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Environment

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    World Cities Day, 31 October 2019

    Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia and Oceania
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Housing
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Science & Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3

    Thursday, 10 October, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business, agriculture, environment, energy and transport.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    House of Lords Rural Economy Committee Report: Time for a Strategy for the Rural Economy

    Thursday, 03 October, 2019

    On 8 October 2019 Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) is due to move that “this House takes note of the Report from the Select Committee on the Rural Economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy”. The report was published in April 2019, and the Government responded in July 2019. This briefing provides a short summary of the key elements of the report and responses, and a selection of further information on the topic of the rural economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Environment
    • Housing
  • Research Briefing

    High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Thursday, 15 August, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill on 4 September 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Local Government
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Native Trees: Pests and Diseases

    Thursday, 25 July, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate on 5 September 2019 in the House of Lords on the following motion: the Earl of Kinnoull to move that this House takes note of the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the United Kingdom.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Protecting and Representing Future Generations in Policymaking

    Thursday, 13 June, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 20 June 2019. Lord Bird (Crossbench) is to move that “this House takes note of the case for better protecting and representing the interests of future generations in policymaking”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Vehicle Emissions: Protection of Children

    Wednesday, 05 June, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on protecting children from harmful vehicle emissions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity

    Friday, 10 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on the report from the House of Lords European Union Committee: ‘Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity’ (21st Report, HL Paper 191).

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 08 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill in the House of Lords on 16 May 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local Government
  • Research Briefing

    Wild Salmon Stocks in the United Kingdom

    Tuesday, 07 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on what assessment Her Majesty's Government have made of wild salmon stocks in the UK, in particular in Scotland, in the light of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation year of the salmon.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 01 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 7 May 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Science & Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Climate Change: Government’s Legal Responsibilities

    Friday, 26 April, 2019

    This House of Lords Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on Her Majesty’s Government’s legal responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as detailed in the Climate Change Act 2008 and the implications of continuing climatic changes for global security and stability and for the world economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Earth Day: Threatened and Endangered Species

    Thursday, 18 April, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of Earth Day on 22 April 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018

    Friday, 05 April, 2019

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Construction Sector: Modernisation and Sustainable Housing Supply

    Thursday, 04 April, 2019

    This House of Lords briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the residential construction sector, modern methods of construction, and the steps being taken to boost the housing supply in a sustainable way.

    • Research Briefing
    • Employment
    • Environment
    • Housing

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