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

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tristram Stuart discuss food waste
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines economic, environmental and social impacts of food waste
03 November 2016

MPs demand overhaul of Environment Agency flood role
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on future flood prevention
02 November 2016

Secretary of State questioned on Brexit impact on natural environment
The Enviromantal Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
25 October 2016

Andrea Leadsom questioned on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee looks at departmental priorities, agricultural policy and Brexit
19 October 2016

MPs question experts about grouse shooting
MPs on the Petitions Committee investigate grouse shooting, as the direct result of a petition
18 October 2016

Managed rewilding and land management techniques examined by Committee
Academics, farmers, local government and national bodies questioned on the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
13 October 2016

EU Committees Brexit inquiries update: 7 October 2016
The European Union Committee and its six sub-committees continue their co-ordinated inquiries
07 October 2016

Brexit implications for fisheries policy explored by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 14 September at 10.30am
14 September 2016

Environment Agency Chair pre-appointment hearing
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Government's preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair
13 September 2016

Ministers questioned on environmental policy after EU exit
The Environmental Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
07 September 2016

MPs debate ban on snares
On 21 July MPs will take part in a Chamber debate on a motion on a ban on the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares
19 July 2016

Food waste in England inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch inquiry into impact of food waste in England
11 July 2016

Rural tourism in England inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into role of tourism
08 July 2016

'What did you just eat?' Food fraud explored by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 6 July at 11am
01 July 2016

Flooding: minimising risk and increasing resilience examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions devolved administrations, water companies and Canal and River Trust
29 June 2016