The Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh, will be questioned by MPs on the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs today on her department’s recently released Land Use Framework and DEFRA’s work to prevent waste and develop a circular economy.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has confirmed that the Grand Union Canal Transfer and Minworth Water Recycling schemes have passed their RAPID gate three conditional review, and will now progress to RAPID gate four.

The House of Commons cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has published a new report laying bare the human cost of coastal erosion as households and businesses face bankruptcy and displacement.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has today launched a long-term thematic inquiry into land use and nature in England, as a new component of its Strategy setting out its strategic principles and policy priorities to underpin their work during the course of this Parliament.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework – a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security.

Ofwat has published guidance for water companies on how to implement, operate and comply with Ofwat's Fitness and Propriety Rule issued on 15 December 2025.

The House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) has published data received from 11 major water and sewage companies in England and Wales, showing their use of bailiffs against customers who are in debt as part of its inquiry into reforming the water sector.

The Government has published a policy paper setting out its proposals for new powers in the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to direct regulated entities to take necessary and proportionate action in response to imminent or live threats which put UK national security at risk.