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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) scrutinises the work of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It looks at issues from farming to the water sector to a circular economy. View the full list of the committee’s strategic priorities . Follow us on social media: Bluesky | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | X | YouTube Sign up to the weekly cross-committee newsletter, ‘Committee Corridor’.
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Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael | Liberal Democrat | Chair |
| Ben Goldsborough | Labour | Member |
| Charlie Dewhirst | Conservative | Member |
| Henry Tufnell | Labour | Member |
| Jayne Kirkham | Labour | Member |
| Josh Newbury | Labour | Member |
| Juliet Campbell | Labour | Member |
| Sarah Bool | Conservative | Member |
| Sarah Dyke | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| Terry Jermy | Labour | Member |
Latest reports
2nd Report - Food security · 1 Jul 2014
Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026