Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
EFRA Chair comments on Defra’s halting of new applications to SFI
Reacting to the news that the Government is stopping accepting new SFI applications, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
12 March 2025
EFRA Chair writes to Defra Minister on the issue of protecting UK against a foot and mouth disease outbreak
Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Committee has today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, to seek answers on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany in January.
12 March 2025
EFRA Committee publishes strategy to guide its work
The EFRA Committee today publishes a document which details its strategic principles and the policy priorities that will underpin its work over the course of this Parliament.
11 March 2025
Sut ddyfodol fydd hi i ffermwyr Cymru? Aelodau Seneddol yn lansio ymchwiliad newydd
Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi lansio ymchwiliad i'r heriau a'r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant ffermio yng Nghymru.
11 March 2025
What does the future hold for Welsh farmers? MPs launch new inquiry
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for farming in Wales.
10 March 2025
Northumbrian Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Anglian Water and Wessex Water next to be questioned by MPs on their environmental and financial performance
The EFRA Committee holds two evidence sessions next week as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry, quizzing the executives of Northumbrian Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on Tuesday 11 March, and the bosses of Anglian Water and Wessex Water on Wednesday 12 March.
06 March 2025
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant
Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd.
19 February 2025
Committee publishes correspondence on agriculture and inheritance tax
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today published correspondence on the subject of inheritance tax for farm owners.
12 February 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords members consider final Commons changes as bill set to become law. Catch up
12 February 2025
Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections
Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK
11 February 2025
Insect decline: Committee writes to DEFRA to seek clarity as it publishes government response
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its predecessor committee’s report on insect decline and food security, and writes to the government with further questions.
07 February 2025
Committee writes to the Minister for Water and Flooding
Committee calls on Water Minister to reform social tariffs for people in water poverty following Ofwat price review
04 February 2025
Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
EFRA Chair writes to PM on inheritance tax reforms
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, has today written to the Prime Minister, following his appearance before the Liaison Committee on 19 December.
23 January 2025