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Regulators and execs from @sewateruk will return to the EFRA committee on Tuesday at 9.30 to discuss last year's drinking water outage in Tunbridge Wells and wider concerns about governance and reform of the water sector.

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Last week, we visited @JoshNewburyMP's seat in Staffordshire to see flood management and habitat restoration projects with the Staffordshire @WildlifeTrusts and the @nationaltrust 👇

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Yesterday Committee Member @charliedewhirst MP asked the Minister for Nature, @MaryCreagh_ at @DefraGovUK, how the Government's new Land Use Framework will make a difference, and how will it influence the behaviours of farmers as it's non-binding.

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Tomorrow at 10am we're questioning @MaryCreagh_ MP, Minister for Nature at @DefraGovUK and senior officials on the department's recent Land Use Framework and their work to prevent waste and develop a circular economy.

Read more: https://t.co/WeO8dQy3QP

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“Coastal erosion blights communities the length of this country and is a problem that will not go away." ~ @amcarmichaelMP

Video contains testimonies from communities who wrote to us.

We've published our report on coastal erosion and landslips👇

https://t.co/ZIb9FePUqM

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This week, we visited @harperadamsuni to learn more about their cutting edge agritech research and speak to students about the future of the farming workforce.

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Today, we’ve been in and around Cannock Chase with @StaffsWildlife and the @nationaltrust, looking at issues relating to land use and access to nature as we launch our new inquiry.

Find out more: https://t.co/MxfNyFY83c

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In our session held at @harperadamsuni in Shropshire, Dr Rob Williams, President of the @BritishVets told us about the wide range of societal benefits provided by the work of vets, which more than justify the costs needed to train up new veterinarians.

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Tomorrow at 3.10pm we're examining a range of issues affecting the UK veterinary sector, including workforce challenges, the @CMAgovUK's review of the household pet sector and the Government's animal welfare strategy.

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“I am delighted that we helped secure visas for sheep shearers. Without proper planning and a strategy to address shortages this problem will recur annually" @amcarmichaelMP

@DefraGovUK and @ukhomeoffice have extended overseas shearing visas, following our questions last week👇

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Dr @TonyJuniper, Chair at @NaturalEngland told us that environmental protection has been registered at the highest level across government, and economic growth and nature protection are equal priorities.

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Tomorrow at 10am we're questioning @NaturalEngland on its work with farmers to promote nature improvement schemes on farmland and the Government's reforms to environmental regulations that apply to housing and infrastructure developments.

Read more: https://t.co/1rSAUIkKh7

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Today, we have published data on water company debt collection practices, showing the most significant bailiff users between 2019-2025.

Find out more ➡️https://t.co/HTGWdMaIbM

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“This new evidence from Defra paints a picture of a dysfunctional system.” ~ @amcarmichaelMP

We’ve published @defragovuk data on meat and plant products going unchecked at the border, risking devastating disease outbreaks for UK livestock and plants.

https://t.co/5ixdY4sAC2

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Today, we asked @DefraGovUK's permanent secretary whether the delay in publishing their roadmap could be behind some of the failures of the department 👇

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Tomorrow at 10am we’re questioning the new Permanent Secretary, Paul Kissack, on perceived shortcomings at @DefraGovUK. We’re looking at delays to strategy documents, fragmented policy‑making, and communication issues with stakeholders.

Read more: https://t.co/2a2oZOUgXf