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

Northern Ireland fishing industry post-Brexit examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from representatives of fishing industry
17 April 2018

Ministers questioned on shortages in the labour market
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Home Office and Defra ministers
28 March 2018

Rural communities are being failed by Government
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee publishes report on 22 March
22 March 2018

Minister questioned on reducing nitrate pollution
Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence from Defra and the Environment Agency
21 March 2018

Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity inquiry launched
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee are launching a new inquiry into Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity
16 March 2018

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs examined by Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committees examines the Government's proposed future agricultural policy
14 March 2018

Post-Brexit food prices discussed by Minister
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 28 February at 10.30am
28 February 2018

Defra questioned on EU Commission's ‘no deal' stakeholder advice
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee writes to Secretary of State
22 February 2018

Minister questioned on fisheries and agriculture by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 21 February at 10.30am
21 February 2018

Ensure ports have necessary IT structures and customs checks capabilities post-Brexit
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on impact of Brexit on trade in food
18 February 2018

Impact of Brexit on food prices examined by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 7 February at 10.30am
07 February 2018

Draft Animal Welfare Bill examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions legal experts and charities
17 January 2018

Defra Ministers give evidence on NERC Act 2006
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 16 January at 12.15pm
11 January 2018

The UK needs a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on plastic pollution
22 December 2017

Michael Gove questioned on Brexit impact on food
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores matters that have been raised throughout its inquiry
20 December 2017