Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates climate change and food security
Members discuss the impact of climate change and bio-diversity loss on food security. Catch up
07 September 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on supporting local food infrastructure
Committee to hold a general debate on supporting local food infrastructure
31 August 2022
MPs question Government inaction on 'cruel' legislation targeting certain dog breeds
MPs question Government inaction on 'cruel' legislation targeting certain dog breeds
03 August 2022
Lords debates Ukraine and food security
Members debate the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports and danger of famine in the Horn of Africa and East Africa. Catch up
22 July 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain
MPs to hold a general debate on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain
18 July 2022
Committee probes post-Brexit farm payments
Committee to examine the government’s progress rolling out its new farm payment system - the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS)
18 July 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on Protecting and restoring nature at COP15 and beyond
MPs to hold a general debate on Protecting and restoring nature at COP15 and beyond
12 July 2022
Ministers questioned on rural mental health issues
The EFRA Committee hears from ministers in the final evidence session of its inquiry into rural mental health
07 July 2022
The hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands
07 July 2022
Lords debates health and food
The relationship between improving the overall health of the nation and good food production in the spotlight. Catch up
06 July 2022
The use of real bearskin hats by the Queen's Guards to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen's Guards
06 July 2022
Lords campaigning on folic acid
Find out about Lord Rooker's campaigning in the House of Lords to fortify UK flour with folic acid
05 July 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s Seafood Fund
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the government’s £100m programme for the seafood sector
24 June 2022
Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022
Government falls short on labour shortages, say MPs
The Committee publishes the Government's response to their labour shortages report from April
23 June 2022