Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Committee appointed to investigate the rural economy
Lords Committee appointed on Rural Economy
17 May 2018
Senior Government officials discuss Brexit impact on biosecurity
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 May at 10.30am
09 May 2018
Committee continues Brexit and biosecurity inquiry
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 2 May at 10.30am
02 May 2018
Sustainable seas inquiry launched
Environment Audit Committee inquiry on the future of the sea
23 April 2018
Secretary of State questioned on Government's 25 Year Plan
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Government's 25 Year Plan for the Environment
18 April 2018
Rural communities are being failed by Government
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee publishes report on 22 March
22 March 2018
Lords welcome Minister's clarity on EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee welcomes Minister's clarity on EU ETS
21 March 2018
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