25 year environment plan

The Natural Capital Committee (NCC) has expressed concerns about the government’s progress report on its 25-year-environment plan, finding that it fails to assess whether England’s environment has improved.

The government’s ambitions for the forthcoming environment bill have been set out and updated in a policy statement.

Environment secretary Michael Gove has launched a review of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) sites, which will be conducted by writer Julian Glover.