Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

15 September 2026

Committee House of Commons

00:03 - 00:34
Speaker 8
Good morning, and welcome to this meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.  The committee returns this morning to its work in relation to wildfire risk and response.  We are delighted to have with us this morning two new ministers.  Minister Riddell-Carpenter, welcome back to the committee.  Just for the benefit of those who are following our proceedings and for our own official record, can I ask you to introduce yourselves to the committee? 

I'll start with you first, Jenny. 
00:34 - 00:37
Speaker 2
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defra. 
00:37 - 00:44
Speaker 4
Baroness Judith Blake, Parliamentary Under-Secretary from the House of Lords in MHCLG. 

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