Category Archives: Parliament
Quiet Progress on the Marine Bill
Amidst all the high drama of UK politics over the last week, it was very easy to miss a significant environmental legislative milestone. However, on Monday 8th June, the UK Marine Bill achieved its third reading in the House of … Continue reading
A Victory for Marine Science in the House of Lords
The Marine & Coastal Access Bill, potentially the most important and far-reaching marine legislation ever passed in the UK, is continuing its slow but methodical progress through the House of Lords, where it is currently at report stage (the penultimate … Continue reading
Darwin Debate: Today in House of Lords
The House of Lords will today hold a debate focused on the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth. Watch today’s debates in the Lords from 11am on Parliament.Tv
All Party Parliamentary Environment Group Discuss the Climate Change Act
The BES Policy Team recently attended an All Party Parliamentary Environment Group meeting at the House of Commons to discuss the Climate Change Act and the potential implications of its key provisions on economy and society in the UK. Guest … Continue reading
Voice of the Future: 10 March 2009
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s annual Voice of the Future event is to take place at Portcullis House, Westminster on 10 March. This is a free event, open to all those interested in science, and aged under 37. Voice of … Continue reading
Biological Control of Plant Parasitic Nematodes
Plant parasitic nematodes are a leading biotic cause of yield loss in crops, costing world agriculture an estimated US $125 billion annually. These small (0.25-3mm), unsegmented worms can affect crops in a variety of ways: altering normal root cell division, … Continue reading
Government Set to Announce Heathrow Expansion
The UK Government is expected to give the go-ahead to the development of a third runway at London Heathrow later today, following delays to the announcement due to Cabinet unrest. A new 200mph rail link between London and Birmingham, with … Continue reading
Forthcoming Workshop on ‘Space and the Marine Environment’
GLOBE UK will hold a workshop in London on Thursday 22 January on ‘space and the marine environment’. Together with partners, including the Advisory Committee on the Protection of the Sea (ACOPS) and the British National Space Centre (BNSC), GLOBE … Continue reading
Lord Smith Outlines Vision for Environment Agency
At a recent meeting in the House of Commons, Chairman of the Environment Agency (EA) Lord Chris Smith, outlined plans to improve the EA’s delivery functions throughout his tenancy as Chair. Lord Smith described the EA as an “unusual body” … Continue reading
Young Scientist Parliamentary Poster Competition
A major scientific competition and exhibition is to be held in Parliament. ‘SET for BRITAIN’ will be held in the House of Commons on Monday 9 March 2009 between noon and 9 pm. It will form a part of National … Continue reading