressing the risks of PFAS.
Hear her response regarding drinking water👇
Hear her response regarding drinking water👇
Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social quizzed @emmahardymp.bsky.social , Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK over the actions set out in the Government's plan to tackle PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals'.
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social quizzed @emmahardymp.bsky.social , Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK over the actions set out in the Government's plan to tackle PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals'.
Our session questioning @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK on addressing the risks of PFAS has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
What are ‘forever chemicals’ and how can we address their risks?
Follow our inquiry into PFAS: committees.parliament.uk/work/9078/ad...
Follow our inquiry into PFAS: committees.parliament.uk/work/9078/ad...
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Our session questioning @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK on addressing the risks of PFAS has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're questioning @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK on addressing the risks of PFAS. We'll be exploring the Government's approach to regulating and remediating 'forever chemicals'.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26329/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26329/...
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're questioning @emmahardymp.bsky.social, Minister for Water and Flooding at @DefraGovUK on addressing the risks of PFAS. We'll be exploring the Government's approach to regulating and remediating 'forever chemicals'.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26329/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26329/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence from the Office for Environmental Protection, their latest report shows the government's progress has slowed, urgent action is needed to meet legal obligations.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26305/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26305/...
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence from the Office for Environmental Protection, their latest report shows the government's progress has slowed, urgent action is needed to meet legal obligations.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26305/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26305/...
Yesterday, we heard @richardbenwell.bsky.social, CEO of @wclnews.bsky.social, explain how farming is expected to lead nature recovery, but that the Government support needed isn’t there 👇
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Yesterday, we heard @richardbenwell.bsky.social, CEO of @wclnews.bsky.social, explain how farming is expected to lead nature recovery, but that the Government support needed isn’t there 👇
Our session exploring the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan has started.
Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Our session exploring the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan has started.
Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Tens of thousands of lives are being shortened in the UK by air pollution, according to the Environment Agency. What can the Government do to protect public health and the environment?
We’ve launched an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9561/ai...
We’ve launched an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9561/ai...
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Tens of thousands of lives are being shortened in the UK by air pollution, according to the Environment Agency. What can the Government do to protect public health and the environment?
We’ve launched an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9561/ai...
We’ve launched an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9561/ai...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
January 20, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Yesterday we heard from Toby Park, Director of Climate, Energy and Sustainability at the Behavioural Insights Team, that there needs to be ambitious climate change policy and consistency when communicating with consumers, households, businesses, markets and investors to make the transition.
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday we heard from Toby Park, Director of Climate, Energy and Sustainability at the Behavioural Insights Team, that there needs to be ambitious climate change policy and consistency when communicating with consumers, households, businesses, markets and investors to make the transition.
Our final session on the Seventh Carbon Budget has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the public's perception of net zero by hearing from the Climate Change Committee and experts in public engagement and behavioural change on how to secure public buy-in for delivering the Seventh Carbon Budget.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
January 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Our final session on the Seventh Carbon Budget has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the public's perception of net zero by hearing from the Climate Change Committee and experts in public engagement and behavioural change on how to secure public buy-in for delivering the Seventh Carbon Budget.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring the public's perception of net zero by hearing from the Climate Change Committee and experts in public engagement and behavioural change on how to secure public buy-in for delivering the Seventh Carbon Budget.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25899/...
We've published the Government's response to our report on flood resilience in England.
Read it here 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Read it here 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
We've published the Government's response to our report on flood resilience in England.
Read it here 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Read it here 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Reposted by Environmental Audit Committee
NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Air pollution will be the subject of our new inquiry, following a winning pitch from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social in our Environment in Focus competition.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Air pollution will be the subject of our new inquiry, following a winning pitch from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social in our Environment in Focus competition.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Our environment in focus session hearing pitches on different environmental topics has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
What will be our next inquiry?
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our environment in focus session hearing pitches on different environmental topics has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
What will be our next inquiry?
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
December 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
What will be our next inquiry?
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm for our environment in focus session, we're hearing five pitches on different topics as we conclude our call for ideas from the public, campaigners and academic experts.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25898/...
Our session on addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our session on addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has started.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Yesterday we asked @ed-miliband.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his leadership and the Government's leadership has been damaged by the UK's decision to not provide finance to protect tropical forests.
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday we asked @ed-miliband.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his leadership and the Government's leadership has been damaged by the UK's decision to not provide finance to protect tropical forests.
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...
Our session questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, the Secretary of State for @energygovuk after his attendance at the International Climate Negotiations at COP30 in Brazil has started.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/g1zYOkT...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/g1zYOkT...
On Monday at 3pm we're questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for DESNZ to seek updates on the Government's commitment to climate action after he led the UK's delegation at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our session questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, the Secretary of State for @energygovuk after his attendance at the International Climate Negotiations at COP30 in Brazil has started.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/g1zYOkT...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/g1zYOkT...
On Monday at 3pm we're questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for DESNZ to seek updates on the Government's commitment to climate action after he led the UK's delegation at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
On Monday at 3pm we're questioning @edmilibandmp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for DESNZ to seek updates on the Government's commitment to climate action after he led the UK's delegation at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25762/...
Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social responds to this week's budget 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social responds to this week's budget 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
Nature is not the blocker to 1.5 million homes, instead it’s a necessity for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods.
Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Nature is not the blocker to 1.5 million homes, instead it’s a necessity for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods.
Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...