Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Tourism sector questioned on its contribution to rural economies and communities
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 30 October at 9.45am
30 October 2018
Experts and campaigners questioned on the Sustainability of the Fashion Industry
Environmental Audit Committee examines the environmental impacts of the garment industry and social issues
30 October 2018
Committee questions Ministers on implications of Agriculture Bill for Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee hears from stakeholders in agriculture sector and UK Government Ministers
30 October 2018
Are local government and Local Enterprise Partnerships paying enough attention to rural areas?
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on 23 October at 9.45am
23 October 2018
Rural representatives on services, infrastructure and funding questioned by Committee
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 16 October at 9.45am
16 October 2018
Sustainable seas examined by Committee
Environmental Audit Committee explores explore the threat to the ocean from plastic pollution and social corporate responsibility
16 October 2018
Minister and experts give evidence on packaging recycling
Environmental Audit Committee examines the National Audit Office's report on packaging recycling obligations
12 September 2018
Seafood production and sustainability examined by Committee
Environmental Audit Committee examines seafood production, including UK regulations on aquaculture
11 September 2018
Committee raise concerns over high volume of late payments
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee writes to Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
10 September 2018
Minister questioned on fisheries
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee discuss EU negotiations on fisheries, challenges facing the industry, and the forthcoming Fisheries Bill
04 September 2018
Senior officials from BEIS and MHCLG questioned on the rural economy
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 4 September at 14.45
04 September 2018
Heat-related deaths set to treble by 2050 unless Govt acts
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Heatwaves: adapting to climate change report
26 July 2018
Committee asks for views on the rural economy
Select Committee on the Rural Economy launches its call for evidence on 20 July
20 July 2018
Ministers questioned on the Government's Arctic policy
Environmental Audit Committee explore whether the UK should be doing more to protect this vulnerable region
19 July 2018
How effective is local government in rural areas?
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 17 July at 9.45am
17 July 2018