Environmental protection

Members discuss draft law to regulate licensing rounds for North Sea oil. Catch up

Hear from the Astronomer Royal, Lord Rees of Ludlow, on topics from AI to bioethics, ending manned space flight and why we should focus on climate change instead of trying to live on Mars

Environmental Audit Committee returns to the issue of electronic waste

Questions remain over Government’s plan for improving soil health

Members discuss changes to the bill as committee stage examination wraps up. Catch up

The EFRA Committee argues that green spaces should be a much higher priority, and calls for reforms to encourage more investment into green infrastructure.

Four years on from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report into e-waste, it appears little progress has been made

The Environment and Climate Change Committees launches an inquiry into methane.

Lords members discuss pollution of rivers and water company regulation. Catch up

Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP reacts to news that the Government is consulting on 27 new designated swimming spots across England

Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up

Environmental Audit Committee publishes Heat resilience and sustainable cooling report

James Gray MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research, writes about his experience gathering evidence for the Committee in Antarctica

Members discuss infectious disease threats to human, animal and plant health. Catch up

Impact of climate change on developing nations on agenda. Catch up