Environment Archives

Research Briefing

Badger Culling in England

Thursday, 12 April, 2018

The Government is committed to eradicating bovine TB and sees badger culling as central to this. Badger culling has taken place in England since 2011, firstly as pilots and then as a part of a wider bovine TB eradication strategy. Controlled shooting of badgers was trialed in Gloucestershire and Somerset in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, a badger cull continued in these two areas and was extended to a third area in Dorset. In 2016 the cull was extended to 7new areas, and 11 more were added in 2017.
Research Briefing

Brexit: the draft withdrawal agreement

Monday, 26 March, 2018

The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which showed where there is full agreement between the EU and the UK, where there is agreement in principle and where there is no agreement. This paper looks at the recent draft, making reference to earlier drafts where relevant.
Research Briefing

Local road charges

Wednesday, 14 March, 2018

This short paper explains what local road charging schemes are, how they can be implanted and what the attitudes of successive governments have been to their introduction.
Research Briefing

Vehicle scrappage schemes

Wednesday, 07 March, 2018

This paper gives a brief overview of the debates about vehicle scrappage schemes in recent years – from the 2009 scrappage scheme introduced by the Labour Government to calls from 2015 onwards for a new diesel scrappage scheme to help improve air quality.
Debate Pack

Seasonal migrant workers

Tuesday, 27 February, 2018

A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on Seasonal migrant workers is scheduled for Thursday 1 March 2018. The Member leading the debate is Kirstene Hair MP.
Debate Pack

Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade

Monday, 26 February, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade' is scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2018 from 2.30-4.00pm. The Member initiating the debate is Dr Rupa Huq MP.
Debate Pack

Future UK fisheries policy

Friday, 23 February, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 27 February from 2.30-4pm on UK future fisheries policy. The debate will be opened by Scott Mann MP.
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Debate on an e-petition relating to ending the export of live farm animals after the UK leaves the European Union

Wednesday, 21 February, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 26 February 2018 on an e-petition relating to ending the export of live farm animals after the UK leaves the European Union. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Petitions Committee and it will be opened by Steve Double MP.
Debate Pack

The policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU

Wednesday, 31 January, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 1 February 2018 at 3pm on the policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU. The debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP and the topic has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Debate Pack

E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks

Thursday, 25 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks is scheduled for Monday 29 January 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Susan Elan Jones MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Research Briefing

Legislating for Brexit: EU decisions

Friday, 19 January, 2018

EU decisions form a large part of EU law but have not been much debated in the context of Brexit. There are different kinds of EU decisions and they are a the main instrument in the EU's foreign policy. This paper looks at the different types of EU decisions and how the EU Withdrawal Bill will deal with them.
Research Briefing

25-year environment plan

Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

The Government published its 25-year plan to improve the environment on 11 January 2018. This briefing paper provides an overview and background to the plan, picks out key themes and commitments, and provides a summary of stakeholder reaction.
Debate Pack

Food poverty in Merseyside

Friday, 12 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on Food poverty in Merseyside is scheduled for Tuesday 16 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Stephen Twigg MP.
Research Briefing

Carbon Price Floor (CPF) and the price support mechanism

Monday, 08 January, 2018

This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the introduction of a Carbon Floor Price and the Government's freeze of Carbon Price Support until 2021. The Government confirmed the price support would continue until coal was phased out.
Research Briefing

Bovine TB and badger culling: devolved administrations

Wednesday, 20 December, 2017

A summary of the approach to the control of bovine TB (bTB), including badger culling, in the devolved administrations.

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