Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss vaccinations, grooming gangs and salmon stocks
15 May 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 13 May
Members discuss animal health and rail safety
14 May 2019
Does Brexit risk more plant and animal diseases?
The House of Lords debates the EU Committee's report Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity.
13 May 2019
Minister questioned on future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit
Committee questions Scottish Rural Secretary Fergus Ewing, in final evidence session
10 May 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 9 May
Trade sanctions and chemical weapons under spotlight
10 May 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 8 May
Agriculture and firearms trade in spotlight
09 May 2019
Have your say on the Wild Animals in Circuses Bill
Call for written evidence
08 May 2019
Lords debates climate change
Members discuss government duty to reduce emissions
03 May 2019
Has the EU's fish discard ban worked? Lords' Committee questions the fishing industry
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence from fishing organisations and the British Ports Association on the impact of the EU landing obligation
30 April 2019
Time for a strategy for the rural economy says Lords Committee
The Select Committee on the Rural Economy publishes its report on Saturday 27 April 2019
27 April 2019
Chair urges Government to address visa delays for seasonal agricultural workers
Committee chair urges Government to resolve visa delays that could undermine workers pilot scheme
26 April 2019
Needs of Scottish farmers not adequately met by workers scheme, hears committee
Reduced migrant labour and lack of Scottish workers not alleviated by seasonal workers pilot scheme
24 April 2019
Committee examines impact of Brexit on agricultural workforce in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee explore immigration proposals and workers schemes for agriculture post Brexit
18 April 2019
Lords debates National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
Peers consider 2018 government plan
12 April 2019
Royal Assent: Finn's Law
Bill to protect service animals gets Royal Assent
12 April 2019