Insight
Single use plastic: How do bans differ across the UK and EU?
What are the current and future restrictions on single use plastic across the UK and EU, and what are the legal complications linked to market access?
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Research Briefing
Farming and Food Statistics: South West England
The aim of this paper is to support a Westminster Hall debate on 23 February 2022 on Food and farming in Devon and Cornwall. The statistics are not usually produced for Devon and Cornwall separately, as such, this paper primarily focuses on the statistics for South West England in comparison with the rest of the England. The statistics provided accompany the policy paper on farming (farm funding) and the legislation (Agriculture Act 2020).
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Research Briefing
e-petition 591775 calling for laboratory animals to be included under the Animal Welfare Act
A debate on e-petition 591775 calling for a change to the law to include laboratory animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has received 110,276 signatures. It is scheduled for debate in Westminster Hall on 7 January 2022 at 4.30.
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Research Briefing
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Jane Stevenson on 16 June 2021. The Bill would ban the use of glue traps in England and Wales, unless used under licence and under specified circumstances by pest control professionals. The Bill has Government support. Remaining Commons stages are scheduled for 4 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products has its remaining Commons stages scheduled for 4 February 2022 at 9:30am .
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Debate Pack
Government approval for the use of neonicotinoids and the impact on bees
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 2 February at 9.30am on Government approval for the use of neonicotinoids and the impact on bees. The debate will be opened by Luke Pollard MP.
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Debate Pack
Criminality within and regulation of the waste industry
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1 February at 4.30pm on criminality within and regulation of the waste industry. The debate will be opened by Aaron Bell MP.
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Insight
What were the outcomes of COP26?
What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?
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Debate Pack
Cost of gas and electricity
A debate on the "Cost of gas and electricity" will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 January at 2.30pm. The debate is sponsored by Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat).
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Research Briefing
The energy price crunch
The price of energy has dramatically increased in recent months; both in the UK and globally. The prices are causing widespread concern and knock-on impacts for both domestic and commercial energy consumers. This paper sets out the causes of the price rise, impacts in the UK, and possible implications for UK energy policy.
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Debate Pack
Opposition day debates: VAT on household energy bills, and Reducing costs for business
This landing page provides material for two Opposition day debates: the first on VAT on household energy bills, the second on reducing costs for business, to be held on 11 January 2022.
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Debate Pack
Rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset
MPs will debate the rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2022 from 2:30pm until 4:00pm. This debate will be led by Selaine Saxby MP.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill 2021-22
The Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill aims to provide for a new model for financing new nuclear power stations in the UK. This briefing covers the Bill's progress through Parliament, through second reading and committee stage.
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Debate Pack
Deforestation in the Amazon
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 5 January at 11.30am on deforestation in the Amazon. Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
National Food Strategy and public health
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 15 December at 9.30am on the National Food Strategy and public health. The debate will be opened by Jo Gideon MP.
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