In the latest Public Accounts Session public evidence session, Barry was the lead member. The witnesses were: Tamara Finkelstein (Permanent Secretary, Defra), Sir James Bevan (Chief Executive, Environment Agency), Catherine Wright (Interim Executive Director of Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environment Agency), and Sally Randall (Director, Flooding and Water, Defra)
Throughout the session, Barry was urging Defra to provide stronger leadership and challenging the Department to be clearer on the impact of its programme on overall flood risk and how it will measure the value for money. You can watch the full exchange below.