Agriculture and environment
Agriculture and environment news from UK Parliament.
EFRA Chair writes to PM on inheritance tax reforms
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, has today written to the Prime Minister, following his appearance before the Liaison Committee on 19 December.
23 January 2025
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
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
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
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
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up
09 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the bill as committee stage examination wraps up. Catch up
15 March 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up
22 February 2024
Biodiversity and endangered species discussed in Lords debate
Members consider sustainable farming and land management schemes. Catch up
26 January 2024
Threats to UK biodiversity at heart of Lords debate
Members discuss infectious disease threats to human, animal and plant health. Catch up
19 January 2024
Government reluctant to set clearer targets to spur woodland creation to meet ambitions for net zero
Government Response: Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals
15 December 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
MPs express deep concern about gaps in rural mental health care
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish report into Rural Mental Health
17 May 2023
Lords completes scrutiny of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
02 February 2023