Agriculture
Agriculture news from UK Parliament.
Government reluctant to set clearer targets to spur woodland creation to meet ambitions for net zero
Government Response: Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals
15 December 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
Future of horticulture sector looks bleak without urgent steps to safeguard its future
Horticultural Sector Committee publishes its report 'Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector'
06 November 2023
Government complacent over rural mental health
Committee publishes Government response to report Rural mental health
03 November 2023
EFRA Committee launches inquiry into education and career opportunities in land-based sectors
From agricultural robotics and engineering to conservation and environmental advice, MPs will examine the wide range of career opportunities which exist in land-based sectors including and beyond farm-based jobs
22 September 2023
TV’s Adam Henson joins Committee and Minister at Great Yorkshire Show
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to visit Great Yorkshire Show
19 June 2023
Inquiry launches into post-Brexit international trade deals
Committee launches a new inquiry into UK trade policy: food and agriculture
07 June 2023
Deadline of 20 June for written submissions to Tenant Farmers inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has set a deadline of midnight on Tuesday 20 June
06 June 2023
MPs express deep concern about gaps in rural mental health care
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish report into Rural Mental Health
17 May 2023
Lords completes scrutiny of Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
02 February 2023
“Nawr yw’r amser i Gymru”: o dwristiaeth i wynt alltraeth arnofiol, o ynni niwclear i allforio cig oen Cymru, y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn clywed am y cyfleoedd yn ystod taith i UDA
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17 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Farmers, processors, retailers and consumers questioned on food price increases
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examine food security
03 November 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate indefinite sentences, pharmaceutical research, careers in horticulture, corruption in the UK and the National Heritage Act 1983. Catch up
14 October 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain
MPs to hold a general debate on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain
18 July 2022