Science, environment and technology Archives

Research Briefing

The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement

Monday, 08 July, 2019

This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
Research Briefing

Animal Sentience and Brexit

Monday, 08 July, 2019

The Government is reviewing the recognition of animal sentience and the need for UK legislation after Brexit. It has also announced it will legislate to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences.
Debate Pack

General debate on tackling climate change, protecting the environment and securing global development

Monday, 08 July, 2019

There is a general debate on tackling climate change, protecting the environment, and securing global development on Wednesday 10 July. Some key Library briefings, Committee reports and Government responses are listed below.
Insight

Sustainable Development Goals: How is the UK performing?

Thursday, 04 July, 2019

The UK’s Voluntary National Review will be presented to the UN in July.
Debate Pack

Potential red squirrel extinction

Tuesday, 02 July, 2019

MPs will debate the potential extinction of the red squirrel on Wednesday 3 July at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library debate pack contains background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing

Water meters: the rights of customers and water companies

Thursday, 27 June, 2019

This Commons Library Briefing Paper explains the powers that customers and water companies have in opting for charging with water meters. It also provides an overview of the relevant Government policy and legislation.
Research Briefing

The Children’s Future Food Report

Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

MPs will debate the Children’s Future Food Report on Thursday 27 June 2019. This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the report and also parliamentary and press coverage.
Research Briefing

Agriculture: Historical Statistics

Tuesday, 25 June, 2019

This note sets out important indicators of UK agriculture that have been published annually over this time. Together they give an indication of some of the ways that agriculture has changed in response to events over the last 100 years or more including the two world wars, the depression of the 1930s, the post-war boom and entry into the European Community. These long runs of data also give some historical context to more recent changes in agriculture including the dramatic fall in prices and farm incomes in the late 1990s, BSE and the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
- Research Briefing
- Farming and fishing
Debate Pack

Debate on an e-petition calling for a ban on the use of all non-recyclable and unsustainable food packaging

Wednesday, 19 June, 2019

A pack will be prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 24 June 2019 on an e-petition relating to unsustainable packaging. The debate will be opened by Daniel Zeichner MP.
Debate Pack

Debate on an e-petition relating to the identification of pets

Thursday, 13 June, 2019

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 17 June 2019 on an e-petition relating to the identification of pets. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.
Insight

UK broadband speeds: Hot-spots and not-spots

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

Our broadband dashboard allows you to compare your area with the national average and download full data and maps for each area in the UK.
- Insight
- Technology
Debate Pack

Supporting clinical trials and the UK’s future clinical research capability

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday 23 May 2019 on supporting clinical trials and the UK’s future clinical research capability. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Chris Green MP.
Research Briefing

Brexit and air quality

Tuesday, 21 May, 2019

This paper gives an overview of how EU air quality legislation and policy is currently enshrined in the UK legal framework. It sets out the speculation and what is known so far about what could change in respect of air quality following Brexit.
Debate Pack

Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds

Monday, 20 May, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds' has been scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019 from 2.30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir Edward Davey MP.
Debate Pack

The Children’s Future Food Inquiry

Tuesday, 07 May, 2019

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Children's Future Food Enquiry to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Wednesday 8 May 2019. The debate will be opened by Kerry McCarthy MP.

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