Committees

Environmental Audit Committee

Commons Select Committee

Our remit is to consider the extent to which the policies and programmes of government departments and non-departmental public bodies contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development, and to audit their performance against sustainable development and environmental protection targets. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) @CommonsEAC.

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7 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 26 May 2025
Opened 10 April 2025
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 24 April 2025
Opened 28 March 2025
Governing the marine environment
Opened 16 December 2024
Flood resilience in England
Opened 10 December 2024
The UK and the Antarctic environment [revived]
Opened 5 December 2024
Environmental sustainability and housing growth
Opened 18 November 2024
The role of natural capital in the green economy [revived]
Opened 13 November 2024

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

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How will the Government deliver environmental protections alongside growth? Answers sought from Environment Secretary
Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins MP, has written to the Secretary of State seeking additional information
16 April 2025
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Vacancy: Specialist Adviser for Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into Addressing the risks from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Can you help Parliament examine how well equipped the UK is to address the health and environmental risks from PFAS chemicals?
10 April 2025
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EAC launches new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the UK’s regulatory approach
Inquiry launch: Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
10 April 2025

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 23 April 2025
2:00pm Private
Private meeting 23 April 2025
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to the recruitment of a Chair of the Environment Agency, dated 16 April
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Correspondence
Letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, requesting clarification after 24 March evidence session, dated 15 April 2025.
Work The environmental protection policies of DEFRA (Non-inquiry session)
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201KB
HC 805
Correspondence
Letter from the Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection, providing follow up information after the evidence session of 26 February 2025, dated 1 April 2025
Work The work of the Office for Environmental Protection (Non-inquiry session)
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HC 730
Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: eacom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8890 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 1034 (media enquiries)