Following its passage through the House of Commons, the Environment Bill 2021-22 has now completed its second reading, committee stage, report stage and third reading in the House of Lords. This paper is a summary of what happened in those House of Lords stages and about how the Bill has changed.
The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.
On Thursday 21st October, MPs will hold a general debate on the UK’s Climate Progress: the Committee on Climate Change’s 2021 Progress Report in Westminster Hall. This page provides background to the report and links to further information.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed measures in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, along with background on the issues it aims to address.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 18 October 2021 on an e-petition on endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Taiwo Owatemi MP.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 25 October 2021 on two e-petitions relating to animal testing. The debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.
Research Briefing
Small Island Developing States are considered some of the most vulnerable in the world to changes in the climate. This briefing discusses potential support.
Research Briefing
The price of energy has dramatically increased in recent months; both in the UK and globally. The prices are causing widespread concern and knock-on impacts for both domestic and commercial energy consumers. This paper sets out the causes of the price rise, impacts in the UK, and possible implications for UK energy policy.
Research Briefing
A collection of overarching climate change-related parliamentary briefings and publications.
Research Briefing
This briefing on the COP26 climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021 covers the work of the UK and president designate, Alok Sharma in the lead up COP26. It also covers the priorities set out for the conference together with progress to date on these.
Insight
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores the Northern Ireland Protocol, how it has been implemented, the temporary grace periods introduced to help ease trading problems, and negotiations between the EU and UK in 2021 on possible changes to the Protocol.
Research Briefing
Average mid-September prices for petrol and diesel were 134.6 and 136.8 pence per litre respectively. They fell rapidly after the coronavirus outbreak largely due to sharp drops in oil prices. Since the first lockdown prices have increased again and are now above their immediate pre-pandemic levels. The UK had the 10th highest petrol and 2nd highest diesel prices in the EU+UK.
Research Briefing
Looks at the requirements on pension schemes to take account of the risks and opportunities of climate change in their investments and report on how they have done this
Research Briefing
This reading list collates a selection of media coverage, stakeholder responses and other material relevant to the draft Online Safety Bill.
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