These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee website13 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Flooding
Report:
Published
On 8 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 8 April 2021
Opened 4 March 2020
Labour in the food supply chain
Report:
Published
On 22 December 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 February 2021
Opened 13 March 2020
COVID-19 and food supply
Report:
Published
On 30 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 10 October 2020
Opened 19 March 2020
The work of DEFRA
Opened 24 March 2020
Air Quality
Report:
Published
On 11 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 11 April 2021
Opened 12 June 2020
Public Sector Procurement of Food
Opened 18 June 2020
Tree Planting and Woodlands
Opened 1 October 2020
Pet Smuggling
Opened 27 October 2020
Environmental Land Management and the agricultural transition
Opened 4 December 2020
Work of the Environment Agency
Opened 11 January 2021
Moving animals across borders
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 17 March 2021
Opened 13 January 2021
COVID-19 and food supply: follow up
Opened 14 January 2021
Seafood and Meat Exports to the EU
Opened 27 January 2021
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news

Seafood and meat producers questioned on teething problems at the border
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines seafood and meat exports to the EU
25 February 2021

Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality
Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply
18 February 2021

Improving air quality should be 'at core' of post-pandemic rebuild
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee warns of air pollution's deadliness and its disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities.
11 February 2021
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