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Science, environment and technology

  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the future of farming

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on 13 March on the future of farming. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning

    Monday, 10 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 12 March. The debate will be opened by Helen Morgan MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
    • Planning
  • Data dashboards

    Constituency data: Households off the gas grid

    Friday, 07 March, 2025

    Find estimates of households that are off the gas grid for constituencies in Great Britain.

    • Data dashboards
    • Energy
    • Energy and fuel data
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Resetting the UK’s relationship with the European Union

    Wednesday, 05 March, 2025

    The Labour government hopes to reduce barriers to trade, such as by reducing border checks on goods, and to agree a UK–EU security pact

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Aviation and climate change

    Tuesday, 04 March, 2025

    The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the Renewables Obligation Certificate Scheme

    Tuesday, 04 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 5 March on the Renewables Obligation Certificate Scheme. The debate will be opened by Terry Jermy MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on bathing water regulations

    Monday, 03 March, 2025

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 4.30pm on 4 March on bathing water regulations. The debate will be opened by Gideon Amos MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Rural crime

    Monday, 24 February, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on rural crime on 27 February 2025. The debate will be opened by Ben Maguire MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Energy efficiency of UK homes

    Monday, 24 February, 2025

    Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill 2023-24

    Wednesday, 19 February, 2025

    The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 20 May 2024 (prior to the General Election). It makes it an offence to export livestock from or through Great Britain for slaughter outside the British Islands.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Crown Estate Bill [HL] 2024-25

    Friday, 14 February, 2025

    The primary aim of the Crown Estate Bill (Bill 176 of 2024–25) is to remove limitations on the Crown Estate’s borrowing powers and the types of assets if can invest in. It originated in the Lords, where it was amended. The bill will have its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 24 February.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

    Friday, 07 February, 2025

    The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Sciences
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    The Climate and Nature Bill 2024-25

    Friday, 07 February, 2025

    The Climate and Nature Bill 2024-25 was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and its second reading took place on 24 January 2025. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and background information.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
  • Insight

    What are carbon budgets?

    Tuesday, 04 February, 2025

    Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Science, environment and technology
  • Insight

    The UK-EU dispute over sandeels

    Tuesday, 28 January, 2025

    On 28 to 30 January 2025, the EU and the UK will take part in an arbitration hearing in The Hague in a dispute over the UK ban on sandeel fishing in its waters.

    • Insight
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
    • The EU

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