All articles written by Baroness Parminter on PoliticsHome.com

13 Feb Environment

Government must speed up electric vehicle roll out or risk missing net zero target

Electric Vehicle (EV) policy has been high on the agenda in recent months with the Prime Minister’s announcement back in September delaying the phase out of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 to 2035 and the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate coming into force in early 2024.

07 Nov 2023 Environment

The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy

Baroness Parminter, chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, argues
Rishi Sunak’s “new approach” to Britain’s climate policy, including his delay to the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, is bad for the planet, the car industry and the economy.

26 Jul 2023 Environment

The government has a mountain to climb to meet 2030 nature target

Nature is in serious decline in the United Kingdom. Since 1970, over 40 per cent of species have decreased in abundance as a result of various agricultural and industrial practices and climate change.

13 Oct 2022 Environment

UK will miss net zero targets unless government uses every lever to change behaviours

We won’t reach net zero by 2050 unless people change their behaviours to adopt new technologies and use less carbon intensive products and services, as well as reduce carbon-intensive consumption. However, the government’s current approach to help people do this is inadequate.

05 Nov 2021 Environment

World leaders must focus on the prize to make a success out of COP26

Wild weather at the outset, so bad in some places that reportedly one of our environment ministers couldn’t travel to Glasgow, is a reminder of what’s at stake at COP26 - the biggest political event that Britain has ever hosted.

26 Jul 2021 Environment

Good COP, bad COP? How Britain can lead the way on global nature protection

A gulf exists between the urgency and importance of halting biodiversity losses, restoring nature and the amount of actual efforts being made to do so. COP15 is a crucial moment to turn the tide.

07 May 2021 Environment

Government must say no to new coalmines, or risk damaging our climate and our international reputation

The government must close the door on new coalmines in the UK and signal we are transitioning to a net zero world. Without it the chances of delivering our goals at COP26 are slim.

03 Feb 2020 Health

The NHS is failing patients with eating disorders

The Government must urgently order a review of eating disorder services, says Baroness Parminter

22 Oct 2019 Health

Shortage of psychiatrists is threatening lives, we need government action

The Government must take action to address the shortage of psychiatrists, contributing to lengthy NHS waiting times and having devastating effects on people reaching out for support, writes Baroness Parminter.

24 Jul 2019 Environment

We must respond to the wake-up calls from experts & the public outcry over the state of our planet

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Parminter writes following her Lords question this week on 'Strengthening the public authorities’ biodiversity duty'.

28 Feb 2019 Health

Challenging the misconceptions on eating disorders we ensure that fewer people suffer in silence

Lib Dem peer Baroness Parminter writes to mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, following her Lords question on ‘Ensuring those suffering from an eating disorder can access treatment and support’

15 Nov 2018 Environment

The Government’s aim to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042 is far too unambitious

Former Lib Dem Lords Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Baroness Parminter, writes ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 'the threat to the environment by plastic and the case for improved recycling'.

29 Dec 2015 Education

Revising the Politics A-level curriculum

Baroness Parminter writes following her recent Oral question in the House of Lords regarding proposed changes to the Politics A-level curriculum.

11 Nov 2015 Environment

'It is time to stop puppy farms once and for all'

Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Baroness Parminter writes following her question in the Lords this week calling for updated legislation related to dog breeding and boarding.