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 […]
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 […]
Well here are all the things that were lost when Parliament was prorogued, the Withdrawal, Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Bills. Click here to see the speech.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The pro-Europe petition which started directly after the referendum now has 4 million+ votes The role of Parliament in this process seems to be being overlooked. Given that the petition will prompt a debate in Parliament and the majority of MPs are pro-Europe this will test that time old challenge of individual MPs representing their […]