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EFRA Committee
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We are a cross-party group of @HouseofCommons MPs. This account is not being monitored. Follow us at @HOCcommitteesUK.
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Apr 13
    We’ve moved! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms 👇
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Apr 10
    We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee 👇
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    UK House of Commons Committees
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    Apr 10
    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. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/26137/fo…
    Aerial view of a large circular water treatment tank with text reading: reforming the water sector. Environment, food and rural affairs committee
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Apr 8
    We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms 👇
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 27
    We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: 
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 26
    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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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 25
    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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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 23
    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: committees.parliament.uk/event/26134/fo…
    We're questioning Mary Creagh MP, Minister for Nature, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 20
    “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👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/52/e…
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 19
    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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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 18
    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: committees.parliament.uk/committee/52/e…
    Image of the Efra committee and Staffordshire wildlife trust outside the Wolseley Centre in Cannock Chase
    Image of the Efra committee at Cannock Chase
    Image of the Efra committee and Staffordshire wildlife trust by the river Trent
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 18
    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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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 16
    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. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26133/vi…
    Evidence session.
Animal and plant health, and the future of farming.
Watch on Parliament Live.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 12
    The EFRA Committee is launching a newsletter! To keep up to date with what we’re up to in Parliament and beyond, please email [email protected] with the subject 'subscribe'. 🐑🚜🌳🚰
    Image of a cow with white text on a green background reading: Environment, food and rural affairs committee newsletter
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    EFRA Committee
    @CommonsEFRA
    Mar 11
    “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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