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

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on allocations to UK-EU fisheries following the UK’s departure from the EU
MPs to hold a general debate on allocations to UK-EU fisheries following the UK’s departure from the EU
26 November 2021

MPs investigate farm fertiliser spreading rules
EFRA Committee holds public evidence session on Farming rules for water inquiry
26 November 2021

Continued engagement with Welsh Government and safeguards for Welsh agriculture
The Government responds to Welsh Affairs Committee report on the impact of UK-Australia FTA
25 November 2021

MPs study rural mental health – a sometimes hidden topic
Committee launches a wide-ranging inquiry into rural mental health
24 November 2021

ASau i edrych ar yr heriau sy’n wynebu ffermio teuluol yng Nghymru
Mae’r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cynnal ei sesiwn dystiolaeth gyntaf yn ei ymchwiliad newydd i ffermydd teuluol.
19 November 2021

MPs look at challenges facing family farming in Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee holds an evidence session for its new family farming inquiry
19 November 2021

Environment Agency and Ofwat investigation into sewage treatment works
The chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee reacts to EA’s and Ofwat’s investigation into sewage treatment works.
18 November 2021

MPs question government on planting trees
MPs question government on planting trees and protecting nature
18 November 2021

Secretary of State questioned on farm and food sector labour shortages
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the Government’s response to the labour shortage to date
11 November 2021

Lords agrees improvements to Environment Bill
Members agree proposed compromises on courts' powers and reducing the impact of sewage discharges after asking the Commons to think again. Find out more
10 November 2021

Cash injection for EU fisheries raises competition concerns
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 3 November 2021
09 November 2021

MPs question Bank of England and other experts on labour shortages
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the current labour shortages in the food and farming sector
04 November 2021

MPs turn focus to trophy hunting as Animals Abroad Bill scrutinised
Committee to examine the Government’s proposed ban on the import of hunting trophies, as part of its inquiry scrutinising the government’s planned Animals Abroad Bill
29 October 2021

PM asked to act on workers’ visas by “frightened” farmers
Neil Parish MP has written to the Prime Minister
28 October 2021

Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Catch up
28 October 2021