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1180620

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Pesticides
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the legal requirements for local authorities to report their use of glyphosate and other chemical pesticides and herbicides; and what central record is kept of the use of such chemicals.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Pesticides, including glyphosate and other herbicides, are strictly regulated and their use is only authorised if a scientific risk assessment shows that there will be no harmful effect on human health and no unacceptable effects on the environment. There are specific risk assessments for the use of pesticides in amenity areas, which includes local authority use. There are also controls on the use of pesticides, including training of users and testing of application equipment.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities to determine the need for pest and weed control in their operations and to decide how to deliver this effectively without harming people or the environment. There is a legal requirement to minimise the use of pesticides along roads and in areas used by the general public and a number of local authorities are exploring practices that help meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are not required to report their use of chemical pesticides and no central record is kept. The Government does commission and publish surveys of pesticide use. These focus mainly on the use of pesticides in farming, but surveys of amenity use have been carried out from time to time, most recently in 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/03/2020 15:51:53 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1180633

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Horticulture: Seasonal Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the quantity of unpicked (1) apples, (2) cherries, (3) blueberries, (4) raspberries, (5) other fruit, (6) vegetable crops, and (7) other horticultural produce, in 2019, as a result of a shortage of seasonal labour; and what plans they have to address any issues which may arise from any shortage of labour in 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL1861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p><strong>Lord Gardiner of Kimble</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested on quantities of unpicked horticultural produce is not held by Defra.</p><p> </p><p>It is a priority of this Government to enable an innovative, productive and competitive food supply chain, which invests in its people and skills.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the Government introduced a new pilot scheme for 2019 and 2020 enabling up to 2500 non-EEA migrant workers per year to come to the UK to undertake seasonal employment in the edible Horticultural sector. The Government has now expanded the Seasonal Workers Pilot for 2020 from 2,500 to 10,000 workers.</p><p> </p><p>The pilot will continue to operate in the edible horticulture sector, to support farmers growing UK fruit and vegetables. This is the sector of agriculture which has been experiencing the most severe seasonal labour shortages, and which the pilot aims to support.</p><p> </p><p>Although the numbers are increasing for 2020, based on the success of the pilot so far, it is not designed to meet the full labour needs of the horticulture sector. This workforce boost will complement the EU workers already travelling to the UK this year to provide seasonal labour on farms during the busy harvest months.</p><p> </p><p>Business will continue to be able to rely on EU nationals living in the UK with settled or pre-settled status and there will continue to be other flexibility in the system, including youth mobility schemes and the MAC has already pointed to the estimated 170,000 recently arrived non-EU citizens currently in low-skilled occupations.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme, which opened in March 2019 has already received more than 3.2 million applications from EU citizens who are be able to stay and work in the UK. EU citizens and their family members do not need to do anything immediately: there will be no change to their current rights until the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020; and the deadline for applications to the scheme for those resident here by the end of 2020 will be 30 June 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 09/03/2020 14:11:08 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1180643

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Beef
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether beef from hormone-implanted cattle can be identified if there are higher levels of such hormones present in bull beef than beef from hormone-implanted steers.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL1871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>There are prototype analytical methods that give a good indication of whether a substance is naturally occurring. However, these need further refinement before they can be considered suitably robust and reliable for regulatory use.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the UK has transposed EU Council Directive 96/22/EC (as amended) into national law ‘Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015', with similar legislation for Wales and Northern Ireland. This legislation prohibits the use of artificial growth hormones in both domestic production and imported products as well as provides for the monitoring of residues of substances. This protection will continue now we have left the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2020 13:50:25 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1180644

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Beef
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether new evidence has appeared since the European Economic Community imposed a ban on sales of hormone-implanted beef in 1989 about the safety of such beef; and if so, (1) whether that evidence has changed the UK's view that the practice of hormone implantation is safe, and (2) what is the nature of that evidence.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL1872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>No new evidence in relation to the use of hormones as growth promotors has been reviewed by the UK Government’s independent Veterinary Products Committee since 2007.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has transposed EU Council Directive 96/22/EC (as amended) into national law ‘Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015', with similar legislation for Wales and Northern Ireland. This legislation prohibits the use of artificial growth hormones in both domestic production and imported products as well as provides for the monitoring of residues of substances. This protection will continue now we have left the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2020 13:50:56 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1179870

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Rights of Way: Registration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any decisions about extending the 2026 deadline for registering historic rights of way; and if not, when they expect to make such a decision.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL1735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the need for sufficient time to register public rights of way before the cut-off date. Stakeholder views on whether there is a need to extend the deadline are mixed and will be taken into account, although no decision has yet been taken. We intend to consult the Stakeholder Working Group on rights of way reform before we make a decision.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 02/03/2020 13:52:51 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1179911

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) protect, and (2) enhance, the tranquility of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan has set out our comprehensive and long-term approach to protecting and enhancing the environment in England. The importance of designated landscapes, including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is made clear in the plan.</p><p> </p><p>Tranquillity is a key component of AONB purpose. To reflect this it is included in the special qualities of why many of these sites have been designated to be protected as AONBs.</p><p> </p><p>AONBs are some of our most treasured landscapes. Funding for these landscapes has been protected in real terms since 2015. We recognise their value and are committed to help them thrive. The AONBs received over £6.5 million during 19/20 of core grant funding from Defra to deliver their statutory purpose.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed effectively in order to promote good health and quality of life. We have protections in place to avoid significant adverse noise impacts for example through our planning system, our environmental permitting systems, in vehicle and product standards, and noise abatement legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 26/02/2020 17:37:00 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1179981

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish a dedicated inspectorate for invasive non-native species; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL1809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the case for an invasive non-native species (INNS) inspectorate and the functions that it might carry out.</p><p>The Government will look to determine if a separate inspectorate is required based on an assessment of costs, benefits and practicalities. The Government will also assess whether existing inspectorates might be extended in scope to carry out INNS related functions.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 27/02/2020 17:31:23 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1179982

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish action plans for those pathways identified as priorities in their Comprehensive analysis of pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of invasive alien species, published in May 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL1810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The development of Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) requires detailed consideration, involving extensive engagement with stakeholders to understand the pathways, to identify the key risks and to understand how they can best be mitigated.</p><p>To date the Government has completed one PAP on zoos and aquaria and a further two will be completed later this year covering recreational boating, which is relevant to hull fouling, and angling, which is relevant to stowaways on fishing equipment. Work is beginning imminently on two other PAPs, for horticultural escapes and contaminants of horticultural plants, and Defra is expecting to complete all the PAPs by the end of 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 27/02/2020 17:14:49 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1179984

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase the funding they provide for tackling invasive non-native species.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL1811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Decisions on public funding for the environment will be taken as part of the next multi-year Spending Review when priorities can be looked at strategically across Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 27/02/2020 17:21:54 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1178516

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
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	National Parks: Tourism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to stop overcrowding as a result of tourism in National Parks in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The ‘Sandford Principle’ was enshrined in the law through the Environment Act 1995. That principle requires the National Park Authorities to attach greater weight to their statutory purpose of conserving and enhancing natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage than their other statutory purpose of promoting opportunities for public enjoyment where there appears to be a conflict between the two. For example, should tourism or recreational activities potentially lead to overcrowding that could damage the conservation and enhancement of a National Park’s natural beauty, the National Park Authority should take steps to prioritise the latter. In most cases, it is possible to avoid potential conflicts through negotiation, planning and sensitive management strategies; the Government expects the National Park Authorities to take the lead in encouraging mediation, negotiation and cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government commissioned an independent review of designated landscapes in England, led by Julian Glover. We welcome the independent review and are now considering its findings, including its proposal on sustainable tourism.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 26/02/2020 13:38:48 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark