Research Briefing
UK-EU Relations: Fisheries
This briefing provides background on fisheries provisions in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and how these have been implemented since the UK left the EU.
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Research Briefing
Nutrient neutrality and housing development
The government announced plans to change Habitats Regulations which underpin nutrient neutrality. The amendments were rejected by the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
English farm statistics: challenges, farm types and regions
Farmers in England need to respond to inflationary pressures and changing agricultural funding schemes. This paper introduces these challenges and presents data on farms in England by type and by region.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the fishing industry
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 29 June on the fishing industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Seasonal Worker visas and UK agriculture
Thousands of people come from overseas to work on UK farms every year. Does the Seasonal Worker visa scheme meet the needs of employers and protect the rights of workers?
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
An opposition day debate will be held in the House of Commons on 21 June 2023 on a motion tabled by Labour for all remaining Commons stages of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to take place on 12 July 2023.
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Research Briefing
Seabed warfare: Protecting the UK’s undersea infrastructure
A new surveillance ship will help protect the network of undersea cables and pipelines the UK relies on for internet and energy.
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Debate Pack
Government policy on visas for foreign workers on inshore fishing vessels
A Westminster Hall debate on "Visa arrangements for inshore industry fishing crews” is scheduled for Thursday 25 May 2023 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
Farming on Dartmoor
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 18 April on farming on Dartmoor. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Cox MP.
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Research Briefing
Agriculture in the South West
This briefing provides statistics on agriculture in South West England in comparison with the rest of England.
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Research Briefing
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
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Debate Pack
Energy support for farms
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 21 March on energy support for farms. The debate will be opened by Carla Lockhart MP.
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Research Briefing
Farm funding: implementing new approaches
Government farm support is changing. New schemes including Environmental Land Management will pay farmers for environment & animal health improvements (‘public goods’).
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Debate Pack
Shellfish aquaculture
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Wednesday 15 March on shellfish aquaculture. The debate will be opened by Anthony Mangnall MP.
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Debate Pack
The use of bee-killing pesticides in agriculture
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday 1 February on the use of bee-killing pesticides in agriculture. The debate will be opened by Luke Pollard MP.
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