Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Lords EU regulations: 16 October
Members discuss food hygiene, agriculture and environment
17 October 2019
Committee publish new report on Planetary Health
Government accused of complacency over risks from climate breakdown
17 September 2019
Sustainability of government procurement examined
Committee asks what action the government needs to take to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2050
06 September 2019
Lords debates threats to native trees
Members discuss threat of pests and diseases to UK trees
04 September 2019
A healthy diet accessible for everyone: Committee seek views
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 3 September at 11:00am
03 September 2019
Government leadership and ambition required to champion walking and cycling
Report calls on greater Government focus on walking and cycling to counter the human, economic and environmental costs of inactivity
23 July 2019
UK failing to implement sustainable fishing law
Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its follow-up report on wasteful fish discarding
16 July 2019
Lords debates Sustainable Development Goals ahead of UN meeting
Peers consider economic, social and environmental challenges
11 July 2019
Government responds to report by Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy receives the Government response to its report.
03 July 2019
Kew Gardens Bill: Lords third reading
Bill empowers government grants for Royal Botanic Gardens land leases
12 June 2019
Minister questioned on sustainable fishing efforts
Committee takes evidence from Robert Goodwill MP on sustainable fishing laws
05 June 2019
Ministers face questions over use of toxic chemicals in everyday life
Environmental Audit Committee holds the final hearing of its inquiry into Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life
03 June 2019
MPs assess invasive species threat with Cambridge University outreach event
Environmental Audit Committee holds public meeting in Cambridge for invasive species inquiry
24 May 2019
Lords debates Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles
16 May 2019
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss vaccinations, grooming gangs and salmon stocks
15 May 2019