Countryside
Countryside news from UK Parliament.
Committee seeks views on natural environment, rural communities and biodiversity
Natural Environment and Rural Communties Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
19 July 2017
Can Defra and Natural England meet rural needs?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 18 July at 11.05am
18 July 2017
Future of the Rural Payments Agency examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions Natural England and the Rural Payments Agency
21 March 2017
Balancing environmental issues with expanding rural tourism
Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines issues including planning rules and preserving character and environment
25 January 2017
Richard Curtis and Kate Garvey questioned on Sustainable Development Goals
Environmental Audit Committee take evidence from Co-Founders of Project Everyone
24 January 2017
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
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
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
Rural tourism in England inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into role of tourism
08 July 2016
Engineers and policy chiefs discuss infrastructure resilience to flooding
Environmental Audit Committee holds roundtable discussion on Government's work on flood resilience
24 February 2016
MPs debate the protection of ancient woodland and trees
Backbench Business debate on the protection of ancient woodland and trees in Westminster Hall on 10 December
03 December 2015
Biotechnology and science policy experts give evidence on GM insects
Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 October at 10.40am
09 October 2015