The diary for next week in Westminster and the debates and topics connected with the environment and nature.
This weeks sees the bill being proposed that could lead to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs being moved to Bristol.
The things to look out for next week in the House of Commons and the house of Lords includes:
House of Commons:
Monday 30th January 2012;
4.15 pm @ The Grimond Room, Portcullis House. Communities and Local Government select committee. Subject: Financing for new housing supply.
4.30pm @ Committee Room 10, Palace of Westminster. European Committee A. Subject: European Union Document No. 12046/11, relating to a Draft Directive on energy efficiency and repealing Directive 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.
Tuesday 31st January 2012;
2.30 pm @ Main Chamber. Presentation of Bill. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Relocation to Bristol: Bill to require the Secretary of State to relocate the headquarters of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to Bristol; and for connected purposes – John Mann
1.30 pm @ Westminster Hall. Offshore renewable energy in East Anglia – Peter Aldous.
4.30 pm @ Committee Room 10, Palace of Westminster. European Committee A. Subject: European Union Documents No. 15396/11, relating to a Draft Regulation establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of CAP, No. 15425/11, relating to a Draft Regulation on support for rural development by EAFRD, and No. 15688/11, relating to a Commission Staff Working Paper Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment of CAP towards 2020.
10.15 am @ Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster. Energy and Climate Change select committee. Subject: Consumption-Based Emissions Reporting.
Wednesday 1st February 2012;
12.00pm @ Main Chamber. Following PMQ: Manchester’s bid for the Green Investment Bank – Tony Lloyd.
11.00 am @ Westminster Hall. Potential for micro combined heat and power – Dr Alan Whitehead.
9.15 am @ The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House. Science and Technology select committee. Subject: Risk perception and energy infrastructure.
2.15 pm @ The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House. Environmental Audit select committee. Subject: Green Economy.
Thursday 2nd February 2012;
2.30 pm @ Westminster Hall. Network Rail.
Friday 3rd February 2012.
@ Main Chamber.
Legislation: National Park Authorities Bill – Second reading – Mr Christopher Chope.
Legislation: Volunteering Bill – Second reading (Day 2) – Mr Christopher Chope.
House of Lords:
Monday 30th January 2012;
2.30 pm @ Main Chamber: Estimation of the costs of appealing the High Court ruling on solar panel tariff payments – Baroness Smith of Basildon.
Tuesday 31st January 2012;
2.30 pm @ Main Chamber: Ensuring that the Great Western passenger franchise provides a good service to meet growing passenger numbers – Lord Berkeley.
Wednesday 1st February 2012;
10.30 am @ Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster. Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (EU Sub-Committee D). Subject: EU Freshwater Policy.
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