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172716

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	Japanese Knotweed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they are giving to each local authority in relation to (1) the desirability of carrying out a survey of the incidence of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) in their area, (2) the desirability of establishing a programme for its suppression and removal, and (3) the best means of doing this both on land they own, and on other land in their area.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL4036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Advice relating to the identification and treatment of Japanese knotweed is openly available to local authorities through a variety of mechanisms. Defra and its delivery partners, including the Environment Agency and Natural England, provide guidance on their websites, as does the Non-Native Species Secretariat. The advice includes identification sheets and best practice guidance for management and removal. However, it is for the local authority itself to decide what priority and resource it places on tackling Japanese knotweed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 15/01/2015 17:30:04 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

172717

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	Japanese Knotweed
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made with the pilot schemes for control of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) using the psyllid Aphalara itadora; and what assessment they have made of schemes and proposals for the control of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) in other parts of Europe, and North America.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL4037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Following rigorous laboratory testing which identified the psyllid <em>Aphalara itadori</em> as a suitable biocontrol agent for Japanese knotweed, it was released under licence to two sites in spring 2010, subject to a programme of close monitoring. After reviewing the data collected, the Food and Environment Research Agency, as the licensing authority, approved releases in spring 2011 to seven sites in England and one site in Wales.</p><p>The psyllid has successfully overwintered since then, but numbers have remained low so additional releases were made at the sites in spring of 2012, 2013 and 2014 to boost numbers with the aim of achieving establishment. This rate of progress is not unexpected. The sites continue to be closely monitored.</p><p>This was the first intentional release of a non-native organism to control an invasive plant in Europe. Other classical biocontrol programmes from around the world have taken five to ten years from release to achieve successful biological control.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 15/01/2015 17:28:59 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

172721

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	Motor Vehicles: Litter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have invited tenders for the scoping study to obtain the evidence on which to base regulations on littering from vehicles as required by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014; and when they expect the study to be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL4041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>Defra invited tenders for the scoping study on 10 December last year. The study is expected to be completed by the end of March this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 19/01/2015 15:37:27 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

172767

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	Fracking
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 11 September 2014 to Question 208622, if she will reconsider her decision not to publish the Shale Gas Rural Economy Impact Report.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	220152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bassetlaw, John Mann, on 11 September 2014, Official Report, column 723W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 13/01/2015 13:52:04 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

172769

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, if she will request that the Marine Management Organisation review catch limits for skate and ray for vessels under 10 metres calculated using data from January 2014, when persistent bad weather prevented smaller fishing vessels putting to sea.
tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
uin	220166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>Monthly catch limits for 2015 were informed by landings data from the three year period 2012-2014. The Government secured a rollover of the 2014 skate and ray quota for 2015, meaning that fishermen will not see a reduction in the volume of fish they may catch this year. The Marine Management Organisation is holding a meeting with key industry representatives in the South West on 21<sup>st</sup> January to discuss and seek input to quota management in this region in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 14/01/2015 16:03:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

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

172773

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, if she will meet the Chairman and Board of First Milk to discuss the effect of that body's recent announcements on milk prices, delays in payments and increased capital levy contributions on the viability of farmers who supply it.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Huw Irranca-Davies
uin	220191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I have spoken to the Chairman of First Milk to discuss the recent announcement on milk prices and the impact this will have on farmers. We are closely monitoring the situation and are in contact with milk industry experts to consider if any further action is appropriate.</p><p>I will continue to work closely with the dairy industry as a whole to manage price volatility. Most recently I met the Chairman of First Milk on Monday evening.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 15/01/2015 16:54:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1476 label Biography information for Huw Irranca-Davies

172774

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, with reference to the announcement by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on 7 January 2015, on January 2015 catch limits, from which industry bodies the MMO received feedback; which fisheries representatives contacted the MMO; and how many members each such organisation represents.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	220194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has discussed catch limits with representatives of the New Under Ten Fishermen's Association, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, the North Devon Fishermen’s Association and many individual fishermen. The Government does not hold detailed information on the membership of these organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/01/2015 13:46:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck