Insight
Net zero emissions: A new UK climate change target?
What are 'net zero' emissions and how do they fit with the UK’s climate change targets?
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Debate Pack
e-petition debate on a new independent body for the protection of racehorses
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on an e-petition for a new independent body for the protection of racehorses. The debate will be opened by Mike Hill MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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Research Briefing
Household recycling in the UK
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses UK trends in recycling and the applicable legislation at both EU and UK level. It provides an overview of the EU circular economy proposals and explains recycling policy across the UK. It also includes information on common barriers to recycling and local authority approaches to overcoming these barriers. A section on Brexit is also included.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: UK agriculture policy
Brexit requires the UK to have a new agriculture policy. The UK Government and devolved legislatures have set out proposals for supporting farmers whilst enhancing the environment. This Commons Library briefing has been updated ahead of publication of an Agriculture Bill in order to set out the policy context. The Library will provide distinct briefing on the Bill ahead of its Second Reading.
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Research Briefing
The Brexit White Paper on future relations and alternative proposals
The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages a 'common rulebook' to facilitate 'frictionless' trade, and among other things, UK cooperation in security matters, a commitment to maintain high environmental, data and consumer protection standards, UK participation in some EU agencies and solutions to the Irish border issues - all underpinned by a new governance structure that will pay "due regard" to the EU Court. Would the White Paper proposals work and do they respect both UK sovereignty and the indivisibility of the EU Single Market? David Davis's 'alternative' white paper proposes a somewhat different future relationship. This paper looks at proposals in both documents.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and the environment
A House of Commons Library Briefing paper discussing current environmental law and policy in the UK and in the devolved nations; preparations for Brexit and potential impacts of Brexit; and actions and proposals being taken at a domestic level for both the UK and each of the nations in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Water quality
This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines water quality in the UK, including EU requirements and potential impacts of Brexit. It sets out some key facts and figures for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, explains how water quality is measured and discusses action being taken by the Government to manage and improve water quality.
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Research Briefing
The Ivory Bill
This Commons Briefing Paper on the Ivory Bill covers the Government proposal to ban the commercial use of elephant ivory, with some exceptions. It also include background information on the ivory trade, its impact on wild elephant populations and international efforts to address this. The Bill has its Report Stage in the House of Commons on 4 July 2018.
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Debate Pack
e-petition debate relating to pet theft
A petition, 'Reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime in its own right', is open for signatures until 8 August 2018. It has received over 100,000 signatures and is due for debate in Westminster Hall on 2nd July at 4.30pm.
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Research Briefing
Tidal lagoons
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the potential UK wave and tidal resource and the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.
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Debate Pack
Petition to ban the sale of fur in the UK
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 4 June 2018 on a petition calling for a ban on the sale of animal fur in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill 2017-19, which will establish that plant nurseries are exempt from business rates.
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Debate Pack
A Ban on the Commercial Third Party Sale of Puppies
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 21 May 2018 on a petition calling for a ban on third party sales of puppies in England.The Government has issued a call for evidence on a proposed ban, which closed 2 May 2018
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Debate Pack
Government policy on reducing plastic waste in the maritime environment
MPs will debate Government policy on reducing plastic waste in the maritime environment on Wednesday 2 May 2018 in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 4pm. The debate will be led by Mr Alistair Carmichael MP
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