The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is a

select committee Select committee may refer to: *Select committee (parliamentary system), a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues *Select or special committee (United States Congress) *Select ...

of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the Committee is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United K ...

and its associated public bodies.

Membership

On 28 January 2020,

Neil Parish Neil Quentin Gordon Parish (born 26 May 1956) is a British farmer and former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tiverton and Honiton from 2010 until his resignation in 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he was previo ...

was confirmed as the Committee's Chair-elect. Parish resigned as MP on 30 April 2022, following accusations of watching pornography in the House of Commons. Parish's resignation from the House of Commons became effective on 4 May 2022. Geraint Davies served as interim Chair until the election of

Robert Goodwill Sir Robert Goodwill (born 31 December 1956) is a British Conservative Party politician and farmer serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Scarborough and Whitby since 2005. He was previously a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorks ...

as new committee Chairman. As of 25 May 2022, the members are as follows:

Changes 2019-present

2017-2019 Parliament

The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.

Changes 2017-2019

2015-2017 Parliament

The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 8 July 2015.

Changes 2015-2017

2010-2015 Parliament

The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 12 July 2010.

Changes 2010-2015

References

External links

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs CommitteeRecords for this Committee are held at the Parliamentary Archives
{{UKParliamentCommittees Select Committees of the British House of Commons