CF25 Opening Address: Emma Hardy MP

Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding (including domestic and international marine).
Emma Hardy is the Labour Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice, a position she has held since June 2017. In July 2024, she was appointed Parliamentary UnderSecretary of State for Water and Flooding at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. As the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy is responsible for domestic and international marine matters.
Prior to her parliamentary career, Emma was a primary school teacher and an organiser for the National Union of Teachers. She has been actively involved in campaigns related to education, women's health, and infrastructure development in her constituency.