Biodiversity
Biodiversity news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
EAC to hear from HMT Minister Kemi Badenoch on the implementation of Professor Dasgupta’s review of the economics of biodiversity
Minister will be questioned on how the Government intends to respond to the recommendations outlined in Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta’s recent report on the economics of biodiversity
01 March 2021
Committee examines report on the economics of biodiversity
The Environmental Audit Committee discuss Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta’s recent report
22 February 2021
Comment: The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
Committee Chairman comments on the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
02 February 2021
Fisheries Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss
13 November 2020
Natural England finances squeezed by Government making biodiversity protection challenging
Natural England has written to the Environmental Audit Committee
13 November 2020
How effective is UK policy in protecting biodiversity?
Committee to take evidence on domestic policy and implementation aimed at protecting biodiversity
11 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Committee Chairs Question Powers of Stop-Gap 'Independent' Environmental Regulator
Letter comes in response to Government delays to the establishment of the new regulator in holding the Government to account on environmental protections
23 October 2020
Forest focus: can the Government deliver on tree-planting targets? MPs launch new inquiry
EFRA Select Committee to explore how meeting tree-planting objectives can benefit the economy, biodiversity and human wellbeing.
01 October 2020
MPs to consider how the Government can enhance healthy ecosystems
Committee launches new inquiry into biodiversity and ecosystems
14 July 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020
What is the relationship between food production and public health?
Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 3 March at 10.40am
03 March 2020
Lords debates threats to native trees
Members discuss dangers posed by pests and diseases
13 February 2020
Lords discusses net zero carbon emissions target
Members debate UK Fires report 'Absolute Zero'
07 February 2020