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Reform UK chair of Welsh environment committee sparks concern

Published Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · Updated June 30

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  • Environmental Scrutiny Concerns — 1 source

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James Evans, a former Conservative MS who defected to Reform UK, has been appointed chair of the Welsh climate change, environment, sustainability and rural affairs committee. This appointment has sparked concern among environmental groups and a thinktank, who fear that Evans' anti-net-zero views could undermine effective climate scrutiny.

What We Know — Key Points

  • James Evans, a former Conservative party MS who defected to Reform UK in January last year, has been appointed chair of the Welsh climate change, environment, sustainability and rural affairs committee.
  • Environmental groups and a thinktank have expressed apprehension that the appointment of James Evans, known for anti-net-zero views, could compromise effective climate scrutiny.

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Environmental Scrutiny Concerns
  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the apprehension among environmental groups that the appointment of a Reform UK member, known for anti-net-zero views, to chair a crucial Welsh environment committee could compromise effective climate scrutiny.

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