Hilary Benn MP: The South Downs National Park in a Net-Zero World
18 May 2023
19:00 to 20:30
Join us Thurs 18 May at 7:00pm for an online talk as we explore current issues facing the South Downs National Park in a net-zero world. Hilary was appointed to DEFRA as Secretary of State in 2007, when Gordon Brown became Prime Minister. At DEFRA, he helped to put the ground-breaking Climate Change Act on the statute book and piloted the Marine and Coastal Access Act – which will protect out marine ecosystems – into law. He also created the South Downs National Park. On 12 November 2009, Hilary came to Ditchling to sign the order confirming the designation of the South Downs National Park. Proceeds to benefit Friends of the South Downs and Campaign for National Parks .
