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.
Documents to download
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British Waterways (256 KB , PDF)
This note gives the present and previous governments’ policies towards British Waterways; information on Defra’s 2004-05 policy review of BW in which concluded that it was largely doing a good job; and summarises the pressing issues of recent years – the funding of BW, the effect of cuts to its budget, and its future institutional status.
Documents to download
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British Waterways (256 KB , PDF)
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Rights of Way
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It explains how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.
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Future water resources
This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.
