Reform MP chair of Welsh environment committee may ‘undermine scrutiny’, says thinktank
Summary
A Reform UK MP, James Evans, has been appointed chair of the Welsh climate change and environment committee. Some green groups worry this could affect how well the Welsh government’s environmental policies are checked, while Evans says he will act fairly and focus on evidence.Key Facts
- James Evans, who left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK, is now chair of a Welsh environmental committee.
- The committee checks the Welsh government’s work on climate change, environment, and rural issues.
- This committee is the main way to hold the Welsh government accountable for environmental matters.
- Reform UK opposes net zero policies and plans to stop new windfarm projects in Wales.
- The global scientific panel says greenhouse gases must be cut by half by 2030 to avoid serious climate damage.
- Green groups worry Evans’s appointment might weaken environmental scrutiny due to his party’s views.
- Evans promises to be fair and include different opinions when leading the committee.
- The appointment system for committee chairs is unclear and decided by party agreements.
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