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1247813

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of phasing out badger culling and introducing a cattle vaccine to prevent the spread of bovine TB.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	110260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>On 5 March 2020, the Government published its response to Professor Sir Charles Godfray’s 2018 review of England’s bovine TB eradication strategy, setting out the priorities for the next phase of the strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Developing a TB vaccine for cattle is one of our priorities. A cattle vaccine could be a game-changer in terms of providing a strong additional tool to help eradicate bovine TB. In July 2020, we announced that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) had granted permission for field trials of both the candidate Cattle BCG vaccine and the candidate skin test to detect infected animals among vaccinated animals (the DIVA skin test). Like other veterinary medicines, both the Cattle BCG vaccine and the DIVA skin test will need VMD marketing authorisations before they can be deployed. We hope that field trials will provide the evidence required for future marketing authorisations and for the DIVA skin test to be internationally recognised. The aim is to start field trials in 2021 and complete them in 2024. Provided the field trials go as hoped, and VMD considers the marketing authorisation applications satisfactory with respect to quality, safety and efficacy, the timeline envisages those authorisations being granted in 2025.</p><p> </p><p>We also set out in the Government response plans to evolve the wildlife control policy, with increased support for badger vaccination following the widespread deployment of effective, industry-led intensive badger culls. We envisage that the widespread badger culling policy will begin to be phased out and gradually replaced by Government supported badger vaccination and surveillance. Culling of badgers in specific areas will remain an option where the epidemiological assessment indicates it is needed.</p><p> </p><p>There is no single measure for tackling bovine TB and that is why we continue to pursue a suite of interventions to eradicate the disease in England.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 05/11/2020 13:32:50 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1247136

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Fisheries: Sussex
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timeframe is for his Department to consider the Sussex Near Shore Trawling Byelaw proposal submitted by the Marine Management Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	109506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>Defra is reviewing the full byelaw package including the results of the byelaw consultation and the evidence set out in the impact assessment in accordance with the statutory guidance on Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority byelaws. An update will be provided when the final consideration process is concluded.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 04/11/2020 10:13:26 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1247261

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Cats: Tagging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the risks of (a) microchip migration to another location, (b) tumour development at the injection site and (c) other side effects as a result of the microchipping of cats; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	109182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government will be issuing a public consultation on compulsory cat microchipping shortly.</p><p> </p><p>It is a requirement of the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 to report adverse reactions to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). Adverse reactions include microchip migration and any negative health reaction the veterinarian considers to be adverse. Adverse reactions to dog microchipping are relatively rare. In 2019, it was reported that out of around 540,000 dogs microchipped that year, around 0.07% of dogs experienced adverse reactions, of which approximately 98% were due to microchip migration and failure of the microchip.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 04/11/2020 13:46:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1247523

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Pesticide Residues in Food Expert Committee: Annual Reports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food will publish its 2019 annual report.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	109133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The 2019 Annual Report of the UK Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food will be published on 4 November 2020 on GOV.UK.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expert-committee-on-pesticide-residues-in-food-prif-annual-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expert-committee-on-pesticide-residues-in-food-prif-annual-report</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 04/11/2020 10:10:14 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1246499

registered interest
date	23/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Zoo Animals Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many zoos have (a) successfully made a claim from the Zoo Animals Fund and (b) had an application rejected from that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	108233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>21 applications for the Zoo Animals Fund have been received so far and none have been rejected. 3 grants have been awarded and the other applications are being processed. The Fund is open for applications until 16 November 2020 and provides support up until March 2021. We encourage zoos who are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals to apply.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 02/11/2020 16:08:55 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1246545

registered interest
date	23/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience before the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	108246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to further strengthening our world-leading animal welfare standards. We have committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience following a clear manifesto commitment. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in an effective and credible way and will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the Government’s policies on animal welfare continue to be driven by our recognition that animals are sentient beings. We ensure animal welfare needs are met by placing direct obligations on keepers of animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Our commitment to the protection of animal welfare is demonstrated by the Government’s continued support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, sponsored by Chris Loder MP, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 23 October.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 02/11/2020 16:03:49 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1246252

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flour
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK milled flour fortified in line with the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 will be recognised as compliant with EU rules after the transition period.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	107744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>As a matter of public health, national measures contained in UK Bread and Flour rules require the mandatory addition of minimum levels of calcium, iron, niacin and thiamine to most wheat flour (except wholemeal) sold in the UK. As food is a devolved matter Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are responsible in their respective nations.</p><p> </p><p>The EU does not have an equivalent ruling on bread and flour, but it has laid down harmonised measures on the addition of vitamins and minerals to food more generally. There is nothing within the existing national rules on bread and flour that prevents businesses wishing to export goods to the EU from also complying with EU rules.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s future intention to review domestic requirements on bread and flour further to ensure they continue to meet national interests fully.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 02/11/2020 16:12:48 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1245410

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Cats: Electronic Tagging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the compulsory microchipping of cats; and when he plans for those regulations to come into effect.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	107106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the welfare of cats and has a manifesto commitment to introduce compulsory microchipping of cats. In October 2019 Defra published a call for evidence on compulsory microchipping for cats, which attracted over 3,000 responses. We will be publishing a summary of the responses alongside the launch of a public consultation shortly.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 29/10/2020 15:54:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1245550

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure domestic food standards are applied imported products.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	107134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government will not compromise on our standards. Our manifesto is clear that in all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards. We remain firmly committed to upholding our high environmental protection, food safety and animal welfare standards outside the EU. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retains our standards on environmental protections, animal welfare, animal and plant health and food safety at the end of the transition period. This includes existing import requirements and provides a firm basis for maintaining the same high level of protection for both domestic and imported products.</p><p> </p><p>These import standards include a ban on using artificial growth hormones in domestic and imported products and set out that no products, other than potable water, are approved to decontaminate poultry carcasses. Any changes to existing food safety legislation would require new legislation to be brought before this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 29/10/2020 15:26:29 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1245593

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animals: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of additional veterinary professionals required to process animal health export certificates prior to consignment after the end of the transition period in the event that a deal is not reached with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	106987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on 5 October 2020, PQ 96843.</p><p> </p><p>[https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-29/96843]</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 02/11/2020 16:23:08 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson