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1189949
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-03-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food Supply: Delivery Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to remove restrictions on delivery times throughout the food supply chain to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 39530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>On 13 March, the Government issued a statement encouraging retailers to increase the frequency of deliveries. It also strongly encouraged local authorities not to enforce planning action unnecessarily that would restrict deliveries of food and other essentials during this time, given the exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has granted a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules for all road haulage until 31 May 2020 (which is being kept under review), to help alleviate some of the unprecedented pressures on local and national supply chains. This is on the understanding that driver welfare and road safety must not be compromised and the relaxations only used if absolutely necessary.</p><p><br> The Government has well-established ways of working with the food industry during disruption to supply situations. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we have intensified our discussions with the industry and together we continue to monitor the situation closely, taking the necessary steps to address issues wherever they arise. We welcome the actions that the industry is taking and we will continue this engagement with industry to keep food supply chains flowing and make sure people have the food and products they need.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1172101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Chemicals: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential economic effect on the chemicals industry of regulatory divergence from the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 5410 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>When we leave the EU we will bring Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) into UK law. This will mean that any decision we take as an independent regime will be consistent with the fundamental aims and principles of REACH and based on rigorous assessment of the scientific evidence. We will not change what REACH sets out to achieve, including a high level of protection of human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published “EU Exit: Long-term economic impacts” in November 2018. This paper provides estimates of the economic impact of a range of future trading relationships with the EU. One of the drivers of this estimate of impact is the cost of potential regulatory divergence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T15:22:44.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T15:22:44.677Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1129630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Poultry Meat: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) the poultry meat sector and (b) consumers of the importation of poultry washed with (i) chlorine and (ii) other antimicrobial washes from the US. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 259965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
answer text <p>We are committed to maintaining our rigorous standards on animal welfare and food safety after Brexit - high standards and high quality are what our domestic and global customers demand, and that is what we will provide.</p><p> </p><p>The existing food safety provisions regarding chlorine and other pathogen reduction treatments for poultry will be transferred into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-10T14:40:41.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T14:40:41.537Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
927912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-20more like thismore than 2018-06-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Carbon Dioxide: Shortages more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the shortage of CO2 on (a) producers, (b) retailers, (c) customers and (d) consumers. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 155789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answer text <p>The Government is working with the Food Chain Emergency Liaison Group and additional food supply chain stakeholders to understand the impacts of the carbon dioxide shortage across the food supply chain.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-25T13:28:36.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-25T13:28:36.617Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
927913
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-20more like thismore than 2018-06-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Carbon Dioxide: Shortages more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations he has received from the British Poultry Council on the shortage of CO2. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 155790 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answer text <p>Government is aware of the CO2 shortage and industry is working to find a solution. Whilst this is an issue for industry, government will remain in contact with relevant companies and trade associations, including the British Poultry Council. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-25T14:14:38.707Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-25T14:14:38.707Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
922088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with officials in other Departments on ensuring the sustainability of the UK food sector after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 152143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-14more like thismore than 2018-06-14
answer text <p>Defra is working closely with all relevant Government departments on our departure from the EU. Ministers and officials regularly liaise with colleagues across Government on food sector issues, including HMRC, Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for International Trade, the Food Standards Agency and others.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-14T12:39:58.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-14T12:39:58.763Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
922089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that a comprehensive food security strategy will be in place when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 152144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-14more like thismore than 2018-06-14
answer text <p>Food is one of the UK’s 13 critical infrastructure sectors and Defra produces an annual Sector Security and Resilience Plan working closely with industry sectors.</p><p>The UK has a high degree of food security, as demonstrated by the 2010 UK Food Security Assessment. It is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of food security, including household food security. It draws on a wide range of indicators which are updated with varying frequency that we monitor on an ongoing basis. We have just commenced a review of the overall assessment<strong>. </strong></p><p>Leaving the EU provides us with a major opportunity to set up new frameworks for supporting our farmers to grow more, sell more and export more great British food. We will work with all those who have an interest in the future of food and farming as we develop a new approach that works for our industry.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-14T12:33:58.24Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-14T12:33:58.24Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
922090
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Poultry: Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the free movement of food-related poultry goods. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 152145 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>We are conducting rigorous analysis of the full range of UK-EU trade scenarios on UK agriculture (including the poultry sector) as part of our planning.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T11:58:57.387Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T11:58:57.387Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
905622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-16more like thismore than 2018-05-16
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Unilever: Norwich more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what dates and with whom he has had discussions on a rural development programme for Unilever's manufacturing operations in Norwich and its associated supply chain. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 144894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
answer text <p>I have received numerous representation from the Hon. Member for Norfolk North regarding the future of manufacturing operations on the Unilever site in Norwich.</p><p> </p><p>On 3 May I met the Chief Executive of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership to discuss this issue. The Department has also been made aware of a potential application under the Rural Development Programme’s Growth Programme for funding to help set up a manufacturing and milling facility in Greater Norwich. However, an application has not so far been received.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T14:58:00.897Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T14:58:00.897Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
834070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food and Drink Sector Council more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether membership of the food and drink sector council will include workforce representatives. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson remove filter
uin 125827 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answer text <p>The Food and Drink Sector Council is made up of industry leaders who represent the entire food chain from farm to fork. They are experts who have a breadth of experience across the sector including farming, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and logistics.</p><p> </p><p>A list of Council members can be found on the Food and Drink Sector Council pages of the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p><p>The Council is committed to boosting productivity, improving sustainability and creating well paid jobs within the sector.</p><p> </p><p>There will be opportunities for a wide range of industry views to be represented in the priority areas of work that the Council agreed at its first meeting held on 29 January.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-06T10:48:10.123Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-06T10:48:10.123Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this