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1121743

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Birds: 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, if he will review the adequacy of the laws and guidance relating to the netting of bird nesting sites.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	245772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the reply given to the Rt. Hon. Member for Birkenhead, Frank Field, on 23 April 2019 to PQ 243353.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 25/04/2019 11:13:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1121855

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Dangerous Dogs
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 estimate his Department has made of the number of dog attacks in each of the last five years involving breeds of dog not covered by the the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	245607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 covers all dogs by making it an offence to allow a dog (of any breed or type) to be dangerously out of control. The Office of National Statistics collect data on the number of people attacked by dogs that results in them being admitted to hospital. However, the data does not contain the breed or type of dog involved.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to reduce the number of dog attacks and has begun a research project which will, among other things, include identifying and examining the risk factors and situations that may cause dog attacks. We anticipate findings from the research towards the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 25/04/2019 10:52:47 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1121982

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Coal: Prices
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 (a) research and (b) consultation his Department has undertaken with house coal retailers in England and Wales on house coal prices throughout England and Wales in relation to his Department’s consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	245647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>Research has been undertaken based on responses submitted during the consultation period along with further analysis of advertised retail prices.</p><p> </p><p>During the consultation period, various respondents sent in their own price analysis. These note that there are price differentials associated with volumes purchased and seasonality, as well as between differing locations across England.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 25/04/2019 10:58:04 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1122104

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Recycling: Schools
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 the provision of free recycling for schools in England.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	245965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection of waste from premises forming part of a school. In some cases local authorities may also charge for disposal costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is consulting on arrangements for all businesses and public organisations, including schools, to have duties to separate certain recycling materials. We have published an impact assessment to support these proposals alongside this Consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England.</p><p> </p><p>We have not made specific estimates of the number of schools that have to pay for their own recycling collections, nor have we made a specific assessment of the environmental effects of charging schools for recycling collections.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 245966 245967 question first answered 25/04/2019 11:07:10 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1122107

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Recycling: Schools
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 he has made of the number of schools in (a) England, (b) Oxfordshire and (c) Oxford West and Abingdon constituency that have to pay for their own recycling collections.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	245966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection of waste from premises forming part of a school. In some cases local authorities may also charge for disposal costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is consulting on arrangements for all businesses and public organisations, including schools, to have duties to separate certain recycling materials. We have published an impact assessment to support these proposals alongside this Consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England.</p><p> </p><p>We have not made specific estimates of the number of schools that have to pay for their own recycling collections, nor have we made a specific assessment of the environmental effects of charging schools for recycling collections.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 245965 245967 question first answered 25/04/2019 11:07:17 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1122109

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Recycling: Schools
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 he has made of the environmental effect of charging schools for their recycling collections.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	245967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection of waste from premises forming part of a school. In some cases local authorities may also charge for disposal costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is consulting on arrangements for all businesses and public organisations, including schools, to have duties to separate certain recycling materials. We have published an impact assessment to support these proposals alongside this Consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England.</p><p> </p><p>We have not made specific estimates of the number of schools that have to pay for their own recycling collections, nor have we made a specific assessment of the environmental effects of charging schools for recycling collections.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 245965 245966 question first answered 25/04/2019 11:07:17 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1121336

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Air Pollution
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 he has made of the potential effect on the (a) Government's clean air strategy and (b) roll-out of clean air zones of enabling the provision of (i) car clubs, (ii) daily car rental schemes and (iii) other alternatives to private vehicle ownership.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	244049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>Defra did not assess the direct impact of car clubs, daily car rental schemes or other alternatives to private vehicle ownership on the Clean Air Strategy or the roll out of the Clean Air Zones.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Air Strategy was published in January this year and sets our approach for reducing emissions from a range of sources in order to improve air quality and reduce the impacts on human health and the environment. The policies in the Strategy were subject to extensive consultation, and estimates of the reduction in emissions delivered by these policies were published in April in the National Air Pollution Control Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Air Zone Framework is designed to provide a consistent approach to the introduction of Clean Air Zones by local authorities in order to help businesses and individuals and support cities to grow and transition to a low emission economy. This will allow businesses and individuals to make straightforward economic decisions about which vehicles to purchase, and how and when they use them. The framework is also designed to encourage local authorities to explore promoting alternative modes of transport, including buses, cycling and walking, and other sustainable transport alternatives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 23/04/2019 11:19:17 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1121344

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Water: Prices
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 water services are affordable for older people.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	244155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s November 2017 ‘S<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661803/sps-ofwat-2017.pdf" target="_blank">trategic policy statement</a> to Ofwat’, the economic regulator for the water industry, challenged the water industry to do more for vulnerable customers in England, including older people. In Ofwat’s Price Review 2019 process in which water companies set out their business plans for 2020-25, Ofwat required companies to set out in their business plans how they would better identify and support those customers who need financial help. Work on the plans is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>Current support includes the Government mandated WaterSure scheme which enables water companies to cap bills for eligible low income customers using a lot of water for essential family or health reasons. All water companies also offer schemes, known as social tariffs, for eligible customers on low incomes or receiving specific benefits. Approximately 400,000 household customers currently benefit from such water bill support schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Legislative powers recently put in place in the Digital Economy Act 2017 allow data sharing between water companies and other organisations, including Government departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions. This will help companies identify and consequently provide support to more customers who may need help with their bills.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 23/04/2019 10:22:02 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1121361

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Utilities: Prices
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 his Department is taking to ensure that the prices of (a) energy bills, and (b) water bills are affordable for those of state pension age.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	244003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>a) Energy policy is the responsibility of the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>b) The Government’s November 2017 ‘Strategic policy statement to Ofwat’, the economic regulator for the water industry, challenged the water industry to do more for vulnerable customers in England, including older people. In Ofwat’s Price Review 2019 process in which water companies set out their business plans for 2020-25, Ofwat required companies to set out in their business plans how they would better identify and support those customers who need financial help. Work on the plans is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>Current support includes the Government mandated WaterSure scheme which enables water companies to cap bills for eligible low income customers using a lot of water for essential family or health reasons. All water companies also offer schemes, known as social tariffs, for eligible customers on low incomes or receiving specific benefits. Approximately 400,000 household customers currently benefit from such water bill support schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Legislative powers recently put in place in the Digital Economy Act 2017 allow data sharing between water companies and other organisations, including Government departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions. This will help companies identify and consequently provide support to more customers who may need help with their bills.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 23/04/2019 10:58:44 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1121474

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Electronic Equipment: Recycling
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 his Department has taken to ensure that all household e-waste is recycled.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	244034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The current 2013 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations require producers to pay for the environmentally sound collection, treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) when it becomes waste.</p><p> </p><p>Producers are set annual WEEE collection targets and finance the full cost of collection and proper treatment of household WEEE, including costs incurred by local authorities, which in turn must enable householders to deposit WEEE for recycling at household waste recycling centres.</p><p> </p><p>Retailers of EEE are required to either offer a like for like in-store take back upon sale of a new item of EEE or to provide funding support for local authorities to support collection, recycling and reuse of WEEE.</p><p> </p><p>The Government funds guidance for householders, including a postcode search function for UK WEEE disposal locations, available at: <a href="http://www.recyclenow.com" target="_blank">www.recyclenow.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Any producers that fail to meet their household WEEE collection target are required to contribute to a fund which provides further support to local authorities to support increased WEEE collections, leading to higher levels of recycling and reuse of unwanted WEEE.</p><p> </p><p>As laid out in our ambitious Resources and Waste Strategy, the Government will consult on reforms to the WEEE producer responsibility regime to drive more sustainable product design and further increase recycling rates by the end of 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 24/04/2019 12:00:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly