Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
The hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands
07 July 2022
Lords debates health and food
The relationship between improving the overall health of the nation and good food production in the spotlight. Catch up
06 July 2022
The use of real bearskin hats by the Queen's Guards to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen's Guards
06 July 2022
Lords campaigning on folic acid
Find out about Lord Rooker's campaigning in the House of Lords to fortify UK flour with folic acid
05 July 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s Seafood Fund
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the government’s £100m programme for the seafood sector
24 June 2022
Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022
Government falls short on labour shortages, say MPs
The Committee publishes the Government's response to their labour shortages report from April
23 June 2022
Lords debates the pig farming industry in England
Members discuss the state of the pig farming industry in England on Thursday 16 June
17 June 2022
All new trade deals must protect ‘core standards’, MPs say
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has published a report on the Australia Free Trade Agreement
17 June 2022
Use of cages for farmed animals debated by MPs
The petition received more than 109,000 signatures.
15 June 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss delays at airports, calls for a UK-wide constitutional commission, tree health, costs in management of respiratory infections and access to health services for people with neurological conditions. Catch up
10 June 2022
MPs scrutinise Government’s support for fishing sector post-Brexit
Committee to hold the first session of its inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF)
01 June 2022
Five candidates progress to election for Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Committee
Nominations for the position of Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee closed at noon today.
24 May 2022
Front-line practitioners questioned on rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines specific mental health challenges faced by those living and working in rural communities
19 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022