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Countryside news from UK Parliament.
Lords asks Commons to think again on Environment Bill
Lords votes on changes on air and soil quality, protecting pollinators and dischare of sewage into rivers. Catch up
26 October 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss elderly social care, organ tourism and environment education. Catch up
19 July 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
New Environmental Land Management Scheme: Implications for farmers
Representatives of national farming groups to be questioned by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
06 May 2021
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
29 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Inquiry Launch: Environment and the Level Playing Field
The EU Environment Sub-Committee inquires into the Level Playing Field
15 June 2020
Lords debates food supply and security
Availability of provisions during Covid-19 pandemic on agenda
15 May 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 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
Lords discusses net zero carbon emissions target
Members debate UK Fires report 'Absolute Zero'
07 February 2020
Have your say on the Agriculture Bill
Call for written evidence
04 February 2020