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Environment

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    General debate on the Role and the response of the devolved administrations to COP26

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    MPs debated the role and the response of the devolved administrations to COP26, the international climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021. The debate took place on Thursday 16 September 2021.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Back British Farming Day and the future of domestic agriculture

    Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

    A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 9.30am on Back British Farming Day and the future of domestic agriculture. The debate will be opened by Theo Clarke MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Decarbonisation: The impact of coronavirus on land transportation

    Monday, 13 September, 2021

    This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Rail
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Global Britain, human rights and climate change

    Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

    A debate on Global Britain, human rights and climate change is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 September 2021, from 4:30-5:30pm. The debate will be opened by Hywel Williams MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)

    Wednesday, 01 September, 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
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    The Gulf in 2021

    Monday, 09 August, 2021

    The UK has significant trading and security interests in the Gulf. The paper describes human rights in the region, international relations, and the World Cup.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • International trade
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement

    Tuesday, 03 August, 2021

    This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission in international trade deals

    Monday, 19 July, 2021

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission in international trade deals" on Wednesday 21st July at 2:30pm

    • Debate Pack
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Fisheries

    Friday, 09 July, 2021

    A short overview of the changes that took place for the fisheries industry on 1 January 2021 after the Brexit transition ended.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: breed specific legislation

    Friday, 02 July, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 300561, relating to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, has been scheduled for Monday 5 July 2021 at 6:15 pm. The petition calls for Government to replace breed specific legislation with a new statutory framework.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Crime
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: protecting the UK’s hedgehog population

    Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

    A debate on hedgehogs will be held on 5 July 2021 after e-petition 550379 received over 100,000 signatures. The petition calls for the Government to move hedgehogs to schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to allow them greater protection. However, the Government has said that moving hedgehogs to Schedule 5 of the Act would not address the main threat to the species which is habitat loss.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Community energy

    Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

    Community energy refers to energy projects that are wholly or partially owned and controlled by local communities. The projects can span generation – usually renewable or low carbon – or demand reduction such as energy efficiency.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: Compulsory scanning of pet microchips

    Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

    A debate on the use of pet microchips will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 28 June after e-petitions 300010 and 300025 both received more than 100,000 signatures. The e-petitions call for legislation to be introduced that would require the compulsory scanning of pet microchips prior to euthanasia and to ensure pets are reunited with their owners.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
  • Debate Pack

    Deforestation in the Amazon

    Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 23 June 2021 on deforestation in the Amazon. The debate will be opened by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

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

    Monday, 21 June, 2021

    The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Planning
    • Sciences

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