Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Can Defra and Natural England meet rural needs?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 18 July at 11.05am
18 July 2017
Stronger sustainable drainage policies to help cut flood risk needed
Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee report on the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
26 April 2017
Government has no clear plan for Global Goals in UK
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on Sustainable Development Goals in the UK
26 April 2017
Future of the Rural Payments Agency examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions Natural England and the Rural Payments Agency
21 March 2017
Minister questioned on ocean acidification
Science and Technology Committee examines variations between UK mainland and UK overseas territories
20 March 2017
Minister questioned on Climate Change Adaptation
Environmental Audit Committee explores the Government's Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017
14 March 2017
Government must mitigate environmental impact of new Heathrow runway
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on planned new runway at Heathrow
23 February 2017
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