Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Environment Agency Chair pre-appointment hearing
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Government's preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair
13 September 2016
Ministers questioned on environmental policy after EU exit
The Environmental Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
07 September 2016
MPs debate ban on snares
On 21 July MPs will take part in a Chamber debate on a motion on a ban on the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares
19 July 2016
Food waste in England inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch inquiry into impact of food waste in England
11 July 2016
Rural tourism in England inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into role of tourism
08 July 2016
'What did you just eat?' Food fraud explored by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 6 July at 11am
01 July 2016
Flooding: minimising risk and increasing resilience examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions devolved administrations, water companies and Canal and River Trust
29 June 2016
RSPCA and Scottish SPCA discuss animal welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee looks at enforcement and role of Scotland's animal welfare charity
28 June 2016
Flood Re and Aviva discuss flood insurance
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examine affordable insurance for customers and Flood Re scheme
15 June 2016
More action required to protect UK soil health
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on soil health
02 June 2016
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee membership appointed
The EU Select Committee appoints the membership of the EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
26 May 2016
Pets4Homes and Gumtree questioned on pet sales
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines sale of animals online and through pet shops
24 May 2016
Common Agricultural Policy reform must focus on delivering Public Goods
EU Committee publishes report on price volatility and agricultural resilience
16 May 2016
Flood prevention: Committee visits the Somerset levels
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee visits Somerset to hear about future severe weather preparation
12 May 2016
Rural Payments Agency must pay farmers in December 2016
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on Common Agricultural Policy
10 May 2016