Research Briefing
Nutrient neutrality and housing development
The government announced plans to change Habitats Regulations which underpin nutrient neutrality. The amendments were rejected by the House of Lords.
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Debate Pack
Debate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 17th October on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development. The debate will be opened by Dr Matthew Offord, MP and the subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
English farm statistics: challenges, farm types and regions
Farmers in England need to respond to inflationary pressures and changing agricultural funding schemes. This paper introduces these challenges and presents data on farms in England by type and by region.
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Research Briefing
Climate change “Loss and Damage” fund
In 2022 countries created a committee on loss and damage for climate change. What is loss and damage, how might it be funded, and what has the UK response been?
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Research Briefing
Clean Air Zones, Low Emission Zones and the London ULEZ
Road user charging zones are intended to reduce air pollution in cities, by charging drivers of older, more polluting vehicles to enter them.
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Research Briefing
Animal experiment statistics
Summarises data on animal experiments in Great Britain, including species used, creation and breeding of genetically-altered animals, severity of procedures, and university experiments.
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Debate Pack
Planning and solar farms
A Westminster Hall debate on planning and solar farms has been scheduled for Wednesday 19 July 2023. The debate will be opened by Dr Caroline Johnson MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition 626737 relating to swift bricks
Information for the debate on e-petition 626737 which called on the government to make swift bricks compulsory for new housing
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Research Briefing
Flood Re and household flood insurance
Concerns about household flood insurance and how Flood Re helps to provide affordable flood insurance for most consumers
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure
An Estimates Day debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 5 July on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the fishing industry
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 29 June on the fishing industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Seasonal Worker visas and UK agriculture
Thousands of people come from overseas to work on UK farms every year. Does the Seasonal Worker visa scheme meet the needs of employers and protect the rights of workers?
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Debate Pack
Debate on the import and sale of fur
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Tuesday 27 June on the import and sale of fur. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Giles Watling MP.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
An opposition day debate will be held in the House of Commons on 21 June 2023 on a motion tabled by Labour for all remaining Commons stages of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to take place on 12 July 2023.
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Debate Pack
Mariana Dam disaster
A Westminster Hall debate on the Mariana Dam disaster is scheduled for Thursday 22 June 2023, from 1:30pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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