03 Jun 2021
The long pause in the Environment Bill has prompted more ideas for what might be included and several of these have been incorporated into the Bill – notably on sewage pollution from storm overflows and state of nature targets for wildlife. Defra Environment Bill continues through Parliament ‘New amendments will include legally-binding 2030 species target […]
12 Jan 2021
Water UK has issued an updated briefing note outlining the industry’s position on the Environment Bill, which is currently in Report Stage in the Commons. It sets out how the body thinks the legislation can be improved. The industry body broadly supports the Bill, “including the introduction of biodiversity net gain, conservation covenants, moves to […]
04 Aug 2020
Greener UK Update ‘Our best wishes to everyone as we continue to work through these difficult times. We hope you are looking forward to a well-deserved summer break. As we head into the parliamentary summer recess, one word describes the future of the UK’s environmental governance framework- uncertain. Three articles: Government at risk of trading […]
14 Jul 2020
From Public Accounts Committee In a report published today, Thursday 9 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “taken their eye off the ball” and must take urgent action now to ensure a reliable water supply in the years […]
10 Sep 2019
The last week was remarkable in terms of the political dynamics, but there are practical consequences. Three emerge. Losing Bills The Fisheries Bill and Agriculture Bill are both likely to fall this week. In part because of the proroguing of Parliament and probably compounded by the likelihood of another election. As of Friday afternoon no […]
28 Feb 2017
This week, MPs from two Select Committees, the Environmental Audit Committee and the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, came together for a joint debate in the House of Commons to hold the Government to account on its management of flood risk. A series of parliamentary inquiries have called for strengthened policies to protect UK […]
12 Sep 2016
Brexit Petition debate This Petition got 4 million + votes and so was deemed worthy of a debate, albeit that the initial proposers were from the leave side. It is interesting given the ongoing debate by many about the constitutional role of Parliament in the decision making process and Theresa May’s thinking that seems set […]
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