The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised Defra for showing “weakness” in its oversight and enforcement of environmental regulations. The NAO report into Defra’s performance concludes that the arms-length body is “behind where it needs to be” on a number of statutory targets. The report pays particular attention to targets to improve water quality, which it claims Defra is on track to miss.
Defra ‘weakness’ leaves it short of water quality targets
