Environment Archives

Debate Pack

Debate pack: Coastal flood risk

Friday, 03 July, 2015

This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on Coastal flood risk to be held on Tuesday 7 July 2015 at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Melanie Onn. Debate packs are produced quickly after the announcement of Parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for MPs on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

Landfill Tax (Qualifying Fines) Order 2015

Wednesday, 17 June, 2015

Following a consultation exercise, in December 2014 the Coalition Government confirmed that from 1 April 2015, landfill site operators would be able to use a new 'Loss on Ignition' (LOI) test, to ensure they charged the right rate of landfill tax on 'fines' - residual waste from waste processing. Operators would be able to charge the lower rate of tax on 'fines' meeting certain criteria. This Order would introduce the new test. It is not expected to have an Exchequer impact.
Research Briefing

Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
Research Briefing

Religious Slaughter of Animals

Wednesday, 18 February, 2015

Religious slaughter of animals for food without pre-stunning is currently permitted in the UK for Muslim (Halal) and Jewish (Shechita) methods in line with permitted exemptions to EU slaughter regulations which require pre-stunning. In practice, around 80% of halal meat in the UK is from animals that have been pre-stunned. The UK Government has said that it would prefer all animals to be pre-stunned before slaughter on welfare grounds but it observes the rights of religious communities. However, animal welfare groups, including the British Veterinary Association and RSPCA are calling for an end to non-stun slaughter. All parties in the debate would like to see labelling of meat which provides more consumer information on the slaughter methods used.
Research Briefing

Infrastructure Bill: Energy and Climate Change measures

Friday, 23 January, 2015

The Infrastrucutre Bill 2014-15 provides a number of new powers and regualtions that relate to energy and climate change. The note provides information on some of these for the Commons Report stage debate.
Research Briefing

Infrastructure Bill: Invasive species

Friday, 23 January, 2015

The Infrasctructure Bill 2014-15 contains new measures to control invasive non-native species. This paper provides an overview of debate on these parts of the Bill for the Commons' Report Stage.
Research Briefing

Control of Horses Bill 2014-15

Tuesday, 13 January, 2015

There are proposals to update fly-grazing legislation. This note covers the private Members' bill put forward by Julian Sturdy MP.
Research Briefing

UK Fishing Quota Agreements for 2015

Monday, 22 December, 2014

This House of Commons Library Standrad Note summarises the negotiations and decisions taken over UK fishing quota agreements for 2015 made under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
Research Briefing

Septic tanks: new regulations

Thursday, 18 December, 2014

This note explains the legislation relating to septic tanks in England.
Research Briefing

Public forest estate sell-off – what next?

Monday, 08 December, 2014

Following the Government’s aborted plans to sell parts of the Public Forest Estate in 2010, it signalled its intention to establish, via primary legislation, a new public body to manage the forestry estate. No legislation has yet been forthcoming and environmental groups are concerned that this has left the nation’s forests unprotected. The introduction of
- Research Briefing
- Farming and fishing
Insight

Public forest estate sell-off – what next?

Monday, 08 December, 2014
- Insight
- Environment
Research Briefing

The Forestry Commission and the sale of public forests in England

Monday, 01 December, 2014

This note sets out information on the sale of public forests managed by the Forestry Commission
Research Briefing

Lima Climate Change Conference

Monday, 01 December, 2014

The UNFCC conference on climate change will take place in Lima in December 2014. The aim is to agree a gloabl limit on emissions to be agreed in Paris in 2015 and implemented in 2020
- Research Briefing
- Climate change
Research Briefing

Flood defence spending in England

Monday, 17 November, 2014

A House of Commons Library Paper on Flood defence spending in England as at 2014.
Research Briefing

CAP reform 2014-20: EU Agreement and Implementation in the UK and in Ireland (updated)

Thursday, 30 October, 2014

CAP reform 2014-2020 has been agreed and is now being implemented. This paper sets out stakeholder reaction and key implementation decisions for the four countries of the UK, and also of Ireland. It updates the November 2013 version which was prepared as government consultations on implementation were still on-going.

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