Science, environment and technology

Rising cost of living in the UK

This briefing provides statistics and commentary on the rising cost of living in the UK, as well as other pressures on household budgets.

• Consumers
• Economic policy
• Economic situation
• Energy
• National Insurance
• Tax
• Work and incomes

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill

The Animal Sentience (Welfare) Bill would require the Government to set up an Animal Sentience Committee to examine whether “the welfare of animals as sentient beings” is considered in policy decisions. Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is due to take place in the Commons on 18 January 2021.

• Animals
• Environment
• Farming and fishing
• Sciences

Cost of gas and electricity

A debate on the "Cost of gas and electricity" will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 January at 2.30pm. The debate is sponsored by Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat). 

• Energy

Energy

Environment

Climate change

Science

Technology