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Environment

  • Debate Pack

    The impact of food inflation on the cost of living

    Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of food inflation on the cost of living at 1:30pm on Thursday 15th January 2026.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic situation
    • Environment
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Packaging extended producer responsibility

    Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

    This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Deposit return schemes

    Wednesday, 07 January, 2026

    This briefing gives an overview of forthcoming deposit return schemes (DRS) for drinks containers across the UK, which will start in October 2027.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the cumulative impact of housing development

    Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 17 December on the cumulative impact of housing development. The debate will be opened by Damian Hinds MP.

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

    Planning policy for quarries

    Monday, 15 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on Planning policy for quarries has been scheduled for 16 December 2025 from 9:30am until 11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Alberto Costa and Matt Western MPs.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns

    Monday, 08 December, 2025

    A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on water scarcity

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    What was agreed at COP30?

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Impact of land use change on food security

    Friday, 14 November, 2025

    A debate pack produced for the Westminster Hall debate "Impact of land use change on food security", scheduled for 18th November 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 – Consideration of Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

    Lords amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 are scheduled to be debated in the Commons on 13 November 2025.

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

    UK-EU Relations: Energy and Climate

    Wednesday, 05 November, 2025

    A briefing on energy and climate relations between the UK and the EU, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Fossil fuels, advertising and ‘greenwashing’

    Thursday, 16 October, 2025

    This briefing examines fossil fuel advertising, climate misinformation, UK policy and regulatory responses, and stakeholder views.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (2024–25)

    Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

    The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (2024–25) was introduced to Parliament in September 2025 and is scheduled for second reading on 16 October 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on a petition on bovine TB control and badger culling

    Friday, 10 October, 2025

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 13 October on an e-petition on bovine TB control and badger culling. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    COP30: The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Friday, 10 October, 2025

    The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers the main themes of COP30.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations

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