Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Are the UK’s biosecurity measures strong enough? EFRA Committee issues call for evidence as it launches inquiry on animal and plant health
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is today inviting written evidence submissions to examine biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK.
09 January 2025
Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024
EFRA Committee sets out to examine issues across UK food sector
The resilience and vulnerabilities of the UK’s food supply chain will be the focus of a new inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA).
20 December 2024
Unpacking The Evidence: a new podcast from the House of Lords
Fixing Our Broken Food System: a new podcast from the House of Lords exploring a public health emergency. Find out more
16 December 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024
Westminster Committee visits Glasgow and island communities in the Outer Hebrides
The Scottish Affairs Committee has visited Lewis and Harris this week to explore a range of issues experienced by Scotland’s Island communities.
13 December 2024
Future of small farms and family businesses on Lords agenda
Members of the House of Lords debate inheritance tax, family farms and food security. Catch up
13 December 2024
EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry and announces evidence session on impacts of proposed changes to APR and BPR on the farming and wider rural community
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) today (Friday 6 December) launches an inquiry on the future of farming.
06 December 2024
Lords concludes examination of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill at final stage in the Lords. Catch up
27 November 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the fishing industry
On Thursday 28 November in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the fishing industry.
26 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024
Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
14 November 2024
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch survey to canvas views of stakeholders
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today launched an online survey that asks stakeholders to contribute their views on the issues they think the Committee should prioritise in 2025.
08 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Crown Estate Bill
Members vote on salmon farming, spending powers and Welsh devolution. Catch up
06 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024