Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the Civil Society Council will maximise opportunities for civil society to contribute across government in relation to the environment and climate change.

The Civil Society Council has been established by the Prime Minister to build a new partnership between civil society and the Government, driving the implementation of the Civil Society Covenant. It will have its inaugural meeting at No10 this month, bringing leading voices from across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors into the heart of Government decision-making. Through its work to strengthen the partnership between government and civil society, the Council will support more meaningful interactions and unlock opportunities for different civil society organisations to contribute across government, including on the environment and climate change. This marks a renewed commitment to working together in tackling the country’s most complex challenges in partnership.