Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey says they will investigate the mass die-offs along the coast.
to Whitby and Scarborough's Conservative MP Sir Robert Goodwill, who is chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Ms Coffey confirmed the panel had been "stood up" by her chief scientific advisor, who consulted the government's chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance.
She said it would "assess the evidence from all parties" to determine the most likely cause of the shellfish deaths. The government previously said naturally-occurring algae was the most likely explanation, but many fishermen and campaigners believe the die-off was linked to toxic chemicals. The panel will focus on "scientific evidence, including scientific data from key stakeholders", the letter from Ms Coffey said.
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