Research Briefing
The UK–EU reset: Next steps after the May 2025 summit
At their joint summit in May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a new Security and Defence partnership and set out commitments to strengthen cooperation across a range of policy areas
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to the use of cages and crates for farmed animals
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 16 June on an e-petition relating to the use of cages and crates for farmed animals. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on animal welfare standards in farming
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 3 June on animal welfare standards in farming. The debate will be opened by Adrian Ramsay MP.
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Debate Pack
UK-EU summit
A Westminster Hall debate on the May 2025 UK-EU Summit is scheduled for Thursday 22 May, from 1.30pm. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Stella Creasy MP and Richard Tice MP.
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Research Briefing
Planning for solar farms
This briefing covers planning policy for solar farms in England and the devolved administrations and commentary on the use of agricultural land for solar farms.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the impact of quota negotiations on the UK fishing fleet in 2025
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 26 March on the impact of quota negotiations on the UK fishing fleet in 2025. The debate will be opened by Andrew George MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the future of farming
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.
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Research Briefing
Resetting the UK’s relationship with the European Union
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
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill 2023-24
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.
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Insight
The UK-EU dispute over sandeels
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.
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Research Briefing
Creosote and telegraph poles
Creosote wood preservative is permitted for some industrial uses like telegraph poles, but this is under review and a consultation on it closed in November 2024.
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Debate Pack
Debate on family farming in Devon
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 2.30pm on 3 December on family farming in Devon. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Cox MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on biosecurity
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 4 December on biosecurity. The debate will be opened by Ben Goldsborough MP.
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Debate Pack
The fishing industry
MPs will debate the fishing industry in Westminster Hall on the 28 November 2024.
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Debate Pack
General debate on rural affairs
A general debate on rural affairs has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 11 November.
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