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We're a cross-party group of @HouseOfCommons MPs holding @DefraGovUK and its associated bodies to account. See what we are working on 👇
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Joined November 2012
We've published the strategic principles and policy priorities that will guide our work in this Parliament. Find out more:
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How can the proposed SPS Agreement be integrated into the UK’s wider food, farming, and environmental goals? . Share your views 👇.
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"Our committee is keen to see this fund used to the very best effect" @amcarmichaelMP . We want to hear your thoughts on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund and other ways the Government can support fishing communities 👇.
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We've written to @defragovuk asking them to push for targets to reduce plastic production at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations next month.
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Yesterday, we asked @ThamesWater whether Elliott Management, an investor reportedly pressuring BP to divest from renewables, would be a good fit to protect the water company's environmental priorities👇
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Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of @ThamesWater, apologises for being recalled by the Committee due to concerns about the accuracy and completeness of the company's evidence 👇
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Our session with Thames Water has started. Watch live here:
Tomorrow at 10am we're questioning Sir Adrian Montague, Chris Weston and Ian Pearson from @thameswater. We're examining Thames' financial status and performance, the withdrawal of the takeover proposal by KKR and the plans of its new potential takeover consortium. Read more👇.
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Tomorrow at 10am we're questioning Sir Adrian Montague, Chris Weston and Ian Pearson from @thameswater. We're examining Thames' financial status and performance, the withdrawal of the takeover proposal by KKR and the plans of its new potential takeover consortium. Read more👇.
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On Tuesday, Dr Peter Williams from @INEOS, told us that as a company, "we don't believe in the cap" and that in terms of greenhouse gases, "impact for sure would go up if you didn't use plastic in a lot of applications.'
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"The holy grail of this Treaty is cutting plastic production" . Yesterday, political campaigner @rudy15_15 at @GreenpeaceUK, told us about the impact of plastic pollution, from carbon emissions in the manufacture of plastics to the accumulation of microplastics inside our bodies
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We're recalling @ThamesWater to give evidence following disclosures and new financial concerns. Find out more ⬇️.
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Our session on preventing waste and enabling a circular economy has started. Watch live here:
How can the UK effect change in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations? . Tomorrow at 10am we're exploring the key proposed elements of the Treaty and the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve agreement in the talks in Switzerland in August.
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How can the UK effect change in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations? . Tomorrow at 10am we're exploring the key proposed elements of the Treaty and the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve agreement in the talks in Switzerland in August.
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Last week, we visited the @JohnInnesCentre in Norfolk, to see the work they’re doing in agri-research and the companies using new precision breeding technologies. We also visited Morley Farms to see the agri-research in action 👇
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Listen to @helenadollimore speaking about the job ahead for Sir Jon Cunliffe and the Water Commission. You can read our report on priorities for the water sector here:
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Earlier this week we asked Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of the Independent Water Commission, whether further powers need to be given to the regulator @Ofwat to vet or veto the owners of water companies.
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Sir Adrian Montague later clarified comments made during the session in a letter to the Committee:
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In May, @helenadollimore asked @thameswater bosses why bonuses were still paid when critical projects remained incomplete. This week, we published our report with recommendations to reform the governance of the sector. Read it here 👇
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Yesterday we questioned Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of the Independent Water Commission on whether large bonuses in the water industry attract the wrong candidates to the sector.
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Our session on reforming the water sector has started. Watch live here:
Tomorrow at 10am we're questioning the Chair of the Independent Water Commission. This session follows the 'Priorities for the water sector reform' report published today, and will be an opportunity to question Sir Jon Cunliffe on the reports conclusions and recommendations.
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