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1167586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Tree Planting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans she has to increase the number of trees planted each year; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Fabricant more like this
uin 900255 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>We are on track to plant 11 million trees and a further one million trees in urban areas. We have also modified our main grant schemes, to make them more accessible. We have announced additional funding for tree planting including £10 million for urban trees; £50 million for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee; and £5.7 million to kick-start the Northern Forest and the Woodland Carbon Fund is now open until 2022. Most recently we launched the Northumberland Forest of up to one million trees to be planted by 2024.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T11:13:51.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T11:13:51.967Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
280
label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
1167587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Farmers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps she has taken to help ensure business certainty for farmers after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Damian Hinds more like this
uin 900257 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>The Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the UK leaves the EU with certainty and continuity.</p><p>As well as a programme of secondary legislation, the Agriculture Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, provides the foundation for a smooth transition for farmers to a new public money for public goods approach.</p><p>In the event of a no deal we have contingency arrangements in place allowing us to act swiftly if agricultural sectors are adversely affected.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T16:19:55.4Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T16:19:55.4Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
1167588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Soil: Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans she has to (a) evaluate and (b) tackle soil degradation. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 900258 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan (25 YEP) sets out our ambition to sustainably manage our soils by 2030. The 25 YEP indicator framework will measure and evaluate ‘Healthy Soils’. We are currently funding research to develop these indicators and accompanying monitoring plans. These will further inform policy for tackling soil degradation. We are already taking action to enhance and protect soil. Defra’s Farming Rules for Water protects soil through measures on erosion control and fertiliser application.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T13:26:25.45Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T13:26:25.45Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1167589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers: Seasonal Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What the Government's policy is on seasonal migrant workers after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Harriett Baldwin more like this
uin 900260 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>As they do now, EU citizens can continue to for work in the UK in 2019 and 2020. The Government launched the Seasonal Workers Pilot in April and all 2,500 non-EEA migrant workers have now been recruited for 2019. This pilot will continue to run in 2020 and is being evaluated for its ability to assist in alleviating labour shortages during peak production periods. This will help inform future immigration policy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T09:17:28.43Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T09:17:28.43Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
1167007
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Directors: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the letter of 23 September 2019 from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside, for what reasons it is the Government’s policy that it is rarely in the public interest to prosecute directors who abandon companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Alyn and Deeside more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Tami more like this
uin 7235 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>A prosecuting authority must ensure that any proposed prosecution meets the tests in the code for Crown Prosecutors. They are:</p><ul><li>That there is sufficient evidence an offence has been committed;</li><li>That there is a reasonable expectation that a conviction can be secured; and,</li><li>That the prosecuting authority must be satisfied that if a conviction is secured the Courts will impose more than a nominal penalty.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Abandoning a company as such is not an offence. A prosecution could only be for failing to file statutory documents: accounts or a confirmation statement. It is rarely the case that prosecuting the directors of a company that is no longer required meets the above tests.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T15:27:35.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T15:27:35.483Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1383
label Biography information for Mark Tami more like this
1167008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Falkland Islands: Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many troops have been recalled from the Falklands to assist with preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 7056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>Within the last twelve months, no military personnel have been recalled from the Falklands to assist with preparations for a no-deal Brexit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T15:00:16.42Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T15:00:16.42Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1167009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Trades Union Congress on the effect of zero-hours contracts on the (a) income and (b) mental well-being of workers under the age of 18 in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 7198 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy engage regularly with trade unions on all labour market issues, including zero hours contracts. We were also pleased that representatives from the Scottish Trades Union Congress attended discussions with BEIS on the Good Work Plan in Edinburgh on 26 September.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T15:13:27.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T15:13:27.297Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
1167012
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Blood: Contamination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to equalise all payments to those (a) infected and (b) affected by the contaminated blood scandal regardless of route of infection. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 7169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to addressing disparity in the support offered to those infected and affected by the infected blood disaster, across the United Kingdom.</p><p>The Department is working with relevant Government departments to resolve the immediate and pressing disparity between the English support scheme and those in Northern Ireland and Wales. The Government intends to launch a consultation between the four nations of the UK to achieve comprehensive parity for all those infected and affected and to consider the broader issues of support.</p><p>In addition to considering any recommendations made by the Infected Blood Inquiry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T12:57:16.09Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T12:57:16.09Z
answering member
1481
label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1167013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: International Men's Day more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 7092 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across Government to do this.</p><p> </p><p>The work ranges from the introduction of shared parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with their new children, benefitting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent and child, to our programme tackling LGBT bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised by outdated and stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a ‘real man’.</p><p> </p><p>Government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide prevention plans support more men, and in the Domestic Abuse Bill we propose to create a statutory definition of domestic abuse that makes clear men also can be victims of this abhorrent crime.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T13:56:18.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T13:56:18.537Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1167014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Department for Education: International Men's Day more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 7093 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across the government to do this.</p><p> </p><p>The work ranges from the introduction of shared parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with their new children, benefitting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent and child, to our programme tackling lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Department’s Diversity and Inclusion calendar, one of our monthly awareness months focused on Men’s Health and Wellbeing. Colleagues were encouraged to talk about issues and to challenge some of the cultural norms around what it means to be vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide prevention plans support more men and in the Domestic Abuse Bill we propose to create a statutory definition of domestic abuse that makes clear men also can be victims of this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:51:08.397Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:51:08.397Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this