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

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

Westminster Committee visits Glasgow and island communities in the Outer Hebrides
The Scottish Affairs Committee has visited Lewis and Harris this week to explore a range of issues experienced by Scotland’s Island communities.
13 December 2024

Future of small farms and family businesses on Lords agenda
Members of the House of Lords debate inheritance tax, family farms and food security. Catch up
13 December 2024

EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry and announces evidence session on impacts of proposed changes to APR and BPR on the farming and wider rural community
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) today (Friday 6 December) launches an inquiry on the future of farming.
06 December 2024

Lords concludes examination of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill at final stage in the Lords. Catch up
27 November 2024

MPs to hold a debate on the fishing industry
On Thursday 28 November in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the fishing industry.
26 November 2024

Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024

Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
14 November 2024

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