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1653358

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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 International Trade in Endangered Species: Musical 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, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the requirement for musicians to ensure that their instruments comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulations when travelling to EU countries on the revenue generated by musicians.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	194309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) places obligations on Parties to ensure international trade in wildlife is legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked closely with industry since leaving the EU to understand trade volumes and value, and to look at ways to minimise burdens and friction without reducing our high standards of environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>One option if travelling with a musical instrument for performance purposes is to apply for a CITES Musical Instrument Certificate (MIC). This is a streamlined process, specifically for musicians, which facilitates repeat movements over the course of three years. MICs are currently free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work collaboratively with industry and other stakeholders to understand their needs, balance them against our duty to protect wildlife under the Convention, and identify priorities, as we prepare for the next meeting of the CITES Conference of Parties in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 194310 194311 question first answered 21/07/2023 12:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1653359

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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 International Trade in Endangered Species: Musicians
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 she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the impact of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulations on UK musicians seeking to (a) work and (b) tour in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	194310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) places obligations on Parties to ensure international trade in wildlife is legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked closely with industry since leaving the EU to understand trade volumes and value, and to look at ways to minimise burdens and friction without reducing our high standards of environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>One option if travelling with a musical instrument for performance purposes is to apply for a CITES Musical Instrument Certificate (MIC). This is a streamlined process, specifically for musicians, which facilitates repeat movements over the course of three years. MICs are currently free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work collaboratively with industry and other stakeholders to understand their needs, balance them against our duty to protect wildlife under the Convention, and identify priorities, as we prepare for the next meeting of the CITES Conference of Parties in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 194309 194311 question first answered 21/07/2023 12:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1653360

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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 International Trade in Endangered Species: Musicians
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 recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of negotiating a waiver to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulations for UK musicians looking to (a) tour and (b) work temporarily in EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	194311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) places obligations on Parties to ensure international trade in wildlife is legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked closely with industry since leaving the EU to understand trade volumes and value, and to look at ways to minimise burdens and friction without reducing our high standards of environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>One option if travelling with a musical instrument for performance purposes is to apply for a CITES Musical Instrument Certificate (MIC). This is a streamlined process, specifically for musicians, which facilitates repeat movements over the course of three years. MICs are currently free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work collaboratively with industry and other stakeholders to understand their needs, balance them against our duty to protect wildlife under the Convention, and identify priorities, as we prepare for the next meeting of the CITES Conference of Parties in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 194309 194310 question first answered 21/07/2023 12:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1653373

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
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 13 July 2023 to Question 193127 on Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, whether her Department has discussed the potential merits of positive-only training of dogs with the British Veterinary Association; and if she will make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of the use of (a) e-collars and (b) positive-only training of dogs on the prevalence of dog attacks on sheep.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	194373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The British Veterinary Association submitted a response to my Department’s 2018 consultation on ‘Electronic training collars for cats and dogs in England’ The response supported the use of reward-based training methods. Defra carefully considered this response alongside the other responses received.</p><p> </p><p>We maintain that keeping dogs on leads around livestock and securing dog enclosures offer effective means of preventing dog attacks on livestock, keeping both livestock and dogs safe without the need to use e-collars.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/07/2023 12:11:47 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1653381

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Trees: Surveying
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 recent assessment she has made of (a) the adequacy of her Department's tree mapping and (b) the implications for her policies of trends in tree planting.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	194379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>Forest Research undertakes the National Forest Inventory (NFI) exercise. Measurements collected from field surveys are combined with the area and general woodland composition data derived from the NFI woodland map to generate quantitative estimates of known accuracy describing Britain’s ‘current’ woodland structure, composition, condition, biodiversity and social use. It is a rolling programme designed to provide accurate information about the size, distribution, composition and condition of our forests and woodlands and also about the changes taking place in the woodlands through time. It is essential for developing and monitoring the policies and guidance that support the sustainable management of woodland in Great Britain. You can find more information on the Forest Research website at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestresearch.gov.uk%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fnational-forest-inventory%2Fabout-the-nfi%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce3ad5f4d0a564dd3dd3e08db88624297%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638253727825677583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RjGiIIBvoEeIrxXQtGD8t8N3npg4fR2UsDd9gJ7SOM0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/about-the-nfi/</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2020 an independent panel carried out a review of the NFI. In this review the NFI’s importance was formally confirmed as being essential in both supporting and evidencing policy and investment decisions. The report and Forest Research response is published on their website at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestresearch.gov.uk%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fnational-forest-inventory%2Fnfi-user-review-2020-findings-and-recommendations%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce3ad5f4d0a564dd3dd3e08db88624297%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638253727825677583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=E26TKB20%2BofW4ypdv%2BlC00NHS0gMM5uIQ%2FvtVXFfjQk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/nfi-user-review-2020-findings-and-recommendations/</a></p><p> </p><p>Forestry Commission has also published an opportunity map of low sensitivity for woodland creation which identifies areas which are more likely to be suitable for woodland creation - <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fuse-the-land-information-search&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce3ad5f4d0a564dd3dd3e08db88624297%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638253727825677583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h44528LjN4XK8L8sb6atb4oTtl60a0A2LrXktBkb%2FUo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-the-land-information-search</a>. This is to help people who are interested in planting trees, or investing in woodland creation, identify the best places to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We will also publish a Land Use Framework for England in 2023 which will help us to strike the right balance between different land uses as we deliver on our ambitious targets and commitments to improve the environment, deliver Net Zero and support food security.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/07/2023 12:07:17 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1653382

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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: Departmental Coordination
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 frameworks there are for her Department to work with (a) the Department for Health and Social Care, (b) the Department of Work and Pensions, (c) other Departments on improving food diets.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	194380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Defra works with other departments to implement various aspects of the Government Food Strategy published June 2022, namely working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system. For example, through the Food Data Transparency Partnership, Defra, DHSC and the FSA are working together with industry and food system experts to improve the consistent measurement of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions to meet our net zero targets and agree a set of health metrics to support more consistent voluntary reporting by large food and drink companies. DWP are responsible for wider poverty policy, of which household food insecurity is one element and DEFRA continues to collaborate with them and other departments to ensure we have the latest information on the cost of living crisis as it relates to household food security.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 20/07/2023 16:06:56 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1653455

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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: Fish Farming
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 10 March 2023 to Question 158986 on Animal Welfare: Fish Farming, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) relevant stakeholders on the recommendations of the Animal Welfare Committee's Opinion on the Welfare of Farmed Fish at the Time of Killing 2023.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	194436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>A range of topics are discussed with Cabinet colleagues but such discussions are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials will engage with relevant stakeholders to discuss the recommendations in the Animal Welfare Committee’s report once it is published.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 25/07/2023 11:08:25 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1653461

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Pets: 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, when she plans to publish a response to her Department's consultation on the Commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into Great Britain, which closed on 16 October 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	194439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>We are carefully reviewing the feedback gathered from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/07/2023 11:47:39 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1653468

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Water Companies
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 recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofwat's enforcement powers in relation to water companies.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	194565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Last year, Ofwat levied penalties of £132 million against 11 water companies, which is being refunded to customers this year. Additionally, Ofwat has also opened a major enforcement investigation into 6 water companies regarding their compliance at sewage treatment works.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has backed steps to strengthen Ofwat’s enforcement powers. In March 2023, Ofwat were able to strengthen its ability to stop water companies making dividend payments if the company’s financial resilience is at risk thanks to powers provided in the Environment Act 2021. This also enables Ofwat to take enforcement action against companies that don’t link dividend payments to their performance for customers or the environment, or those failing to be transparent about their dividend pay-outs.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, in May this year government trebled Ofwat’s enforcement capacity with an additional £11.3m increase in funding.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/07/2023 16:02:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1653469

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Sewage: Waste Disposal
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 recent discussions she has had with Ofwat on the enforcement of regulations relating to storm overflows.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	194566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Defra ministers meet with Ofwat regularly to discuss a range of environmental delivery priorities for water companies, including Storm Overflows. This includes, for example, quarterly meetings with the chair and CEO of Ofwat to discuss performance of the sector and Ofwat enforcement, including on the use of Storm Overflows.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/07/2023 11:08:49 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson