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Division Votes
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 271 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 270 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 308 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 10 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 279 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 286 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292


Speeches
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Finance (No. 2) Bill
Henry Tufnell contributed 1 speech (638 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Commonwealth Day 2026
Henry Tufnell contributed 2 speeches (67 words)
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Henry Tufnell contributed 1 speech (878 words)
2nd reading2nd Reading
Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Henry Tufnell contributed 1 speech (37 words)
Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Healthcare in Rural Areas
Henry Tufnell contributed 1 speech (401 words)
Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care



Henry Tufnell mentioned

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4 Mar 2026, 11:54 a.m. - House of Commons
" Henry Tufnell you, Mr. Speaker, >> Henry Tufnell you, Mr. Speaker, can I ask the Minister how she is working together with the Welsh "
Henry Tufnell MP (Mid and South Pembrokeshire, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 3:32 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Justice Henry Tufnell. >> Madam Deputy Speaker the. "
Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Mar 2026, 7:08 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Henry Tufnell, I thank my hon. Friend for giving way in for his excellent speech. Can I ask him, in light of our departure from the "
Adam Jogee MP (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Mar 2026, 7:08 p.m. - House of Commons
"Member for Pembrokeshire and South Pembrokeshire. >> Henry Tufnell, I thank my hon. "
Adam Jogee MP (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Mar 2026, 4:33 p.m. - House of Commons
" Dear Henry Tufnell. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, I welcome the introduction of the carbon border adjustment mechanism "
Henry Tufnell MP (Mid and South Pembrokeshire, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Commonwealth Day 2026
43 speeches (4,778 words)
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) Friend the Member for Mid and South Pembrokeshire (Henry Tufnell) noted, reducing barriers to trade between - Link to Speech

Finance (No. 2) Bill
95 speeches (26,744 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Dan Tomlinson (Lab - Chipping Barnet) Friend the Member for Mid and South Pembrokeshire (Henry Tufnell). - Link to Speech

Courts and Tribunals Bill
311 speeches (48,037 words)
2nd reading2nd Reading
Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Sarah Sackman (Lab - Finchley and Golders Green) Friend the Member for Mid and South Pembrokeshire (Henry Tufnell) about district judges, or those of - Link to Speech

Healthcare in Rural Areas
42 speeches (9,482 words)
Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Rupa Huq (Lab - Ealing Central and Acton) Potentially the final three-minute speech will be Henry Tufnell, and then we might have to drop the time - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
FOF0016 - The future of farming

The future of farming - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: Dewhirst MP • Sarah Dyke MP • Terry Jermy MP • Josh Newbury MP • Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP • Henry Tufnell

Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Work of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: present: Alistair Carmichael (Chair); Juliet Campbell; Charlie Dewhirst; Terry Jermy; Josh Newbury; Henry Tufnell

Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-02-25 14:30:00+00:00

Welsh Affairs Committee

Found: Q2 Henry Tufnell: Can I just check? You talked about priority need.



Department Publications - Consultations
Monday 23rd February 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Pre-Application Consultation
Document: (PDF)

Found: level, engagement has included: • Paul Davies MS, Member of the Senedd for Preseli Pembrokeshire • Henry Tufnell




Henry Tufnell - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 9:30 a.m.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Work of the Department and its arm’s-length bodies
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Paul Kissack - Permanent Secretary at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Iain King - Chief Financial Officer at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Emma Bourne - Director General for EU Reset and Trade at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 9:30 a.m.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Work of the Department and its arm’s-length bodies
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Dr Tony Juniper CBE - Chair at Natural England
Marian Spain - Chief Executive at Natural England
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 2 p.m.
Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 17th March 2026 11 a.m.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 9:30 a.m.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Mary Creagh MP - Minister for Nature at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sally Randall - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Reverend James A Cruddas OBE MCMI FRSA - Deputy Director Waste and Recycling at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 2 p.m.
Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Monday 23rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Wrexham Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Powys Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Monmouthshire Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Flintshire Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Estimate memoranda - Memorandum on the Wales Office 2025-26 Supplementary Estimates

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Welsh Rugby Union, regarding follow up from the 21 January evidence session, dated 28 January and 12 February 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Estimate memoranda - Annex to Memorandum on the Wales Office 2025-26 Supplementary Estimates

Welsh Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Hafren Dyfrdwy regarding debt collection practices, dated 29 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Anglian Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 19 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Northumbrian Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 23 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Severn Trent regarding debt collection practices, dated 29 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from South West Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 22 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Southern Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 26 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Southern Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 6 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Welsh Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 9 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from United Utilities regarding debt collection practices, dated 5 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Yorkshire Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 5 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Thames Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 23 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Wessex Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 18 December 2025

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - HERU Technologies
PWC0052 - Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy

Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
FOF0016 - The future of farming

The future of farming - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Ann Skinner
FOF0015 - The future of farming

The future of farming - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Nathaniel Burrowes
RWS0048 - Reforming the water sector

Reforming the water sector - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Independent Age
RWS0047 - Reforming the water sector

Reforming the water sector - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - The Seasonal Worker Interest Group
FFS0033 - Fairness in the food supply chain

Fairness in the food supply chain - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Hop to Save Rabbits
APH0270 - Animal and plant health

Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Written Evidence - Hop to Save Rabbits
APH0269 - Animal and plant health

Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations relating to skilled workers visas, dated 20 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from National Sheep Association relating to seasonal workers visas, dated 20 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Scottish Fishermen's Federation relating to skilled workers visas, dated 20 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from British Wool relating to seasonal workers visas, dated 15 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from The Crown Estate following the evidence session on Fisheries and the Marine Environment on 28 January, dated 23 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the National Pig Association relating to skilled workers visas, dated 23 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Seafish following the evidence session on Fisheries and the Marine Environment on 28 January, dated 23 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Dame Angela Eagle, Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs relating to her appearance before the Committee, dated 16 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Marine Management Organisation following the evidence session on Fisheries and the Marine Environment on 28 January, dated 25 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence received from Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of drinking water, Drinking Water Inspectorate in relation to his appearance in front of the Committee on 6 January , dated 13 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-02-25 14:30:00+00:00

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Defra regarding Sevington Non-Attendance Data

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Written Evidence - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
APH0271 - Animal and plant health

Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 6th March 2026
Written Evidence - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee
RWS0049 - Reforming the water sector

Reforming the water sector - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Work of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Dame Angela Eagle, Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, following the fisheries evidence session on 28 January, dated 2 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Written Evidence - Helen Clay-Chapman
RWS0046 - Reforming the water sector

Reforming the water sector - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Lord Stockwood, relating to the evidence session on 2 February, dated 5 and 24 February

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from HM Treasury, relating to Farming in Wales in 2025, dated 3 and 25 February

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from G4S and HMP Parc to the Chair, relating to media reports on HMP Parc, dated 10 April 2025

Welsh Affairs Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Natural England, and Natural England

Work of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Baroness Hayman, Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animal Welfare, regarding SPS update, dated 9 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Paul Kissack, Permanent Secretary, Defra, re update on Defra's engagement on Home Office visa concession for sheep shearers, dated 10 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Dogs Trust regarding changes to the Companion Club, date 12 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Climate Vision Regarding the Debate: “Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience”, dated 11 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to Ashford Port Health Authority relating to non-attendance of commercial consignments at Sevington BCP, dated 17 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State relating to the implications of the conflict in Iran on food security and rural communities, dated 17 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Written Evidence - Ann Skinner
FOF0017 - The future of farming

The future of farming - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 20th March 2026
Report - 6th Report - Erosion of trust: the impact of coastal erosion on communities

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Oral Evidence - SRUC Veterinary School, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Harper and Keele Veterinary School, and British Veterinary Association

Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Consumer Council for Water regarding debt collection practices, dated 18 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State, Defra, to the Chair regarding the Land Use Framework for England, dated 18 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Marsha De Cordova MP in her capacity as Leader and Co-Chair of the UK Delegation to the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly on the Seventh Plenary Session, dated 20 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Citizens Advice regarding water bailiffs, dated 6 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Animal Sentience Committee regarding their two new reports on the restrictions of lead in ammunition and the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, dated 13 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Permanent Secretary, Defra, following the evidence session on 3 March, dated 24 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024-26 (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) as at 13 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Department of Business and Trade, relating to the Government response to the Farming in Wales report, dated 3 February and 13 March 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from the Secretary of State for Wales, relating to the evidence session on 11 February, dated 23 February and 16 March 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence to and from the Home Office, relating to withdrawal of the visa concession for temporary employment as sheep shearers, dated 2 March and 13 March 2026

Welsh Affairs Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
16 Mar 2026
Working towards ending child poverty in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 May 2026)


The rate of child poverty in Wales has changed very little over the past two decades, with around a third of Welsh children living in poverty during that time. Currently, 31% of children in Wales live in relative income poverty after housing costs. However, that figure also varies significantly depending on a family's circumstances, with larger families, lone parent families and families with at least one disabled adult or child experiencing higher rates of child poverty.

Relative low income (after housing costs) is a widely used measure of child poverty, and is based on how much income each household has after deducting taxes paid and their housing costs. It is adjusted for the number and ages of people in the household to account for different levels of need across households. 

This inquiry seeks to understand how the UK and Welsh governments work together towards ending child poverty, and examine what barriers might prevent Wales from realising the ambitions set out in the UK Government's child poverty strategy.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.

18 Mar 2026
Land use and nature
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The UK Government has set numerous goals related to habitat restoration under the Environmental Improvement Plan, much of which of hoped to be achieved through the Government’s Environmental Land Management Schemes. The Government has also set several ambitious targets through its housebuilding programme and plans for net zero energy generation.

All of these priorities have implications for the use of land. Given that agriculture represents around 70% of England’s land use, it is farmers and growers that are most likely to be impacted by these priorities. Changes to land use will offer opportunities but also present risks, particularly given the pressures that the agricultural sector is already under.

Access to nature is also important, with some areas and communities lacking access to quality green and blue spaces which are vital for physical and mental health. However, public access can also present challenges to landowners and the environment.

This long-term thematic inquiry will consider these trade-offs and how the Government and other public bodies manage them. It will consider how the Government is looking to restore habitats and make progress towards international commitments to protect 30% of land by 2030. The Committee will call for evidence on a regular basis and produce iterative and focused reports throughout the inquiry.  

Topics for scrutiny may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Restoration of different habitats, such as heathland, wetlands and forest
  • Protected sites
  • National parks and landscapes
  • The design and implementation of the Land Use Framework
  • Rights of way
  • Urban green spaces
  • Land use in the agricultural sector

If you have information or evidence which may be of interest to the Committee, please contact: efracom@parliament.uk