I am really excited to report that I have joined the Environmental Audit Committee and I attended my first meeting last week. The role of the Environmental Audit Committee is to review government policies on environmental protection and sustainable development; and to audit their performance against sustainable development and environmental protection targets.

We are facing a climate emergency globally; I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to gain greater insight into critical environmental policies and lend my experiences on the committee to make positive environmental changes locally.

As ever, if there is anything you want to get in touch with me about, please feel free to email cat.smith.mp@parliament.uk or call me on 01524 566551. I like to hear about the things that matter to you.