Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
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19 November 2021
MPs look at challenges facing family farming in Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee holds an evidence session for its new family farming inquiry
19 November 2021
Environment Agency and Ofwat investigation into sewage treatment works
The chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee reacts to EA’s and Ofwat’s investigation into sewage treatment works.
18 November 2021
MPs question government on planting trees
MPs question government on planting trees and protecting nature
18 November 2021
Secretary of State questioned on farm and food sector labour shortages
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the Government’s response to the labour shortage to date
11 November 2021
Lords agrees improvements to Environment Bill
Members agree proposed compromises on courts' powers and reducing the impact of sewage discharges after asking the Commons to think again. Find out more
10 November 2021
Cash injection for EU fisheries raises competition concerns
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 3 November 2021
09 November 2021
MPs question Bank of England and other experts on labour shortages
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the current labour shortages in the food and farming sector
04 November 2021
MPs turn focus to trophy hunting as Animals Abroad Bill scrutinised
Committee to examine the Government’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies, as part of its inquiry scrutinising the government’s planned Animals Abroad Bill
29 October 2021
PM asked to act on workers’ visas by “frightened” farmers
Neil Parish MP has written to the Prime Minister
28 October 2021
Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Catch up
28 October 2021
MPs urge Government to assess risks of phasing out farm payments
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition report
27 October 2021
Labour shortages: MPs hear from farmers and food manufacturers
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is to hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into labour shortages in the food and farming sector.
22 October 2021
Industry leaders questioned on supply chain disruption
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions representatives of the UK’s haulage, manufacturing and food and drink industries
19 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to animal testing
MPs to debate a petition relating to animal testing
14 October 2021