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

Does the Government have an adequate biodiversity policy?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 31 October at 11.05am
31 October 2017

Secretary of State for Environment faces questions on impact of Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 1 November at 11.30am
27 October 2017

CEO and owner of 2 Sisters questioned by Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines allegations of food safety breaches
25 October 2017

Devolution and agricultural law after Brexit examined
Welsh Affairs Committee hears from lawyers on Welsh devolution and agricultural law
24 October 2017

Committee considers issues including farming and natural capital
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 24 October at 11.05am
24 October 2017

How can the Government improve support for rural communities?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 17 October at 11.05am
17 October 2017

Impact of Brexit on agriculture and farm animal welfare debated
House of Lords debate Brexit reports on agriculture and farm animal welfare
13 October 2017

Is the Government committed to protecting the natural environment?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 10 October at 11.05am
10 October 2017

Is the NERC Act 2006 fit for purpose?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 5 September at 11.05am
31 August 2017

Brexit: farm animal welfare - report published
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes report on Brexit: farm animal welfare
25 July 2017

Committee seeks views on natural environment, rural communities and biodiversity
Natural Environment and Rural Communties Act 2006 Committee publishes call for evidence
19 July 2017

Can Defra and Natural England meet rural needs?
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee takes evidence on 18 July at 11.05am
18 July 2017

Brexit: agriculture report published
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes report on Brexit and agriculture
03 May 2017

Government and supermarkets must do more to prevent food waste scandal
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on the financial cost of wasted food
30 April 2017

Government statistics inadequate for the needs of agriculture
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on potential labour shortages of agricultural workers
27 April 2017