Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch survey to canvas views of stakeholders
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today launched an online survey that asks stakeholders to contribute their views on the issues they think the Committee should prioritise in 2025.
08 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Crown Estate Bill
Members vote on salmon farming, spending powers and Welsh devolution. Catch up
06 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
The Government needs a plan to fix our broken food system and turn the tide on the public health emergency
Report from the Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee published
23 October 2024
Lords conclude detailed check of Crown Estate Bill
Members discuss salmon farms and the Sovereign Grant on day two of committee stage. Find out more
23 October 2024
Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons, public libraries, African markets, Atlantic salmon populations and the impact of conflict on children. Catch up
13 September 2024
Crown Estate Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss developing offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy. Catch up
03 September 2024
EAC Chair welcomes clarity on rural solar farms
EAC Chair welcomes clarity on rural solar farms
15 May 2024
Lords completes scrutiny of Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
15 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up
09 May 2024
Urgent assurances sought from Government on veterinary medicines supplies for Northern Ireland
The Sub-Committee on The Windsor Framework has written to the Government raising serious concerns about veterinary medicine supplies to Northern Ireland.
29 April 2024
Ministers to face MPs’ questions on the UK’s agri-food trade strategy
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the UK’s trade policy for food and agriculture
19 April 2024
Government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs
Government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs
04 April 2024
MPs to hold a debate on food waste and food redistribution
MPs to hold a debate on food waste and food redistribution
18 March 2024