Debate on World Ocean Day
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 8 June on World Oceans Day. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Sally-Ann Hart MP.

MPs will debate the potential extinction of the red squirrel on Wednesday 3 July at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library debate pack contains background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
Potential red squirrel extinction (261 KB , PDF)
A debate on potential red squirrel extinction is scheduled for Wednesday 3 July from 9.30 to 11.00am in Westminster Hall. The debate will be led by Trudy Harrison MP.
There are two species of squirrel in the UK: the Red Squirrel and the Grey Squirrel. The red squirrel is native to Britain, but its population has declined since the middle of the last century as the American grey squirrel expanded its range across the mainland. The grey squirrel is widely accepted as the main reason for the decline of the red squirrel over the past century. This is because:
Grey squirrels are also responsible for damage to broadleaf woodlands by stripping bark in the areas they inhabit.
Policy on wildlife is devolved, and this briefing concentrates on policy relating to squirrels in England.
Potential red squirrel extinction (261 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 8 June on World Oceans Day. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Sally-Ann Hart MP.
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on Thursday 8 June on preventing obesity and fatty liver disease. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Wayne David MP.
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