Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113505

Environment Protection: Regulation

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which body is responsible for monitoring the outcomes of environmental regulation; and what corrective mechanisms are in place when environmental targets are not met.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The outcomes of environmental regulation are monitored by independent scrutiny bodies, including the Office for Environmental Protection and the National Audit Office. Defra and its regulators review the effectiveness of their regulatory activity, support...

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