Legislative Scans
Our annual legislative scan looks to the year ahead and previews forthcoming legislation and expected policy developments that are likely to have consequences for the environment and ecologists.

What We Do…
We consider global developments, issues in the European Union, and those in both the UK and its constituent countries. The annual scan is co-ordinated by a team led by our Past President, Bill Sutherland.
Our Legislative Scans
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March 2022
(141 KB pdf)
William J. Sutherland is at the Zoology Department in Cambridge; Eleanor Burke is a Senior Advocate for RSPB; Andy Clements is a Board Member of Natural England; Beth Chamberlain, Nick Harvey and Sarah McKain are Policy Officers at the British Ecological Society; Daniela Guaras is a Senior Technical Specialist in international policy and conventions at UNEP-WCMC, John Martin is Head of Policy RSPB Northern Ireland, Clive Mitchell is Outcome Manager for people and nature in NatureScot; Jasmine Sharp is the Marine and Coastal Policy and Planning Team Leader, Natural Resources Wales, Daniela Russi is the Senior Policy Manager at the British Ecological Society and Des B.A. Thompson is Principal Adviser on Science and Biodiversity with NatureScot.
Legislative Scan 2021
March 2021
(146 KB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Beth Chamberlain, Laura Clavey, Andy Clements, John Martin, Sarah McKain, Clive Mitchell, Des B.A. Thompson, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein and Siobhan Vye| w.sutherland@zoo.cam.ac.uk
Legislative Scan 2020
January 2020
(884 KB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Andy Clements, Brendan Costelloe, John Martin, Clive Mitchell, Kathryn A Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein and Des B.A. Thompson | w.sutherland@zoo.cam.ac.uk
Legislative Scan 2019
January 2019
(109 KB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Andy Clements, Brendan Costelloe, John Martin, Clive Mitchell, Kathryn A Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein and Des B.A. Thompson | w.sutherland@zoo.cam.ac.uk
Legislative Scan 2018
January 2018
(518 KB pdf)
William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Camilla Morrison-Bell, Andy Clements, John Martin, Clive Mitchell, Kathryn A. Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein and Des B.A.Thompson | w.sutherland@zoo.cam.ac.uk
Legislative Scan 2017
January 2017
(181 KB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Andy Clements, Ben Connor, John Martin, Clive Mitchell, Kathryn A. Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein and Des B.A. Thompson
Legislative Scan 2016
January 2016
(1 MB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Eleanor Burke, Ben Connor, John Martin, Paul McNamee, Clive Mitchell, Kathryn A. Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein, Des B.A. Thompson
Legislative Scan 2015
January 2015
(2 MB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Andy Clements, Richard Benwell, Eleanor Burke, Ben Connor, John Martin, Kathryn A. Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein, and Des B.A. Thompson
Legislative Scan 2014
January 2014
(2 MB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Andy Clements, Ellie Crane, Cheryl Pilbeam, John Martin, Kathryn A. Monk, Katharina Rogalla von Bieberstein, and Des B.A. Thompson.
Legislative Scan 2013
January 2013
(1 MB pdf)
By William J. Sutherland, Andy Clements, Martin Harper, Peter Herkenrath, Ceri Margerison, John Martin, Kathryn A. Monk and Des B.A. Thompson
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