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Food 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

Lords concludes line by line examination of Environment Bill

Members complete line by line check of the text. Find out more

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

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 27 April 2021

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

'Unacceptable delays' have placed British producers 'at bottom of Government's priorities list'

MPs highlight 'unnecessary and costly' uncertainty caused by severely delayed Seasonal Workers Pilot announcements.

Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity

'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more

MPs urge Government to level playing field for meat and seafood exporters

UK/ EU Trading Relationship: Government must implement delayed checks to EU imports, or risks UK businesses.

Four short debates in the Lords

Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency

Lords debates net zero emissions targets

Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making

The UK's approach to international agri-food trade: MPs to hear from Trade and Agriculture Commission

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee will hold a one-off evidence session to explore the UK's approach to international agri-food trade.

Government must drag public food procurement standards into the new decade

A new cross-party report calls on the Government to update public sector food procurement standards and support small producers.

New Report: Government has gathered momentum to act on food security, but must now find 'impetus'

Reaction to the pandemic has demonstrated the Government's ability to address insecurity, and should set a precedent, say EFRA Committee

EU Environment Sub-Committee report on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement published

EU Environment Sub-Committee publishes its report on Beyond Brexit: food, environment, energy and health

MPs to investigate impact of upcoming checks on EU meat and seafood imports

Committee to hold a second evidence session as part of its inquiry into Seafood and Meat Exports to the EU.

Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality

Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply

18 February 2021