16 October 2024
Chris Hinchliff MP, Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire, has been elected to the influential Environmental Audit Committee.
A champion of the environment, having worked in the environmental charity sector for several years, and possessing a Masters in Ecological Economics from University of Edinburgh, Mr Hinchliff intends to use his experience to help ensure that every aspect of government policy is fully aligned with national goals to tackle the climate crisis.
Chris Hinchliff MP said: “I am delighted to have been elected by my peers for this important committee. There is no greater global challenge than climate change and ecological degradation. The UK must be a leader in addressing this at home as well as abroad.
“Rural communities in North East Hertfordshire, and across the UK, are facing a multitude of climate-related challenges, including flooding, crop failure and unsustainable development. Through the EAC I will work to ensure these issues are given the consideration they need.”
Established in 1997, the role of this cross-party parliamentary committee is to scrutinise the policies and programmes of the government and public bodies to assess how much they contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development.