Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Balancing environmental issues with expanding rural tourism
Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines issues including planning rules and preserving character and environment
25 January 2017
Richard Curtis and Kate Garvey questioned on Sustainable Development Goals
Environmental Audit Committee take evidence from Co-Founders of Project Everyone
24 January 2017
Brexit: fisheries report debated by Lords
Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee report debated on 16 January at 3:30pm
10 January 2017
Secretary of State questioned on environmental aspects of Heathrow expansion
Environmental Audit Committee examine the Airports Commission Report: Carbon emissions, air quality and noise
25 November 2016
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 22 November 2016
MPs bid for debates on Ivory Trade and UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
22 November 2016
Future of the UK's fishing industry to be debated
On 1 December MPs debated the future of the UK's fishing industry
18 November 2016
Business leaders discuss UK environment and climate change policy post-Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 November at 10.30am
08 November 2016
NGOs and academics discuss UK climate change policy post-Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 26 October at 10.30am
26 October 2016
Secretary of State questioned on Brexit impact on natural environment
The Enviromantal Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
25 October 2016
Managed rewilding and land management techniques examined by Committee
Academics, farmers, local government and national bodies questioned on the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
13 October 2016
Environment Agency Chair pre-appointment hearing
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Government's preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair
13 September 2016
Ministers questioned on environmental policy after EU exit
The Environmental Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
07 September 2016
MPs urge Government to ban microbeads in cosmetics
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on the environmental impact of microplastics
24 August 2016
MPs debate ban on snares
On 21 July MPs will take part in a Chamber debate on a motion on a ban on the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares
19 July 2016
Brexit implications for environment policy examined by committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 20 July at 11am
14 July 2016