Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Lords considers new regulations and raises concerns
Members debate regulations relating to COVID-19 tests and the mandatory vaccination of care home staff, voting to 'regret' the lack of operational guidance and impact assessment. Catch up
22 July 2021
Nature-based solutions for climate change – inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launch inquiry into nature-based solutions to climate change
21 July 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss elderly social care, organ tourism and environment education. Catch up
19 July 2021
Minister questioned on impact of Australian free trade deal on Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee takes evidence on the implications for Wales of a free trade deal with Australia
15 July 2021
Animal Sentience Bill examined by MPs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines whether it will be sufficiently independent and have the necessary expertise
14 July 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on fisheries management after the UK’s departure from the EU
MPs to hold a general debate on fisheries management after the UK’s departure from the EU
12 July 2021
Seafood and meat exports to the EU: MPs call on Government to 'adopt pragmatic stance'
Committee publish Government response to the Committee's report on Seafood and meat exports to the EU
12 July 2021
MPs explore implications of Australian free trade deal for Wales’ agriculture sector
The Welsh Affairs Committee examinines the implications of the FTA for Welsh agriculture
09 July 2021
MPs scrutinise progress made to establish new environmental watchdog
Joint Committee evidence session with Chair-designate, Dame Glenys Stacey
01 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to breed specific legislation for dogs
MPs to debate a petition relating to breed specific legislation for dogs
01 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to protection of hedgehogs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the protection of hedgehogs
30 June 2021
Minister questioned on air quality
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinises Defra’s funding of local authorities to improve air quality
29 June 2021
Committee biodiversity photo competition winner announced
Winner of the EAC biodiversity competition announced as damselflies by Michael Swailes.
28 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
Puppy smuggling and live animal exports: Ministers to be questioned
MPs hold final evidence session of their inquiry into Moving animals across borders
24 June 2021