Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 4/7/17: Safety of riders and horses on rural roads
This debate will take place between 4.30 and 5.30 pm on 4 July in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Derek Thomas MP (Con., St Ives).
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Research Briefing
EU Agencies and post-Brexit options
What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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Debate Pack
Employment opportunities in food and farming
A debate, entitled "Employment opportunities in food and farming" and sponsored by Derek Thomas MP, will take place on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 2.30pm in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Debate Pack
Animal Welfare
This Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the Backbench Business Committee debate in the Commons Chamber on animal welfare on Thursday 30 March 2017. The sponsoring Member is Neil Parish.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 165672 relating to badger culling
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 165672 on badger culling to be held on Monday 27 March at 4.30pm.
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Research Briefing
Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017
This Commons Library briefing provides background to the Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017. This is a Private Members Bill introduced by Byron Davies MP which has support from the Government. This page details the background and aims of the Bill.
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Debate Pack
Dog Fouling
This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate, scheduled for Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 430-530pm. It provides background information on the legislation, guidance and attempts to tackle the issue of dog fouling in the UK.
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Debate Pack
Proposed ban on microbeads
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack is prepared for MPs will participating in a Westminster Hall debate on the proposed ban on microbeads is scheduled for Wednesday 8 March 2017 from 2.30pm to 4pm. The Member in charge is Rebecca Pow MP.
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Debate Pack
Seagulls in coastal towns and cities
This Commons Library debate pack has been produced ahead of the debate on seagulls in coastal towns and cities. The debate will be in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 February 2017, 2.30-4pm. The Member in charge is Oliver Colvile MP. Debate packs are intended to provide useful information for Members, including press and parliamentary material, on issues relating to the debate.
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Debate Pack
Domestic Ivory Market in the UK
The Petitions Committee have scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on Monday 6 February 2017 at 4.30pm on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 165905 relating to the domestic ivory market in the UK”. Luke Hall MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will lead the debate. Petition to Parliament and Government Response from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs): https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/165905
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Debate Pack
Animal welfare standards in farming after the UK leaves the EU
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Animal Welfare Standards in Farming after the UK leaves the EU (Brexit), to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24 January 2017 430-530pm. The Member in charge of this debate is the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP.
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Debate Pack
The UK ivory trade
This Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the UK ivory trade to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 8 December at 3.00pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, following a representation made by Jeremy Lefroy.
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Debate Pack
CCTV in equine slaughterhouses
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on CCTV in equine slaughterhouses, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Liz Saville Roberts MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to protection of police dogs and horses
On Monday 14 November 2016, a Westminster Hall debate is being held in response to an e-Petition on the status of police dogs and horses. The e-Petition followed the stabbing of a police dog named Finn who was chasing a suspect.
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