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Science, environment and technology

  • Constituency casework

    Sewerage connections for new housing developments in England

    Thursday, 16 May, 2024

    Information about water and sewerage services for proposed and new housing developments, covering planning permission, regulations for new builds and options for drainage connections, as well as sources of help for constituents.

    • Constituency casework
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2023-24

    Wednesday, 15 May, 2024

    The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2023-24 was introduced by Dr Therese Coffey MP on 11 December 2023. Remaining stages of the bill in the House of Commons are due to take place on 17 May 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Farming and fishing
  • Insight

    Broadband in flats: The urban digital divide

    Wednesday, 15 May, 2024

    Residents in urban flats often face poor broadband services. Some in the industry have argued that broadband companies should be given easier access to flats.

    • Insight
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on biodiversity loss

    Tuesday, 14 May, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 15 May on biodiversity loss. The debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas MP.

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

    Pet Abduction Bill 2023-24

    Thursday, 09 May, 2024

    The Pet Abduction Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 December 2023 by Anna Firth MP and would create an offence of taking a pet without lawful authority.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Crime
  • Debate Pack

    Miners and mining communities

    Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

    A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Criminal law
    • Energy
    • Pensions
    • Planning
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework

    Getting better broadband

    Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

    This article addresses some frequently asked questions about access to full fibre broadband in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Insight

    A new precedent for climate change in human rights law

    Wednesday, 01 May, 2024

    The European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Swiss Government, creating a precedent that might encourage future climate litigation.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    Pylons and upgrades to the national grid

    Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on pylons and upgrades to the national grid on Thursday 2 May 2024 from 12:30pm until 2:00pm. This debate will be led by Matt Warman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Introduction to the domestic energy market

    Wednesday, 24 April, 2024

    This briefing introduces the domestic energy market in Great Britain, explains how energy bills are calculated, and what the current challenges are.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

    Wednesday, 24 April, 2024

    This briefing covers battery energy storage systems (BESS), concerns about their safety and barriers to their deployment.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Supply of lithium and other critical minerals

    Friday, 19 April, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Supply of lithium and other critical minerals has been scheduled for Tuesday 23 April at 2.30pm. The debate will be opened by Steve Double MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty

    Friday, 19 April, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2pm on 25 April on ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Kevin Foster MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on food waste and food redistribution

    Friday, 12 April, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30 am on 16 April on food waste and food redistribution. The debate will be opened by Jo Gideon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Food waste in the UK

    Friday, 12 April, 2024

    This briefing covers key causes of food waste in the UK and actions to prevent food waste.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing

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