Environment Archives - House of Commons Library

Farmers’ protests in India and agricultural reforms

Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

Farmers' protests in India in response to government reforms are ongoing. Protests of this scale and duration have not been seen in decades, and continue today. This paper looks at what are the problems the reforms are trying to solve? Why are some farmers so unhappy with them? Why have the Indian Government been criticised, and why have they criticised the international response to the protests, including in the UK? What have the UK Government and Parliament said about the protests?

Farmers’ protests in India and agricultural reforms

Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons

Monday, 17 May, 2021

The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage and had day one (of two) of its Report Stage in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in the Committee and day one of Report Stage and how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. Day two of Report Stage is scheduled to take place on 26 May 2021.

Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons

Plastic waste

Wednesday, 12 May, 2021

A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on plastic waste in the UK, including statistics on plastic waste and information on the UK Government and devolved Governments' plans and ambitions to reduce avoidable plastic waste.

Research Briefing

Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)

Monday, 10 May, 2021

This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.
Research Briefing

End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)

Wednesday, 05 May, 2021

A House of Commons Library briefing paper discussing the EU REACH regulation for chemicals, the impact of Brexit on the chemicals industry and UK Government plans for a separate UK REACH regime after the end of the transition period.
Research Briefing

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Wednesday, 05 May, 2021

In February 2020, The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21, was reintroduced as a Private Members Bill with Government support. The Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 and will come into force on 29 June 2021.
- Research Briefing
- Animals
Research Briefing

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

The UK left the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) at the end of the Brexit transition period and has implemented a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to replace it.
Research Briefing

Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals

Friday, 30 April, 2021

This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of coronavirus.
Research Briefing

Food Banks in the UK

Wednesday, 28 April, 2021

Increases in the number of emergency food parcels distributed by food banks have accelerated over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in those going to children. The Trussell Trust reported a 47 per cent increase in the number of three-day emergency food parcels it distributed in the 6 months from March to September 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. Independent food banks also saw a rise of 88% over the period February to October 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. There has also been a continued increase in the number of food banks. In February 2021 there were over 1,300 Trussell Trust food banks in the UK, in addition to over 900 independent food banks.
Debate Pack

British meat and dairy products

Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

A debate on British meat and dairy products will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 from 2.30-4pm. The debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.
Debate Pack

Air pollution in London

Monday, 26 April, 2021

A debate on air pollution in London will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at from 4-50-5.50pm. The debate will be opened by Munira Wilson MP.
- Debate Pack
- Environment
Debate Pack

District heat networks

Friday, 23 April, 2021

MPs will debate District heat networks in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 4.50pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing

Household flood insurance: Flood Re

Friday, 16 April, 2021

How Flood Re helps to manage an affordable market for flood insurance for most householders
Constituency Casework

Green Homes Grant

Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
Research Briefing

Integrated Review 2021

Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.

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