Environmental protection
Environmental protection news from UK Parliament.
Cancelled: Environmental impact of microplastics examined with academics
The Environmental Audit Committee evidence session on Tuesday 3 May 2016 has been cancelled
28 April 2016
Soil health examined with environment representatives
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence on the state of the UK's soil
02 March 2016
Westminster Hall debate on offshore oil and gas industry
Backbench Business debate on offshore oil and gas industry on 3 March in Westminster Hall.
24 February 2016
Engineers and policy chiefs discuss infrastructure resilience to flooding
Environmental Audit Committee holds roundtable discussion on Government's work on flood resilience
24 February 2016
Local action to cut air pollution explored
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee looks at local action to cut air pollution
14 January 2016
Prime Minister questioned by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee holds evidence session with the Prime Minister, David Cameron
18 December 2015
Minister questioned on outcomes of Paris climate change talks
Energy and Climate Change Committee takes evidence on outcomes of Paris COP 21
11 December 2015
Government's responsibilities for air quality examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee look at the scale of the air pollution problem
09 December 2015
MPs debate the protection of ancient woodland and trees
Backbench Business debate on the protection of ancient woodland and trees in Westminster Hall on 10 December
03 December 2015
Heathrow chief executive gives evidence on pollution, CO2 and noise
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence on Airport Commission Report's recommendations
29 October 2015
Committee explores ethical and safety concerns of GM insect technology
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 27 October at 10.40am
27 October 2015
Government departments questioned on diesel emissions and air quality
Environmental Audit Committee holds evidence session on vehicle emissions and UK breach of EU air quality standards
23 October 2015
Biotechnology and science policy experts give evidence on GM insects
Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 October at 10.40am
09 October 2015
Is the UK meeting EU Water Framework Directive objectives?
DEFRA and Environment Agency officials appear before EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee on Wednesday 9 September
07 September 2015
Robert Goodwill MP gives evidence on Maritime Growth Study
Transport Committee takes evidence on Maritime Growth Study and the future coastguard programme
07 September 2015