Marine protection
Marine protection news from UK Parliament.
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
MPs to consider how the Government can enhance healthy ecosystems
Committee launches new inquiry into biodiversity and ecosystems
14 July 2020
Lords examines secondary legislation
Border security and single-use plastics on agenda
13 July 2020
Minister ignores political reality of post-Brexit fisheries deal
Concerns are raised in an exchange of letters between the Chair and Defra
21 May 2020
Lords debates food supply and security
Availability of provisions during Covid-19 pandemic on agenda
15 May 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020
Environment Secretary on the record: EU access to UK waters
Environment Secretary gives evidence to Lords on future EU access to UK waters
26 February 2020
Lords discusses net zero carbon emissions target
Members debate UK Fires report 'Absolute Zero'
07 February 2020
Lords EU exit regulations: 30 October
Animal welfare, agriculture, fisheries and rail safety on agenda
31 October 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 23 October
EU elections, plant health and movement of services under spotlight
24 October 2019
UK failing to implement sustainable fishing law
Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its follow-up report on wasteful fish discarding
16 July 2019
Minister questioned on sustainable fishing efforts
Committee takes evidence from Robert Goodwill MP on sustainable fishing laws
05 June 2019
Lords debates Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles
16 May 2019
Lords debates climate change
Members discuss government duty to reduce emissions
03 May 2019
Has the EU's fish discard ban worked? Lords' Committee questions the fishing industry
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence from fishing organisations and the British Ports Association on the impact of the EU landing obligation
30 April 2019