Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.

‘Designer dogs’ and other pet abuse – MPs investigate
‘Designer dogs’ and other pet abuse – MPs investigate
03 February 2023

Lords completes scrutiny of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
02 February 2023

“Nawr yw’r amser i Gymru”: o dwristiaeth i wynt alltraeth arnofiol, o ynni niwclear i allforio cig oen Cymru, y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn clywed am y cyfleoedd yn ystod taith i UDA
Teithiodd aelodau o’r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i Efrog Newydd, Washington ac Atlanta yr wythnos.
17 January 2023

National ‘war effort’ mobilisation needed to improve energy efficiency, install solar panels on new developments and set clear date to end oil and gas licensing
Environmental Audit Committee sets out how the UK can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels
05 January 2023

Requirements to stop and report road traffic collisions involving cats to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate requirements to stop and report road traffic collisions involving cats
04 January 2023

Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
20 December 2022

2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022

Are the needs of Scottish rural communities adequately met by ‘cost-of-living’ support?
Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the cost of living impact on rural communities in Scotland
16 December 2022

Call for UK to press for more action on marine mammals
Call for UK to press for more action on marine mammals
16 November 2022

To what extent are global environmental changes affecting our food security?
To what extent are global environmental changes affecting our food security?
10 November 2022

MPs to hold a debate on levelling up rural Britain
MPs to hold a debate on levelling up rural Britain
07 November 2022

MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
MPs launch inquiry on species re-introduction
04 November 2022

Committee takes evidence on the key drivers of deforestation
Environmental Audit Committee asks “are Government proposals to tackle the UK’s contribution to global deforestation sufficient?
03 November 2022

Farmers, processors, retailers and consumers questioned on food price increases
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examine food security
03 November 2022

Experts questioned on animal welfare implications of trade deal with Gulf states
International Trade Committee explores the opportunities and challenges faced by the UK agri-food sector in relation to trade with the Gulf region
24 October 2022