Avian influenza outbreak
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall from 9.30-11am on Wednesday 30 November on the avian influenza outbreak. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.
Avian influenza
In 2021-22, the UK has seen its worst ever outbreak of avian influenza as 'bird flu' spread rapidly through many species of wild birds and kept birds. The most serious type of avian influenza can cause sudden death in birds. Poultry flocks where disease is confirmed must be culled. This briefing explains the scale of the problem and Government policies to tackle it.
Support for British farming
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Wednesday 23 November from 2.30-4pm on support for British farming. The debate will be opened by Simon Jupp MP.
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Research Briefing
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
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Debate Pack
Levelling Up Rural Britain
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 9 November 2022 on "Levelling Up Rural Britain." The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Seasonal Worker visas and UK agriculture
Thousands of seasonal agricultural workers come from abroad to work on UK farms every year. Will they be allowed to get visas in future?
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Research Briefing
Powers and protections for trees and hedges in the community
A briefing on powers to deal with issues caused by trees and hedges in the community and measures to protect them
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Debate Pack
Debate on supporting local food infrastructure
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 1.50pm on Thursday 8 September 2022 on supporting local food infrastructure. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Peter Aldous MP.
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Debate Pack
The importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on Thursday 21 July 2022 on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Richard Holden MP.
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Debate Pack
The effect of the war in Ukraine on UK farming and food production
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday 20 July 2022 on the effect of the war in Ukraine on UK farming and food production. The debate will be opened by Christian Matheson MP.
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Debate Pack
Support for farmers with the cost of living
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30 pm on Tuesday 12 July 2022 to consider support for farmers with the cost of living. The debate will be opened by Alicia Kearns MP.
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Research Briefing
Farm funding: implementing new approaches
Farm support in the UK is changing. Before the UK left the EU, farmers were supported by Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds (£4.7 billion in 2019). The Government has committed to maintaining pre-Brexit UK farm funding levels for this Parliament, but under new types of support schemes for farmers in England. From 2021-27 the Government will phase out in England the CAP-style 'direct payments' which are based on how much land is farmed. Farmers and land managers will in future be paid to produce 'public goods' such as environmental and animal health improvements under Environmental Land Management and other new schemes.
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Debate Pack
Recruitment Support for Agricultural Workers
A debate on recruitment support for agricultural workers will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Wednesday 25th May 2022, from 4:30-5:30pm. Wendy Chamberlain MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Farming and Food Statistics: South West England
The aim of this paper is to support a Westminster Hall debate on 23 February 2022 on Food and farming in Devon and Cornwall. The statistics are not usually produced for Devon and Cornwall separately, as such, this paper primarily focuses on the statistics for South West England in comparison with the rest of the England. The statistics provided accompany the policy paper on farming (farm funding) and the legislation (Agriculture Act 2020).
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Debate Pack
Deforestation in the Amazon
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 5 January at 11.30am on deforestation in the Amazon. Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP will open the debate.
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