Growing a circular economy: Minister questioned

• Parliament TV: Watch Growing a circular economy evidence session
• Inquiry: Growing a circular economy
• Environmental Audit Committee

Witnesses

• Dan Rogerson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for water, forestry, rural affairs and resource management, Defra
• Jonathan Tillson, Head of Sustainable Business, Defra
• Stuart Edwards, Deputy Director for Materials and Resource Industries, BIS
• Rosie Seymour, Acting Director for Local Government Policy, DCLG

Purpose of session

The Committee will take evidence from Dan Rogerson MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State responsible for resource management, and officials from Defra, DCLG and BIS as part of its inquiry into ‘Growing a circular economy’. The Committee will examine the Government’s approach to the circular economy, including co-ordination across Government, use of regulations and taxes to create the conditions for greater circularity (including re-use, re-manufacturing and recycling) and how it is promoting innovation and resource efficiency amongst UK businesses.

Further information

• European Commission: Green week
• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees