Defra Secretary of State to be quizzed by EFRA Committee

Evidence session 

Tuesday 20 May, at 11am, Committee room 6, Palace of Westminster 

Watch live on parliamentlive.tv 

The cross-party group of MPs will next week question the Defra Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Steve Reed, in a wide-ranging evidence session which will examine the work of the Department, topical issues, and future priorities. 

The Committee is likely to pose questions to the Secretary of State on the UK-EU summit, which takes place the day before this hearing.  

Steve Reed will also face questions on the water sector, and the situation at Thames Water. 

In their session on Tuesday, MPs will also likely probe the areas of trade, farming and farm profitability, precision breeding, climate adaptation, animal welfare, and the circular economy. 

Witnesses at 11am on 20 May

• Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State, Defra 

• David Hill, Director General for Strategy and Water, Defra 

• Emily Miles, Director General for Food, Biosecurity and Trade, Defra