A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on plastic waste in the UK, including statistics on plastic waste and information on UK Government and devolved Government plans and ambitions to reduce avoidable plastic waste and examples of voluntary initiatives from the plastics industry, environmental groups and retailers.
This Insight will examine the how the issue of air quality is tied up with Brexit negotiations and the coronavirus pandemic.
The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.
Research Briefing
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper gives a general overview of the extent of the problem of fly-tipping in England and the powers and responsibilities of the Environment Agency, local authorities and landowners to deal with it. It also sets out recent Government actions to tackle it and proposals for reform.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the single use carrier bag charge in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, examines the legal basis for the charge, the exemptions and what will be done with the proceeds of the charge. It also examines the impact of the charges to date.
Research Briefing
A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing describes local authorities' responsibilities to safeguard or improve air quality in their areas.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 11 February 2020 on waste incineration facilities. The debate will be opened by Sharon Hodgson MP.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 28 January 2020 on the incineration of industrial and commercial waste. The debate will be opened by Stephen Doughty MP.
Insight
Five environmental areas are likely to lead the parliamentary scrutiny agenda: environmental governance, biodiversity loss, resources and waste, air quality and flooding
Research Briefing
The Environment Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. First Reading was on 15 October 2019. This briefing paper sets out the background to the Bill, reaction to it and its main provisions. This Bill fell at dissolution prior to the General Election in 2019 and is no longer current.
Research Briefing
This briefing aims to answer some of the frequently asked questions that constituents may have about their household waste collections.
Debate Pack
There is a general debate on tackling climate change, protecting the environment, and securing global development on Wednesday 10 July. Some key Library briefings, Committee reports and Government responses are listed below.
Debate Pack
A pack will be prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 24 June 2019 on an e-petition relating to unsustainable packaging. The debate will be opened by Daniel Zeichner MP.
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