Countryside
Countryside news from UK Parliament.
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Lords to debate NERC Act 2006 Committee report
Debate on NERC Act 2006 Committee report takes place on Monday 2 July 2018
27 June 2018
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Government's environmental principles and governance consultation examined
Environmental Audit Committee question Chairs of Committee on Climate Change and Comptroller and Auditor General
19 June 2018
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Government's environmental principles and governance consultation examined
Environmental Audit Committee examines proposals to create environmental watchdog
12 June 2018
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Committee appointed to investigate the rural economy
Lords Committee appointed on Rural Economy
17 May 2018
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Committee continues Brexit and biosecurity inquiry
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 2 May at 10.30am
02 May 2018
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Rural communities are being failed by Government
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee publishes report on 22 March
22 March 2018
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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
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How have funding cuts affected the work of Natural England?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 5 December at 11.05am
05 December 2017
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How can we improve environmental policy after Brexit?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 28 November at 11.05am
28 November 2017
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Countryside access considered by Committee
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 21 November at 11.05am
21 November 2017
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Are rural communities being left behind by Government?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 14 November at 11.05am
10 November 2017
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How do we get more affordable housing in rural areas?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 7 November at 11.05am
07 November 2017
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Does the Government have an adequate biodiversity policy?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 31 October at 11.05am
31 October 2017
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Committee considers issues including farming and natural capital
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 24 October at 11.05am
24 October 2017
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How can the Government improve support for rural communities?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 17 October at 11.05am
17 October 2017