Plans to consult on a new, independent body that would hold Government to account for upholding environmental standards in England after leaving the European Union have been set out by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
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DEFRA announces:
… To help deliver a Green Brexit, ministers will consult on a new independent, statutory body to advise and challenge government and potentially other public bodies on environmental legislation – stepping in when needed to hold these bodies to account and enforce standards. A consultation on the specific powers and scope of the new body will be launched early next year….
