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Oversight key to Bill proposing ‘good food nation’, says committee

A Bill aimed at promoting healthier eating should have effective oversight at its core, a parliamentary committee has said. The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill will force the Scottish Government and other public bodies to produce plans aimed at ...

17 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Consumers warned of ‘big, big’ shortage of British free range turkeys this Christmas

Consumers have been warned of a “big, big shortage” of British free range turkeys this Christmas with half already dead due to bird flu. Half of the free range turkeys produced for Christmas in the UK have already been killed in the bird flu ...

29 Nov 2022 at 20:14

Neil Parish: A former farmer with a passion for the countryside

The MP who watched pornography in Parliament has a strong interest in farming, the countryside and animal welfare issues. Former farmer Neil Parish, 65, who has represented the Devon constituency of Tiverton and Honiton since 2010, said he ...

30 Apr 2022 at 17:25

£250 million sewage penalties too high, says Environment Agency chairman

The Environment Agency (EA) should not be issuing penalties of £250 million to water companies who dump sewage, its chairman has said. Speaking to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alan Lovell said penalties of £10-20 ...

14 Mar 2023 at 18:02

Compensate farmers for ‘high-risk’ species reintroductions, MPs say

The Government should compensate farmers or land managers when “high-risk” species are introduced that could damage land or livelihoods, a House of Commons committee has said. Along with a national strategy for reintroductions in ...

11 Jul 2023 at 09:30

Northern Ireland

No order to increase checks on food travelling into Northern Ireland – Muir

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has rejected a suggestion that he has ordered an increase in checks on food travelling from Great Britain into Northern Ireland since he took office. During a hearing of Stormont’s Agriculture, ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:51

Food tsar calls for increase in free school meals in cost-of-living crisis

The Government’s food tsar has called for the “almost immediate” increase in free school meals as families struggle with the cost-of-living crisis. Henry Dimbleby, who authored the National Food Strategy, told MPs that ...

18 Oct 2022 at 14:09

Scotland

Minister in testy exchanges with committee convener over farm funding

The convener of Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee has clashed with the minister in charge of Scotland’s agriculture over funding for the sector. Conservative MSP Finlay Carson questioned Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi ...

31 May 2023 at 12:24

Anger over water bills hike which campaigners say will not solve sewage crisis

Campaigners have reacted with fury to a deal for water companies which they claim will continue “profit for pollution” of rivers and seas. Regulator Ofwat has announced household bills in England and Wales will rise ...

19 Dec 2024 at 10:11

Scotland

Eating venison once a week should be encouraged, MSPs told

Scots should be encouraged to eat venison once a week, while the meat should also be served up in schools, hospitals and prisons, MSPs have been told. Dick Playfair, secretary of the Scottish Venison Association, ...

30 Apr 2025 at 14:18

City

Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions as drought risk looms

Thames Water bosses have warned customers of potential restrictions this summer amid a looming risk of drought. Appearing before MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Thames Water chief ...

13 May 2025 at 13:13

Scotland

Scottish Government rules out reopening national park process

The Scottish Government has ruled out creating a new national park for Scotland ahead of next May’s Holyrood elections. With ministers having decided not to proceed with plans to establish a national park ...

11 Jun 2025 at 11:56

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