Research Briefing
Agriculture in the South West
This briefing provides statistics on agriculture in South West England in comparison with the rest of England.
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Research Briefing
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
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Debate Pack
Energy support for farms
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 21 March on energy support for farms. The debate will be opened by Carla Lockhart MP.
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Research Briefing
Farm funding: implementing new approaches
Government farm support is changing. New schemes including Environmental Land Management will pay farmers for environment & animal health improvements (‘public goods’).
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Debate Pack
The use of bee-killing pesticides in agriculture
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday 1 February on the use of bee-killing pesticides in agriculture. The debate will be opened by Luke Pollard MP.
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Debate Pack
The use of antibiotics on healthy farm animals and antimicrobial resistance
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 18 January 2023 on the use of antibiotics on healthy farm animals and antimicrobial resistance. The debate will be opened by Virendra Sharma MP.
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Debate Pack
The cost of food
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 14 December at 4.45pm on the cost of food. The debate will be opened by Ian Byrne MP.
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Debate Pack
Sustainability of burning trees for energy generation in the UK
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 6 December at 9.30am on the sustainability of burning trees for energy generation in the UK. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.
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Debate Pack
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.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Debate Pack
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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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
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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