UK Agriculture Bill 2019-20

Synopsis: This briefing paper provides an overview of the key elements of the UK Agriculture Bill 2019-20 . The paper focusses on the Northern Ireland specific components of the Bill, some of which are unique to here, but also covers some wider UK elements which require legislative consent from the Northern Ireland Assembly. Due to both the complexity of the Bill and the limited time for scrutiny this briefing paper is not as comprehensive a product as RaISe would normally produce, but the emphasis is on seeking to highlight the potential issues and questions for Northern Ireland. It is recommended that this paper should also be considered in conjunction the House of Commons Briefing Paper on the Bill which was published on the 30th January 2020. It should also be noted that this briefing paper covers the Bill as introduced on 16th January 2020 and as such does not cover any potential amendments that may be made to the Bill as it transits the legislative process within the Houses of Parliament.

Date: 21 February 2020