Agriculture and environment
Agriculture and environment news from UK Parliament.
New Environmental Protection Act needed after Brexit
Environmental Audit Committee publish the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum report
04 January 2017
Future of the UK's fishing industry to be debated
On 1 December MPs debated the future of the UK's fishing industry
18 November 2016
Secretary of State questioned on Brexit impact on natural environment
The Enviromantal Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
25 October 2016
MPs question experts about grouse shooting
MPs on the Petitions Committee investigate grouse shooting, as the direct result of a petition
18 October 2016
Managed rewilding and land management techniques examined by Committee
Academics, farmers, local government and national bodies questioned on the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
13 October 2016
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
More action required to protect UK soil health
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on soil health
02 June 2016
Councils and farmers discuss flood prevention methods
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from local representatives on flood prevention methods
27 April 2016
Soil health examined with environment representatives
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence on the state of the UK's soil
02 March 2016
Westminster Hall debate on offshore oil and gas industry
Backbench Business debate on offshore oil and gas industry on 3 March in Westminster Hall.
24 February 2016
Secretary of State gives evidence on work of Defra
EFRA Committee questions Elizabeth Truss on flood recovery and Common Agricultural Policy
26 January 2016
European Commission responds to 'Green Card' on food waste
EU Select Committee publish Commission response to 'Green Card' on Food Waste
20 November 2015
Farmgate prices impact on agricultural industry explored
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee takes evidence from farming representatives
28 October 2015