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

Minister challenged on unsustainable fishing
EU Committee writes to Defra Minister about unsustainable fishing
14 March 2019

Lords EU exit regulations: 13 March
Peers discuss food labelling, organic production and rural development
14 March 2019

Scottish Government must have a guaranteed role in future trade negotiations
Scottish Affairs Committee publish report into trade and brexit
11 March 2019

Committee finds significant uncertainty remains over post-Brexit food safety systems
EU Energy and Environment Committee questioned Public Health Minister
07 March 2019

Lords EU exit regulations: 6 March
Peers consider conservation of natural habitats and food hygiene
07 March 2019

Crofting is the “lifeblood” of island communities, comments Committee chair
Report reveals the importance of crofting to Scottish islands
06 March 2019

Liam Fox questioned by Committee
International Trade Committee questions the Secretary of State on the next steps in the Brexit process
06 March 2019

Ministers questioned on promoting and marketing British food and drink
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee discuss food labelling, assurance schemes, export support and the Food is GREAT campaign
06 March 2019

Who will make decisions about food safety after Brexit?
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 6 March at 10.30am
04 March 2019

Lords private members' bills
Animal welfare and anonymity for arrested persons on agenda
04 March 2019

Fishing-and-Brexit-related treaties scrutinised by EU Committee
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee scrutinising a set of treaties on fishing agreements and Faroe Islands post Brexit
28 February 2019

Lords EU exit regulations: 27 February
Peers discuss waste shipments, veterinary medicines and animal trade
28 February 2019

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Environment Bill examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the Office for Environmental Protection's enforcement powers
27 February 2019

Environmental priorities for Scottish agriculture considered by Committee
Committee hear from groups over post-Brexit environmental protections
26 February 2019

Lords EU exit regulations: 20 February
Peers consider cross-border mediation, vehicle emissions and animal health
21 February 2019