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172770

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Dairy 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, what steps she is taking to support UK dairy farmers who are producing milk without the use of intensive indoor practices.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	220168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>There is a place in UK agriculture for all sustainable production systems that meet our comprehensive environmental and animal health and welfare standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking a number of steps to support UK dairy farmers. We are promoting UK exports, and pushing for better Country of Origin Labelling. The new £141 million Countryside Productivity Scheme will include measures to help dairy farmers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/01/2015 13:11:26 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

172771

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Fishing Catches
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 fish species have been overfished in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	220169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>In 2013, four stocks from over 100 were overfished as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Stock Landings as percentage of quota</strong></p><p> </p><p>North Sea herring 100.2%</p><p> </p><p>Celtic Sea sole 105.2%</p><p> </p><p>Celtic Sea plaice 112.1%</p><p> </p><p>Western Approaches plaice 118.7%</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data for 2014 are not yet available as international quota trading, which may be used to cover initial overfishing, is permitted until the end of January 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/01/2015 13:43:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

172772

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Dairy 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, what progress she has made on implementation of point 7, on constantly improving standards of animal health and welfare, in the dairy industry growth plan, Leading the Way, published in June 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	220185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to championing a thriving, sustainable British food and farming sector and to promote high standards of animal welfare. The UK’s animal welfare and environmental standards are among the highest in the world and we will continue to promote this across all sectors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have worked closely with the dairy industry to produce the ‘Leading the Way’ Growth Plan. The Plan sets out a clear vision for the dairy industry, including improving standards and safeguarding the health and welfare of dairy cows. The industry is now taking this forward. The industry steering group set up to oversee progress on the Growth Plan will provide regular updates on progress via the Dairy Supply Chain Forum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/01/2015 13:39:36 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

172506

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Waste Disposal: Fires
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 measures are in place to protect local authorities from incurring costs relating to waste fires at sites which they do not control.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	219999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The responsibility for meeting the obligations arising from an environmental permit for a waste management site lies with the operator. This includes the cost of clearing residual waste after a fire at a permitted waste site.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency may refuse an application for an environmental permit if it believes the site will not be operated in accordance with the environmental permit. Under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, where the Environment Agency considers that an operator has contravened an environmental permit, it may serve an enforcement notice on the operator specifying the steps that must be taken to remedy the contravention. The Environment Agency also has the power to do works (or arrange for works to be done on its behalf) where it considers that the operation of a regulated facility involves a risk of serious pollution or if the commission of certain offences causes pollution.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where it appears to the Environment Agency that any controlled waters are being or have been harmed or are likely to be harmed, the Environment Agency has the power to issue a notice requiring a “responsible person” to carry out specified works or operations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency also has the power under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to serve a notice on the occupier or owner of premises to remove waste that has been illegally deposited or to eliminate or reduce the consequences of its deposit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Subject to the type and quantity of waste stored, waste site fire resilience is a matter for local Fire and Rescue Authorities. The Fire and Rescue Authorities do this through regular inspections and enforcement where necessary. Regular risk assessments are carried out in consultation with the local authority and other agencies, for example the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 13/01/2015 13:07:04 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

172508

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Floods: Folkestone and Hythe
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 value of the investment by the Environment Agency in flood defences in Folkestone and Hythe constituency has been from May 2010 to date; and how much has been budgeted for further future works by that agency in that constituency.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	220015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The table below details the value of the investment by the Environment Agency in flood defences in Folkestone and Hythe constituency from May 2010 to date:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Scheme location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Outline of works</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Approximate cost </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Time scale</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hythe to Folkestone</p></td><td><p>Shepway District Council manage the beach frontage and maintain shingle defences</p></td><td><p>£950,000.</p><p> </p></td><td><p>May 2010 to present and for the next 5 years.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dymchurch</p></td><td><p>2.2km new defences at Dymchurch</p></td><td><p>£60,000,000</p></td><td><p>Completed in 2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Combined Hythe and Horn Street Modelling</p></td><td><p>Detailed modelling of the Hythe Streams area in conjunction with Kent County Council</p></td><td><p>Approximately £45,000</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Commenced in November 2014 and due to be completed in 2015-16.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mill Leese Flood Storage Reservoir</p></td><td><p>Major improvements and refurbishment of embankment and control structure</p></td><td><p>£1,700,000</p></td><td><p>Completed in 2012.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greatstone</p></td><td><p>A rock groyne constructed on the beach at Greatstone to hold material that drifts along the beach from Littlestone</p></td><td><p>£298,000</p></td><td><p>Summer 2014.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greatstone</p></td><td><p>Maintenance of the Sand Dunes</p></td><td><p>£75,000</p></td><td><p>Since 2010.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Littlestone</p></td><td><p>Beach Recharge</p></td><td><p>£1,300,000</p></td><td><p>Due to complete by April 2015.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seabrook</p></td><td><p>Outfall Improvements</p></td><td><p>£120,000</p></td><td><p>Summer 2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>On 2 December 2014, the Government published its programme of capital flood and coastal erosion risk management improvement works for the coming six years, up to 2021. This includes indicative allocations to the following schemes in the Folkestone and Hythe constituency:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Allocation</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hythe Ranges</p></td><td><p>£21,000,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lydd Ranges</p></td><td><p>£40,000,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romney Sands Coastal Defences</p></td><td><p>£1,400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denge Secondary Defence</p></td><td><p>£2,050,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denge Beach Management</p></td><td><p>£3,000,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£67,450,000</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>NB. The two Denge projects cross the constituency boundary.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/01/2015 14:43:23 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

172202

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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	Butterflies: Conservation
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 she is taking to protect exotic butterflies; and what recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on that issue.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	219790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to working to help the conservation of biodiversity worldwide. The UK works closely with other countries to promote the conservation of the world's wildlife through our membership of international agreements such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and Convention on Migratory Species. A number of swallowtail butterflies are protected by CITES against unsustainable levels of international trade. We consult the Devolved Administrations on any species listing proposals tabled by international environmental agreements such as CITES.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The conservation of butterflies in Northern Ireland is a devolved issue. Defra has had no recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/01/2015 13:00:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

172203

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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	Lead Ammunition Group
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 expects the Lead Ammunition Group to report.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	219950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Lead Ammunition Group is independent of the Government and as such is not obliged to produce a report to the Government by a specified date. However, it is my understanding that the Group hopes to submit the report in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/01/2015 14:02:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

172204

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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	Ragworms
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 representations she has received on the commercial collection of ragworm in Sites of Special Scientific Interest; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Annette Brooke
uin	219951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>Defra has received no recent representations on the commercial collection of rag worm in Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of a SSSI notification Natural England provides a list of operations requiring Natural England's consent, which may include, for example, bait digging. None of the listed operations is permitted to be carried out without Natural England's prior written consent or the consent of another public body. Consent would only be given if the activity did not impact negatively on the designated feature of the SSSI.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Natural England has not recently received any notices for consent for bait digging (including specifically for rag worm collection).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/01/2015 14:06:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1431 label Biography information for Annette Brooke

172205

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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: Animal Breeding
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 she will make an assessment of the potential benefits of amending England's dog breeding legislation in a manner similar to that contained in the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulation 2014; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
uin	219934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government considers that local authorities have the necessary powers to ensure the welfare of dogs at licensed dog breeding establishments under existing laws in England. In addition, my department wrote to all local authorities in England reminding them that the criteria for deciding if a dog breeder needs to be licensed is whether they are in the business of breeding and selling dogs, regardless of the number of litters bred or sold in a twelve month period.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/01/2015 14:08:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

171804

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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	Wildlife: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to page 11 of her Department's publication, Red Tape Challenge - Environment Theme Implementation Plan, what the reasons are for the review of Regulations on Control of Trade in Endangered Species being delayed from April 2014 until 2015.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	219580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Review has not progressed as swiftly as originally intended due in part to the volume and complexity of the work needed fully to assess the anticipated impacts of the proposals for changes to the Regulations, and in part to the focus required on other urgent priorities, including the preparations for the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade and its follow up.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to the Red Tape Challenge commitment to rationalise the number of CITES-related pieces of domestic legislation currently in place, the review has looked at, amongst others, proposals relating to new requirements brought about by amended EU regulations, the designation of ports of entry and exit to be used when importing and exporting CITES specimens and the updating of enforcement requirements to reflect the evolution of the illegal wildlife trade and enforcement trends.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The work on the Regulations is now nearing completion and it remains our intention to issue as soon as possible a public consultation on proposals to update and improve the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations, together with the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Ports of Entry) Regulations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/01/2015 13:59:46 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick