Environment Protection: Regulation
Commons · Question 113505 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Mary Creagh, 2 Mar 2026
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...