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Peers secure changes to prepare sport for a changing climate
As recent weeks have shown, sport is at the heart of British life and culture. But this summer has also reminded us that heatwaves and extreme rainfall events are with us, and our sporting infrastructure must adapt. As the Sporting Events Bill completes its passage through the House of Lords, it’s encouraging to see a major step forward following cross-party amendments led by P4P Director, Lord Larry Whitty. In response to proposals by P4P Peers, the Government has confirmed
Jul 30


P4P visit Groundswell Agricultural Festival
Peers joined members of the P4P team, and over 10,000 farmers, policy makers and members of the public, at Groundswell Agricultural Festival last week to learn about the important role of regenerative agriculture. One of the key messages across the day was that a move towards a more regenerative system will make the UK and its farming sector more resilient to geopolitical and climate related pressures and shocks, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which has increased
Jul 9


Peers briefed on UK food and national security risks
Yesterday in the House of Lords, we hosted a private briefing with Lieutenant General Richard Nugee and Professor Timothy Lang on UK food security. We heard how the UK's food system, built for efficiency and just-in-time management, currently relies on imports for around 40% of the food we consume, including 85% of our fruit and 50% of our vegetables. In an increasingly unstable global context, with climate impacts disrupting agricultural production and geopolitical instabili
Jul 8
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