Testing on animals
An e-petition calling on the government to “end testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use” will be debated on 27 April 2026.
Fly-tipping: The illegal dumping of waste
Fly-tipping rose 9% from 2023/24 to 2024/25. The government is proposing various measures to reduce the problem.
Debate on the import and sale of fur and related products
Fur imports and sales are already strictly controlled by legislation in the UK; a parliamentary debate on 10 March 2026 will revisit the issue.
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Research Briefing
Controls on domestic wood-burning and solid fuel use in England
The government is consulting on how to reduce emissions from solid fuel fires. These account for a fifth of the UK’s particulate matter emissions.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report 2024
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 3 February on the Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report 2024. The debate will be opened by Seamus Logan MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Animal Welfare Strategy for England
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 21 January on the Animal Welfare Strategy for England. The debate will be opened by Samantha Niblett MP.
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Research Briefing
Packaging extended producer responsibility
This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.
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Research Briefing
Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The bill is currently progressing through Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Deposit return schemes
This briefing gives an overview of forthcoming deposit return schemes (DRS) for drinks containers across the UK, which will start in October 2027.
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Debate Pack
Planning policy for quarries
A Westminster Hall debate on Planning policy for quarries has been scheduled for 16 December 2025 from 9:30am until 11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Alberto Costa and Matt Western MPs.
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Research Briefing
Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns
A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.
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Research Briefing
Trade, supply chains and workers’ rights
A briefing on trade, supply chains and workers' rights, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a petition on bovine TB control and badger culling
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 13 October on an e-petition on bovine TB control and badger culling. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Debate Pack
Global plastics treaty
A general debate on the global plastics treaty is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 17 July 2025. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2024-25
A private member’s bill sponsored by Aphra Brandreth MP to extend the offence of livestock worrying by dogs to include more livestock and new locations.
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