Agriculture and environment
Agriculture and environment news from UK Parliament.
Future of land-based education: Committee to raise concerns with Government
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee raises concerns about national delivery of education for agriculture and the environment
24 March 2021
Four short debates in House of Lords
Short debates are a chance for members to discuss policy issues and raise matters of concern.
21 January 2021
How did the House of Lords push to protect food standards in the Agriculture Bill?
Find out about the progress of the Agriculture Bill through the House of Lords
09 December 2020
Secretary of State questioned on border disruptions, fishing and farm support
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the work of DEFRA
30 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Call for Expressions of Interest for Specialist Adviser to EFRA Committee on Trade
Specialist advisers wanted to scrutinise the impact of forthcoming free trade agreements on the UK's environment, food and rural affairs interests
05 November 2020
Environment needs not be stumbling block in UK–EU agreement
The EU Environment Sub-Committee summarises the findings of the Level Playing Field inquiry
27 July 2020
Brexit update from Environment Secretary
EU Environment Sub-Committee take evidence on Wednesday 8 July at 10:00am
06 July 2020
No time to lose on Protocol implementation for Northern Ireland agrifood
Committee writes to Secretary of State concerning agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol
03 July 2020
Minister questioned on the level playing field and state aid
EU Goods hears evidence from the Minister on the level playing field and state aid on Monday 29 June at 10.30am
26 June 2020
Inquiry Launch: Environment and the Level Playing Field
The EU Environment Sub-Committee inquires into the Level Playing Field
15 June 2020
Lords debates strategies for a more sustainable economy
Members discuss plans for a fairer, cleaner future
12 June 2020
Short inquiry launch: Agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol
The EU Environment Sub-Committee launches a new short inquiry
01 June 2020
Lords debates food supply and security
Availability of provisions during Covid-19 pandemic on agenda
15 May 2020
Lords oral questions to government on 30 April
The virtual session focuses on Covid-19, and Syria
29 April 2020