Mary Creagh elected chair of Environmental Audit Committee

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Labour MP wins key EAC vote following resignation of Huw Irranca-Davies last month

Labour MP Mary Creagh has been elected as the new chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). The post of chair was vacated last month by Labour MP Huw Irranca-Davies after he announced he was...

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