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1150137

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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 International Trade in Endangered Species
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 she has made of the potential merits of delaying the proposed introduction in 2020 of charges for Musical Instrument Certificates (MICs) where instruments contain Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)-listed materials.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>We are expecting to introduce a new fees and charges structure for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permitting in 2020. This new structure seeks to standardise and simplify the existing charging criteria, and bring CITES Musical Instrument Certificates (MICs) in-line with other permit costs. This will be based on a cost recovery model and supported by a full public consultation and impact assessment. The consultation will consider the timing of implementation as well as the fee structure.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 21/10/2019 15:12:41 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1150139

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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 International Trade in Endangered Species
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 plans to include transitional arrangements for CITES-listed materials in (a) any withdrawal agreement made with the EU and (b) in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working hard to ensure we maintain continuity and minimise disruption for those who trade and move CITES listed species after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to a withdrawal agreement, current CITES controls and procedures in place between the UK and EU27 will continue during the implementation period. The UK will inherit the current EU Wildlife Trade Regulations, which at present implement CITES across the EU, with necessary deficiencies corrected. On an ongoing basis we will consider amendments necessary to continue to meet our obligations under the Convention in a UK context.</p><p> </p><p>As a committed Party to CITES in its own right, the UK will continue to honour its international commitments under the Convention and implement the necessary controls accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 21/10/2019 14:51:39 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1150208

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	African Swine Fever: 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 recent assessment he has made of the risk of an outbreak of African swine fever in the UK; what steps the Government is taking to minimise that risk; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency regularly assess the changing global animal disease presence and its potential risk to the UK. These assessments are published on the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/animal-diseases-international-monitoring#outbreak-assessments-2019" target="_blank"> gov.uk</a> website and the most recent assessment for African swine fever (ASF) was made in October 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is at medium risk for the entry of contaminated or infected products into UK however the risk of exposure to the UK pig population is highly dependent on the level of biosecurity on individual pig premises and is considered to be low for those with good biosecurity.</p><p> </p><p>To safeguard the UK’s pork and pig industries, Defra, together with the Scottish and Welsh Governments and DAERA in Northern Ireland, the UK pig industry and veterinary bodies have been working together to raise awareness of the risks of the introduction of ASF to the UK, the importance of good biosecurity and what steps can be taken to protect the UK pig herd.</p><p> </p><p>A specific communications campaign about ASF was launched this summer which includes a new poster campaign introduced in UK airports and ports, to raise awareness of the disease and the risks of bringing back potentially contaminated products. Defra are also working closely with Border Force officials to crack down on illegally imported meat entering the UK from high risk countries.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/10/2019 15:33:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1150210

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Pigs: 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, what discussions he had with (a) the National Farmers' Union and (b) other relevant bodies before publishing the updated Code of Practice for the welfare of pigs; for what reason that Code applies to England only; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Defra held an open public consultation in 2018 on a draft code of practice for pigs. The National Farmers’ Union and a range of key stakeholders engaged in the consultation process. Defra convened a sub-group which included the National Pig Association, the Pig Veterinary Society, AHDB Pork and the RSPCA to develop and refine the draft code further, and also engaged further with Compassion in Word Farming (CIWF). The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) approved the final version of the draft code. The code applies to England only as animal welfare is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work very closely with the pig sector and will ensure owners and keepers of farmed pigs, are fully aware of the updated statutory code when it comes into force.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 21/10/2019 14:33:20 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1150211

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	African Swine Fever: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that pork imports do not reach the UK from countries affected by African swine fever.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>EU safeguard measures restrict the commercial trade of pork and pork products from regions of the EU that are affected by African swine fever (ASF) so these cannot be traded with the UK. All countries outside of the EU who are currently approved to trade in pork and pork products with the UK are free of ASF.</p><p> </p><p>To prevent the entry of potentially infected products, Defra and the Devolved Administrations have also been delivering targeted communications. A specific communications campaign about ASF was launched this summer which includes a new poster campaign introduced in UK airports and ports, to raise awareness of the disease and the risks of bringing back potentially contaminated products. Defra are also working closely with Border Force officials to crack down on illegally imported meat entering the UK from high risk countries. UK Border officials detect illegally imported meat and enforce controls at the border by targeting and searching freight, passengers and luggage and will seize and destroy illegally imported meat products.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/10/2019 15:26:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1149306

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Animal Products: 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, which animals will be covered by the ban on trophy hunting imports to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Last month we announced that we will be consulting on whether to further restrict the import and export of hunting trophies.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation will cover a range of options. This is an important next step to determine how best to respond to conservation, welfare and ethical concerns. Following the consultation we will publish a Government response setting out any future policy actions required to move ahead on this important issue. The exact scope and timing of any further action will be subject to results of the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 571 572 574 577 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:21:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1149307

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Animal Products: 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 the timeframe is for the ban on trophy hunting imports to come into force.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Last month we announced that we will be consulting on whether to further restrict the import and export of hunting trophies.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation will cover a range of options. This is an important next step to determine how best to respond to conservation, welfare and ethical concerns. Following the consultation we will publish a Government response setting out any future policy actions required to move ahead on this important issue. The exact scope and timing of any further action will be subject to results of the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 570 572 574 577 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:21:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1149308

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Animal Products: 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, which countries will be banned from exporting trophies from hunting to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Last month we announced that we will be consulting on whether to further restrict the import and export of hunting trophies.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation will cover a range of options. This is an important next step to determine how best to respond to conservation, welfare and ethical concerns. Following the consultation we will publish a Government response setting out any future policy actions required to move ahead on this important issue. The exact scope and timing of any further action will be subject to results of the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 570 571 574 577 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:21:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1149310

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Animal Products: 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, whether animal (a) bones, (b) hands, (c) tails and (d) other parts are included in the ban on hunting trophy imports to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Last month we announced that we will be consulting on whether to further restrict the import and export of hunting trophies.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation will cover a range of options. This is an important next step to determine how best to respond to conservation, welfare and ethical concerns. Following the consultation we will publish a Government response setting out any future policy actions required to move ahead on this important issue. The exact scope and timing of any further action will be subject to results of the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 570 571 572 577 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:21:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1149313

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Animal Products: 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, if the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the import of trophy hunting products by 1 January 2020, without further consultation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Last month we announced that we will be consulting on whether to further restrict the import and export of hunting trophies.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation will cover a range of options. This is an important next step to determine how best to respond to conservation, welfare and ethical concerns. Following the consultation we will publish a Government response setting out any future policy actions required to move ahead on this important issue. The exact scope and timing of any further action will be subject to results of the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 570 571 572 574 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:21:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham