Agriculture and environment
Agriculture and environment news from UK Parliament.

How effective is local government in rural areas?
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 17 July at 9.45am
17 July 2018

Leading academics on rural policy give evidence to Committee
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 10 July at 9.45am
10 July 2018

Committee questions Defra on rural policy
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 3 July at 9.45am
03 July 2018

ASDA and Sainsbury's questioned on proposed merger
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines potential impact of the merger
20 June 2018

Northern Ireland's livestock and dairy sector examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from NI livestock and dairy farming sector
20 June 2018

Government's environmental principles and governance consultation examined
Environmental Audit Committee question Chairs of Committee on Climate Change and Comptroller and Auditor General
19 June 2018

Government's environmental principles and governance consultation examined
Environmental Audit Committee examines proposals to create environmental watchdog
12 June 2018

Secretary of State questioned on work of Department
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines Brexit progress, animal welfare, air quality and plastics
07 June 2018

Committee launch inquiry into nuclear waste disposal
Draft guidance on the determination of nuclear waste disposal planning applications examined
25 May 2018

Committee explore UK's resilience to heatwaves
Environmental Audit Committee examines the risks heatwaves pose to health and resilience of the UK transport sector
23 May 2018

Committee questions Minister on biosecurity and Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 16 May at 10.30am
16 May 2018

Development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions witnesses on charging infrastructure
08 May 2018

Young farmers' views on agriculture after Brexit examined
Welsh Affairs Committee talk to members of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs
08 May 2018

Committee continues Brexit and biosecurity inquiry
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 2 May at 10.30am
02 May 2018

Minister discusses agriculture post-Brexit
Welsh Affairs Committee examines Defra's proposals for the future of Welsh agriculture and trade
01 May 2018