Environment Protection

Mr. Drew
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he expects to launch the new collaborative centre for the understanding of natural and environmental risks.

Huw Irranca-Davies
The collaborative Centre of Excellence in Understanding and Managing Natural and Environmental Risk was launched in December.

The centre will provide world-leading evidence and expertise on environmental risks such as flooding, animal and plant disease, and adapting to climate change.

Bob Spink
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will establish the new collaborative centre for the understanding of natural and environmental risks in the near future; and if he will make a statement.

Huw Irranca-Davies
The collaborative Centre of Excellence in Understanding and Managing Natural and Environmental Risk was launched in December.

The centre will provide world-leading evidence and expertise on environmental risks such as flooding, animal and plant disease, and adapting to climate change.