Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Minister questioned on reducing nitrate pollution
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence from Defra and the Environment Agency
21 March 2018
Nature and environment charities questioned on 25 Year Plan for Environment
Environmental Audit Committee questions lawyers, academics and practitioners
20 March 2018
Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity inquiry launched
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee are launching a new inquiry into Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity
16 March 2018
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs examined by Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committees examines the Government's proposed future agricultural policy
14 March 2018
Water industry and the agricultural sector questioned on nitrates
Envronmental Audit Committee hears on respective roles and if more could be done to reduce pollution
06 March 2018
Academics and environmental groups give evidence on nitrates
Environmental Audit Committee examines the scale of nitrate pollution in the UK and worldwide
28 February 2018
Lord Deben questioned on Clean Growth Strategy
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears from Chair of Committee on Climate Change
07 February 2018
Finance experts questioned on climate risk reporting and pension regulation
Environmental Audit Committee hears from finance exports for green finance inquiry
06 February 2018
Ministry of Justice failing to meet key environmental standards
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on the Ministry of Justice's environmental sustainability
02 February 2018
Minister questioned on Chinese waste import ban
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Government's awareness and preparations for the ban
31 January 2018
China's restrictions on foreign waste imports explored
Environmental Audit Committee questions local authorities
30 January 2018
MPs call for "latte levy" on coffee cups
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on disposable coffee cups
05 January 2018
Committee questions Minister on Brexit impact on trade in waste
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 10 January at 10.00am
03 January 2018
The UK needs a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on plastic pollution
22 December 2017
Minister questioned on UK progress on reducing F-Gas emissions
Environmental Audit Committee examines issues including options facing the UK after it leaves the EU
12 December 2017