Waste management
Waste management news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates climate change
Peers consider threat of rising temperatures
25 January 2019
Lords examines EU exit regulations
Peers scrutinise detail on EU exit regulations
23 January 2019
Lords debates plastic threat to the environment
Peers consider methods for improved recycling
20 December 2018
Serious concerns raised over Defra's ‘no deal' preparations
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee writes to Secretary of State Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
24 October 2018
Committee launches carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) inquiry
Inquiry examines Government's commitment to deploying CCUS technology
29 May 2018
Minister questioned on Chinese waste import ban
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Government's awareness and preparations for the ban
31 January 2018
China's restrictions on foreign waste imports explored
Environmental Audit Committee questions local authorities
30 January 2018
MPs call for "latte levy" on coffee cups
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on disposable coffee cups
05 January 2018
Committee questions Minister on Brexit impact on trade in waste
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 10 January at 10.00am
03 January 2018
Minister questioned on disposable packaging waste
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Governments commitments to waste prevention and recycling
31 October 2017
Coffee cups and plastic bottles waste examined
Environmental Audit Committee questions waste managers and retail and packaging organisations
24 October 2017
Coffee Cup waste examined with industry insiders and academics
Environmental Audit Committee discusses the challenges around recycling coffee cups
10 October 2017
Minister questioned on food waste
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions Dr Thérèse Coffey MP on food waste
19 April 2017
£168 million carbon capture and storage competitions examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the competitions run to develop carbon capture and storage technology
30 March 2017
Brexit implications for environment policy examined by committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 20 July at 11am
14 July 2016