Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Lords oral questions to government on 30 April
The virtual session focuses on Covid-19, and Syria
29 April 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 28 April
Virtual questions session relating to Covid-19, EU negotiations and the Olympics
27 April 2020
Room for agreement on UK-EU fisheries
Lords Committee scrutinises the Government on EU access to UK waters
16 March 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020
Debate: caging of farm animals
MPs to debate a petition about caging of farm animals started by Deborah Meaden
12 March 2020
Debate: animal sentience and welfare
MPs to debate a petition about animal sentience and welfare started by Alesha Dixon
12 March 2020
How is climate change affecting developing countries and what actions should the government take?
The External Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on 12 March 2020 at 10.05am
12 March 2020
What fundamental changes should be made to the UK's food system?
Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 10 March at 10.00am
10 March 2020
What is the relationship between food production and public health?
Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 3 March at 10.40am
03 March 2020
Ex-EU Fisheries Chair gives evidence to Lords Committee
Lords Committee takes evidence from former Chair of the EU Fisheries Committee
26 February 2020
How do we ensure a sustainable future for farming?
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 25 February at 10.40am
25 February 2020
Lords debates threats to native trees
Members discuss dangers posed by pests and diseases
13 February 2020
Access to UK fishing waters: what's the deal?
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence at 10.30 on Wednesday 12 February 2020
12 February 2020
Are public health initiatives and the sugar tax working?
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 11 February at 10.40am
11 February 2020
Minister makes statement on flood response
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has updated the House on the Government's response to recent flooding
10 February 2020