Environment Archives

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Leaving the European Union: Environment and Climate Change

Thursday, 13 October, 2016

On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the future of environmental and climate change policy in the light of the EU referendum. This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of a selection of European legislation which relates to the environment and climate change, and outlines how it has been implemented in the UK. The briefing also briefly discusses the EU’s international commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This briefing does not provide an analysis of the potential impacts of the UK leaving the EU. However, it does include a selection of recent statements made by the Government on these issues.
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Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 4: Economic Affairs, Energy, Environment, Local Government and Transport

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Rural Economy: Key Statistics and Recent Developments

Friday, 22 April, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides key statistics on the rural economy and a summary recent developments.
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Paris Climate Change Conference 2015

Tuesday, 22 December, 2015

This Lords Library briefing examines the recent global climate change agreement reached in Paris.
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Air Quality and Health in the UK

Wednesday, 18 November, 2015

This In Focus note provides an examination of air pollution in the UK, and its reported impact on public health.
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Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill [HL]

Tuesday, 17 November, 2015

This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 20 November 2015.
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Global Action on Climate Change

Monday, 26 October, 2015

This short Library Note outlines the recent international discussions on climate change and negotiations for an agreement on the global response. It then briefly summarises the UK Government’s policies on adaption to the changing climate.
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Sustainable Development Goals: Parliamentary Perspectives

Thursday, 10 September, 2015

UN member states are expected to agree a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at a high level summit in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015. This Library Note provides information on issues relating to the SDGs which have attracted parliamentary attention over recent months including the number of goals; universal health coverage; climate change; and implementation and monitoring.
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Infrastructure Bill [HL] (HL Bill 2 of 2014–15)

Friday, 13 June, 2014

The Infrastructure Bill makes provision for the Government’s proposals to fund, plan, manage and maintain the UK’s national infrastructure.
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Water Bill

Wednesday, 22 January, 2014

The Water Bill would introduce greater competition in the water sector by allowing non-household customers to switch their water and sewerage supplier (retail competition) and by allowing new entrants to the water market to provide new sources of water or sewerage treatment services (upstream competition).
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Energy Bill (HL Bill 30 of 2013-14)

Thursday, 13 June, 2013

The Energy Bill is intended to establish a framework for delivering secure, affordable and low-carbon energy. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 18 June 2013.
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Antarctic Bill (HL Bill 76 of 2012-13)

Monday, 28 January, 2013

The Antarctic Bill would implement Annex VI (the ‘Liability Annex’) to the Antarctic Treaty’s Environmental Protocol and sets out measures to reduce risks of environmental emergencies in Antarctica. It would also make a number of changes to the Antarctic Act 1994 to give additional protection to the Antarctic environment. This Library Note provides background information in advance of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 1 February 2013.
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Growth and Infrastructure Bill (HL Bill 72 of 2012–13)

Monday, 24 December, 2012

The purpose of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill is to promote investment in infrastructure projects, reduce delays in the planning system and introduce a new employment status of employee shareholder. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 8 January 2013.
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Debate on 18 October: Scott Expedition to Antarctica and Scientific Legacy

Monday, 15 October, 2012

This Library Note provides background reading for the debate to be held on Thursday, 18 October: “the centenary of the Scott Expedition to Antarctica and of the United Kingdom’s enduring scientific legacy and ongoing presence there”.
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Debate on 7 October 2010: the Prince’s Countryside Fund and support for rural communities. LLN 2010/021

Tuesday, 05 October, 2010

Debate on 7 October 2010: the Prince's Countryside Fund and support for rural communities. House of Lords Library Note 2010/021

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