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Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Aug. 10 2023

Source Page: Biomass Strategy 2023
Document: Biomass strategy 2023 (PDF)

Found: With this in mind government is not seeking to ban burning.

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Planning Inspectorate

Aug. 09 2023

Source Page: Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2023/0022 - London Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted CM24 1QW
Document: NPPF July 2021 (PDF)

Found: to make the UK a leader in four of these: artificial intelligence and big data; clean growth; future

Commons Chamber
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment - Thu 20 Jul 2023
No Department present

Mentions:
1: Alicia Kearns (CON - Rutland and Melton) People book tickets over a year in advance for the For Rutland charity clothes sale, travelling from - Speech Link
2: Peter Gibson (CON - Darlington) Many of us have campaigned and pressed for a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, and it is deeply - Speech Link
3: Robin Millar (CON - Aberconwy) world’s largest economies and established London as a leading global city.In my recent speech on artificial - Speech Link
4: Edward Leigh (CON - Gainsborough) Even the grass is growing, and 100 buildings, many of them listed, are at risk. - Speech Link
5: Jessica Morden (LAB - Newport East) renters and her campaign to ban plastic in wet wipes.The hon. - Speech Link

Scottish Government Publication (Consultation paper)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Jul. 04 2023

Source Page: Licensing of activities involving animals: consultation
Document: Licensing of activities involving animals: Consultation document (PDF)

Found: Licensing of activities involving animals: consultation

Scottish Government Publication (Statistics)
Environment and Forestry Directorate

Jun. 15 2023

Source Page: Scottish Natural Capital Accounts: 2023
Document: Scotland natural capital accounts: 2023 (PDF)

Found: different elements of natural capital – the value of the assets, the annual flow of services that these

Commons Chamber
New Housing Supply - Mon 05 Jun 2023
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Andrew Western (LAB - Stretford and Urmston) Our genuine natural beauty would be preserved, rather than the artificial construct that is the green - Speech Link
2: Selaine Saxby (CON - North Devon) public transport and proper facilities, such as health, education, water—we already have a hosepipe ban—and - Speech Link
3: Matthew Pennycook (LAB - Greenwich and Woolwich) house builders building homes for market sale to meet overall housing need. - Speech Link
4: Rachel Maclean (CON - Redditch) thousands of affordable homes for both sale and rent.Moving on to the specific campaign or proposal - Speech Link

Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate

May. 30 2023

Source Page: Climate change monitoring report 2023
Document: Climate Change Plan Monitoring Reports May 2023 (PDF)

Found: feasibility of including these in a landfill ban.

Select Committee
American University of Sovereign Nations
 INS0005 - Insect decline and UK food security

Written Evidence May. 17 2023

Inquiry: Insect decline and UK food security
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: INS0005 - Insect decline and UK food security American University of Sovereign Nations Written Evidence

Written Question
Grass: Plastics
Tuesday 9th May 2023

Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to (a) ban the sale of or (b) tax artificial grass which is installed in commercial and domestic properties.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

While the use of artificial grass is not a criminal activity and we have no plans to ban, limit or tax its use, the Government does recognise that, in itself, artificial grass has no value for wildlife. Its installation can have negative impacts on soil health, biodiversity and drainage for flood prevention or alleviation if installed in place of natural earth or more positive measures, such as planting flowers or trees or providing natural water features. The Government has not assessed the potential costs and opportunities of restricting the use of artificial grass products.

Improving biodiversity is a key objective for the Government. We prefer to help people and companies make the right choice, rather than banning or taxing items outright. For example, the Environment Act 2021 introduced a number of policies that will support the restoration of habitat. Biodiversity Net Gain, Local Nature Recovery Strategies and a strengthened biodiversity duty on public authorities will work together to drive action, including to create or restore habitats that enable wildlife to recover and thrive, while conservation covenants will help secure habitat for the long term.

Select Committee
Eleventh Report - Decarbonisation of the power sector

Report Apr. 28 2023

Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: Eleventh Report - Decarbonisation of the power sector HC 283 Report