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1045888

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Seagulls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2019 to Question 206880 on Special protection areas, when the lesser black-backed gull is planned to be added as a qualifying feature to the Bowland Fells SPA; and whether there are any remaining barriers to that being done.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	211364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 28/01/2019 17:04:31 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

1045905

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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
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 his Department is taking to ensure that fishing limits are set in line with scientific recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	211133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Scientific advice received from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) about the condition of fish stocks underpins the process of negotiating sustainable total allowable catches (TACs). The UK position is developed under the principle that all proposals must be scientifically justified in light of ICES advice, and deliver UK objectives for sustainable fisheries.</p><p>We also draw on bespoke scientific advice when developing specific management measures. For example scientists at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) evaluated a proposed package of technical measures for a previously overexploited Nephrops stock in the Farn Deeps, and advised how the package might reduce fishing mortality. Following the introduction of measures informed by this scientific advice, the stock is now being fished within maximum sustainable yield levels.</p><p>The UK has always been a strong advocate for MSY both in international agreements and in negotiations over catch limits for stocks that we have an interest in. We remain therefore committed to continuing to work under the principle of MSY and restore stocks to healthy conditions as quickly as possible, including taking a precautionary approach where necessary. This commitment is confirmed by the Fisheries Bill.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/01/2019 17:39:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1045909

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
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 progress he has made on the consultation for a deposit return scheme as announced by his Department on 28 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	211205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Proposals are currently being developed for the model, scope and scale of a deposit return scheme (DRS), and the consultation will be published shortly.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 28/01/2019 08:13:40 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1045912

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
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 make an assessment of the potential effect on the level of recycling of the (a) cans and bottles return system using ReturPack in Sweden; (b) deposit charge for drinks bottles in Norway and (c) return vending machines in Denmark.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	211206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As the Minister responsible for this policy area, I visited Norway, Sweden and Denmark at the end of 2017, to find out more about the DRS in those countries.</p><p> </p><p>We are drawing upon experience of how DRS systems operate in a range of countries to help shape our proposals for a scheme in England. We have not made specific assessments regarding individual schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/01/2019 13:27:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1045930

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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: Trade
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 progress he has made in developing a replacement for the Trade Control and Expert System required after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	211072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>A replacement for the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) has been developed and is currently being tested.</p><p>This new system allows importers to raise notifications of consignments bound for the UK and enables port health authorities to carry out and record checks on imports.</p><p>Once the new system is ready to go live, importers with the greatest need will be given access. This managed roll-out will enable us to further test and refine the system before the full public release.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/01/2019 17:31:10 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1045942

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Biodiversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by what date his Department plans to publish the UK's sixth national report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	211141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s sixth national report will set out the UK’s progress towards the goals and targets set out in the global strategic plan for the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). A draft report has been prepared and is in the final stages of internal review prior to submission and publication. We aim to submit to the CBD in the first quarter of this year.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it and we are committed to leading action globally on halting the loss of biodiversity, including under the Convention on Biological Diversity.</p><p> </p><p>We have undertaken consultation and review by specialists in the Government, NGO and academic sector to ensure the report is based on best available evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 211219 question first answered 28/01/2019 17:21:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1045943

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Convention on Biological Diversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK's sixth national report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity was submitted to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity by the 31 December 2018 deadline; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	211219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s sixth national report will set out the UK’s progress towards the goals and targets set out in the global strategic plan for the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). A draft report has been prepared and is in the final stages of internal review prior to submission and publication. We aim to submit to the CBD in the first quarter of this year.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it and we are committed to leading action globally on halting the loss of biodiversity, including under the Convention on Biological Diversity.</p><p> </p><p>We have undertaken consultation and review by specialists in the Government, NGO and academic sector to ensure the report is based on best available evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 211141 question first answered 28/01/2019 17:21:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1045945

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Bees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether an assessment has been made by the National Bee Unit on the risks associated with queen bee inbreeding in commercial bee-keeping operations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	211221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The National Bee Unit (NBU) has not assessed the risks associated with queen bee inbreeding in commercial bee-keeping operations. However, the NBU and Defra officials have regular contact with commercial beekeepers. These bee farmers have not raised queen inbreeding as an area of concern. Most beekeeping operations do allow wild mating so queens cross-breeding with drones from other local colonies does occur naturally. In commercial operations, queens displaying symptoms of inbreeding would be replaced for economic reasons.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 30/01/2019 16:17:49 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1045985

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Cleaning Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which service providers are contracted to carry out third party cleaning contracts for his (a) Department and (b) executive agencies; if he will list all of the services delivered by third party contractors to his (i) Department and (ii) executive agencies; and how many people working for those third party contractors are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	211148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The service providers contracted to carry out third party cleaning contracts for Defra managed buildings, including those of our executive agencies, are provided through an outsourced Total Facilities Management contract with Interserve FM. Interserve FM holds information on the rate of remuneration of its staff, however the contract requires Interserve FM to pay all employees the living wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.</p><p> </p><p>The Living Wage Foundation rates can be found at the Living Wage Foundation website (<a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.livingwage.org.uk/</a>). There is a rate for London based staff and a rate for staff based outside of London.</p><p> </p><p>The Total Facilities Management contract covers all building and ground maintenance, cleaning and security services for the Defra managed estate, therefore all third party contracts delivered under the contract are covered by the Living Wage Foundation commitment.</p><p> </p><p>A list of all services delivered by third party contractors and the associated wage information is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/01/2019 13:45:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1046009

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Statutory Instruments
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 provide a list of the titles of his Department’s draft statutory instruments subject to the affirmative procedure which are awaiting debate in either House with (a) an indication of the order in which he expects them to be scheduled for debate in each House, (b) the week in which he expects that debate to take place and (c) the time he expects to be allocated for each debate.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	211247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Defra currently has a total of 56 planned statutory instruments subject to the affirmative procedure. These will be scheduled for parliamentary debate in the usual way, and their timings and duration will be published on gov.uk in due course.</p><p>The attached table includes the titles of these statutory instruments.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/01/2019 17:35:24 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name PQ 211247 List of affirmative SIs.docx title List of affirmative SIs
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock