Marine protection
Marine protection news from UK Parliament.
Sustainable seas examined by Committee
Environmental Audit Committee explores explore the threat to the ocean from plastic pollution and social corporate responsibility
16 October 2018
Seafood production and sustainability examined by Committee
Environmental Audit Committee examines seafood production, including UK regulations on aquaculture
11 September 2018
Sustainable seas inquiry launched
Environment Audit Committee inquiry on the future of the sea
23 April 2018
Water industry and the agricultural sector questioned on nitrates
Envronmental Audit Committee hears on respective roles and if more could be done to reduce pollution
06 March 2018
The UK needs a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on plastic pollution
22 December 2017
Committee questions UK fishing industry representatives
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the main challenges and opportunities for UK fisheries after withdrawal from the EU
15 November 2017
Inadequate Government response to Marine Protected Areas report
Environmental Audit Committee receives Government response to report on Marine Protected Areas
21 September 2017
Minister questioned on ocean acidification
Science and Technology Committee examines variations between UK mainland and UK overseas territories
20 March 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
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
MPs urge Government to ban microbeads in cosmetics
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on the environmental impact of microplastics
24 August 2016
L'Oréal, Unilever, and P&G questioned on microplastics environmental impact
Environmental Audit Committee questions businesses on the environmental impact of microplastics
29 June 2016
DEFRA questioned on the environmental impact of microplastics
Environmental Audit Committee hears Government's position on microbeads and microplastic pollution
14 June 2016
Pollution in the marine environment examined
Environmental Audit Committee examines the environmental impact of microplastics
07 June 2016
Environmental impact of microplastics examined
Environmental Audit Committee take evidence from conservationists and the British Plastics Federation
24 May 2016