Committee to hear from new Secretary of State for DEFRA

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding a one-off evidence session with the new Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), George Eustice, on environmental plans after Brexit, and his future priorities.

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UK Parliament

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environmental-audit-committee/news-parliament-2017/committee-to-question-george-eustice-evidence-19-21/

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, Environmental protection, British MPs, Rural Payments Agency

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The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding a one-off evidence session with the new Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), George Eustice, on environmental plans after Brexit, and his future priorities.
The session will also cover topics such as the environmental implications of COVID-19, biodiversity, chemicals regulation, the Office for Environmental Protection and the Environmental Land Management scheme.