Work of the Department and its arm’s-length bodies

Wednesday 6 November 2024 -

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• Correspondence from Minister Creagh and Minister White to inform the Chair that on Monday the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero made an Oral Statement to the UK Parliament on the state of nature and climate, dated 15 July 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Minister Creagh regarding the publication of the progress report on the EIP, dated 16 July 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to Ofwat regarding the disclosure of confidential correspondence to the EFRA committee, dated 12 August 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to Defra regarding the disclosure of confidential correspondence to the EFRA committee, dated 12 August 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Ofwat regarding the disclosure of confidential correspondence to the EFRA Committee, dated 19 August 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Paul Kissack, Permanent Secretary, Defra, regarding the disclosure of confidential correspondence to the EFRA Committee, dated 19 August 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Dame Helen Ghosh following her appointment as the new OEP Chair, dated 20 August 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding Brazilian beef imports, dated 4 September 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the recruitment of the Chair of Natural England, dated 7 July 2026

  Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to Angela Eagle, Secretary of State regarding the evidence session on 7 July

  Friday 21 August 2026 @ 12:00

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State, Defra regarding selection criteria for the new Environment Agency Chair, dated 30 June 2026

  Tuesday 30 June 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State, Defra, regarding appointing a new Environment Agency Chair, dated 9 June 2026

  Tuesday 23 June 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Transport relating to rural proofing policies, dated 12 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department of Health and Social Care relating to rural proofing policies, dated 9 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport relating to rural proofing policies, dated 12 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from HM Treasury relating to rural proofing policies, dated 6 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero relating to rural proofing policies, dated 26 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Cabinet Office relating to rural proofing policies, dated 24 March 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Education relating to rural proofing policies, dated 3 March 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Home Office relating to rural proofing policies, dated 2 February 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to rural proofing policies, dated 28 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to rural proofing policies, dated 23 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to rural proofing policies, dated 21 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department for Work and Pensions relating to rural proofing policies, dated 21 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Ministry of Justice relating to rural proofing policies, dated 14 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Ministry of Defence relating to rural proofing policies, dated 14 January 2026

  Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Minister Mary Creagh, Defra, following the evidence session on 24 March, dated 11 May 2026

  Tuesday 19 May 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Natural England following evidence session on 10 March, dated 8 May 2026

  Tuesday 19 May 2026 @ 00:00

• 9th Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection

  Wednesday 29 April 2026 @ 09:00

• Correspondence to Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State, Defra following the evidence session on 21 April 2026, dated 28 April 2026

  Tuesday 28 April 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Paul Kissack, Permanent Secretary, Defra following the evidence session on 3 March 2026, dated 13 April 2026

  Tuesday 21 April 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to Natural England following the hearing on 10 March, dated 14 April 2026

  Tuesday 14 April 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Permanent Secretary, Defra, following the evidence session on 3 March, dated 24 March 2026

  Tuesday 24 March 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Dame Angela Eagle, Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs relating to her appearance before the Committee, dated 16 February 2026

  Tuesday 3 March 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence received from the Secretary of State, following the evidence session held on 11 November, dated 29 January

  Friday 13 February 2026 @ 12:00

• Correspondence from Philip Duffy, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, regarding river maintenance in Somerset (following evidence session on 28 October), dated 7 January 2026

  Tuesday 13 January 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Paul Kissack, Permanent Secretary, DEFRA regarding Defra Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs), dated 18 December 2025

  Tuesday 6 January 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Philip Duffy, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, following on from the evidence session on 28 October, dated 15 December 2025

  Tuesday 6 January 2026 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, Defra, regarding the Publication of Government Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Ivory Act 2018, dated 5 December 2025

  Tuesday 16 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Animal Sentience Committee regarding their report on XL Bullies and the Dangerous Dogs Act, dated 28 November 2025

  Tuesday 9 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, Defra, regarding the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, dated 1 December 2025

  Tuesday 9 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Home Office relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to HM Treasury relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Ministry of Defence relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Work and Pensions relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Transport relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Education relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Department for Business and Trade relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Cabinet Office relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Ministry of Justice relating to its approach to rural proofing policies, dated 2 December 2025

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State, Defra, following the hearing on 11 November, dated 25 November 2025

  Tuesday 25 November 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, relating to the appointment of the Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection, dated 19 November 2025

  Tuesday 25 November 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Chair and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency following the hearing on 28 October, dated 25 November 2025

  Tuesday 25 November 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, regarding the upcoming recruitment campaign for a new Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection, dated 14 November 2025

  Tuesday 18 November 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from Philip Duffy, Chief Executive, Environment Agency following the evidence session held on 28 October, dated 30 October 2025

  Tuesday 11 November 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State following the Work of the Department evidence session, dated 18 June 2025

  Tuesday 9 September 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State and the Secretary State for Energy Security and Net Zero regarding the State of the Climate and Nature announcement, dated 14 July 2025

  Tuesday 9 September 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Department regarding the Environmental Improvement Plan 24-25 Annual Progress Report, dated 14 July 2025

  Tuesday 9 September 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the Spending Review, dated 1 August 2025

  Tuesday 2 September 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero regarding draft National Policy Statement, dated 13 June 2025

  Tuesday 8 July 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the recruitment of the Environment Agency Chair, dated 26 June 2025

  Tuesday 8 July 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State following his appearance before the Committee on 20 May, dated 18 June 2025

  Thursday 19 June 2025 @ 15:35

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State regarding trade agreements, dated 5 June 2025

  Tuesday 10 June 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the Spending Review, dated 19 May 2025

  Tuesday 10 June 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Defra Permanent Secretary relating to progress on Post Implementation Reviews, dated 30 April 2025

  Tuesday 6 May 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary regarding post-legislative scrutiny, dated 10 April 2025

  Wednesday 23 April 2025 @ 16:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the recruitment of the Chair of the Environment Agency, dated 3 April 2025

  Thursday 10 April 2025 @ 12:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding Dan Corry’s Review of DEFRA’s Regulatory Landscape, dated 2 April 2024

  Thursday 10 April 2025 @ 11:50

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to his letter to the Committee of 17 January, dated 4 March 2025

  Tuesday 11 March 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State regarding Defra's Spending Review 2025 submission, dated 7 February 2025

  Tuesday 25 February 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence from the Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, regarding oral evidence before the Committee on 19 November, dated 17 January 2025

  Wednesday 22 January 2025 @ 00:00

• Correspondence to the Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding oral evidence before the Committee on 19 November, dated 2 December 2024

  Tuesday 3 December 2024 @ 00:00