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Environment

  • Debate Pack

    Impact of new developments on Green Belt land

    Friday, 07 October, 2022

    A debate on the impact of new developments on Green Belt land has been scheduled for Westminster Hall for Wednesday 12 October 2022. The debate will be opened by Taiwo Owatemi MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Q&A: Storm overflows discharge reduction plan

    Thursday, 06 October, 2022

    On 26 August 2022, the Government published its storm overflows discharge reduction plan as a legal commitment under the Environment Act 2021. This briefing paper provides background information and statistics on storm overflows, outlines the main elements in the plan and provides answers to some frequently asked questions on the subject.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Powers and protections for trees and hedges in the community

    Friday, 30 September, 2022

    A briefing on powers to deal with issues caused by trees and hedges in the community and measures to protect them

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local government
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on supporting local food infrastructure

    Tuesday, 06 September, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 1.50pm on Thursday 8 September 2022 on supporting local food infrastructure. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Peter Aldous MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Insight

    What is the Government’s plan to reduce sewage discharges?

    Thursday, 01 September, 2022

    By 2035, water companies have to improve all storm overflows sending sewage into bathing waters in England.

    • Insight
    • Environment
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 01 August, 2022

    What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Environment
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU
  • Debate Pack

    The importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain

    Tuesday, 19 July, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on Thursday 21 July 2022 on the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Richard Holden MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    The effect of the war in Ukraine on UK farming and food production

    Monday, 18 July, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday 20 July 2022 on the effect of the war in Ukraine on UK farming and food production. The debate will be opened by Christian Matheson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    New pylons in East Anglia

    Monday, 18 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 9.30am on Tuesday 19 July 2022 on new pylons in East Anglia. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Sir Bernard Jenkin MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Protecting and restoring nature at COP15 and beyond

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 14 July 2022 on protecting and restoring nature at COP15 and beyond. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 597171, relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands

    Monday, 11 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 6.00pm on Monday 11 July 2022 on e-petition 597171, relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by John Nicholson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economy
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard

    Thursday, 07 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 11 July 2022 on e-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
  • Debate Pack

    Support for farmers with the cost of living

    Thursday, 07 July, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30 pm on Tuesday 12 July 2022 to consider support for farmers with the cost of living. The debate will be opened by Alicia Kearns MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic situation
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Q&A: Energy efficiency in old houses

    Tuesday, 05 July, 2022

    This briefing paper answers some commonly asked questions about improving energy efficiency in older domestic buildings. It does not focus on specific issues associated with listed or heritage buildings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    British Energy Security Strategy

    Monday, 04 July, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the British Energy Security Strategy is scheduled for Tuesday 5 July 2022, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Mick Whitley MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy

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