Public Accounts Committee calls senior officials to give evidence in new inquiry into environmental regulation - Water Magazine

Public Accounts Committee calls senior officials to give evidence in new inquiry into environmental regulation - Water Magazine

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched an inquiry into environmental regulation, calling upon Defra and Environment Agency (EA) senior officials to provide evidence in its first meeting. In early 2026, the National Audit Office (NAO) published its study examining to what extent the EA and Natural England are well-placed to maximise the environmental benefits of how they regulate while ensuring business costs are proportionate. Proceedi…