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1715953
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Agriculture: Land Use more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of land use and food security, and what steps they are taking to ensure that farmland is reserved for the production of food. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4406 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The UK has a high degree of food security, built on supply from diverse sources, strong domestic production as well as imports through stable trade routes. We produce 60% of all the food we need, and 73% of food which we can grow or rear in the UK for all or part of the year. In 2023, 69.7% of the UK’s land was used for agricultural production. The UK Food Security Index, the first edition of which was published at the Farm to Fork Summit earlier this month, includes indicators on self-sufficiency and agricultural land use. The relationship between land use and food security is complex and will be explored in more detail in the UK Food Security Report, which will be published later this year. Our Land Use Framework, due to be published before summer recess, will set out how we can use land more effectively to deliver our environmental targets, net zero and food security objectives.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T15:17:59.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T15:17:59.727Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1715954
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Agriculture: Solar Power more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many acres of prime farmland have been used for solar farms, what assessment they have made of impact such practices, and what assessment they have made of the proportion of land used for solar farms in particular areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4407 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>While the Government does not currently publish the figures requested, the WMS laid before parliament on 15 May commits that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) will expand the Renewable Energy Planning Database to include additional information on the types of agricultural land used by existing projects and those in the planning pipeline. This will enable us to carefully monitor the use of land by renewable projects in all regions of the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:15:50.563Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:15:50.563Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1715955
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Agriculture: Solar Power more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that prime farmland is not downgraded to allow the construction of solar farms. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4408 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The Government has laid a written ministerial statement about our plans for solar power whilst protecting our food security and Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land (defined as land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification). This can be found <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-statements%2Fdetail%2F2024-05-15%2Fhcws466&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ca6b10498e6d343448cb708dc767dc7f7%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638515529793044458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2p0qd3wgop1TZV1KaqfX52lGfsvlppR43xv5jjksmSU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, it sets out that the Government has heard concerns about the perceived inaccuracy and unfairness of soil surveys undertaken as part of the planning process for solar development. The Government will address this by supporting independent certification by an appropriate certifying body, subject to relevant business case approval, to ensure Agricultural Land Classification Soil Surveys are of a high standard, requiring surveyors to demonstrate meeting an agreed minimum requirement of training/experience.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:05:04.027Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:05:04.027Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1715957
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, pursuant to regulation 13 of the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023 on retail goods checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, how many checks were conducted in (1) February, (2) March, and (3) April. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL4410 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>In line with the commitments we have made, as we move to our new UK internal market system, we will ensure that the only checks when goods move within the UK internal market system are those conducted by UK authorities as part of a risk-based or intelligence-led approach to tackle criminality, abuse of the scheme, smuggling and disease risks. But in order not to undermine that approach, as is the case across the UK we do not disclose the specific number or nature of interventions made by UK authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T12:54:35.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:54:35.007Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1715958
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Non-native Species more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether DEFRA has the power to authorise individuals to release and catch non-native species, such as Asian hornets, for track and trace purposes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Holmes of Richmond more like this
uin HL4411 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>Licenses for the release of non-native species after capture can be issued under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The licensing authority for these licences is Natural England (NE).</p><p> </p><p>The Licencing Authority may only grant licences for certain specified purposes. For example, where the release is part of a rapid eradication measure. NE have therefore granted licences where appropriate to allow for the release of Asian hornets (<em>Vespa velutina</em>).</p><p> </p><p>Any interested party may submit an application to NE to obtain a licence. The application should include comprehensive supporting information to enable NE to make an informed decision on whether a licence can be issued. Any conditions as stipulated by NE upon the issue of the licence must be complied with.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of Asian hornets, the conditions include but are not limited to the immediate reporting of any sightings of individual Asian hornets or their nests to the GB Non-native Species Secretariat. The individual must also regularly report to NE on how the licence has been used.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T11:47:09.39Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T11:47:09.39Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4294
label Biography information for Lord Holmes of Richmond more like this
1715965
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Coastal Erosion: Northumberland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of heritage assets and community spaces at risk of coastal erosion in the Northumberland region and what steps will they take to protect those at risk. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL4419 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The coastal erosion risk, and long term policy for management of the Northumberland Coast is outlined in the Scottish Border to River Tyne Shoreline Management Plan 2009 (SMP): <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeastcoastalobservatory.org.uk%2Fdata%2Freports%2F24_shoreline_management_plans%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8c9030dcbf754d8eeb6308dc702d1a5f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638508586227851352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Bzg%2FHNzeOrqgZhxaMEcmHMCXO1dML%2BpQ0JpIw20kl5I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">North East Coastal Observatory</a> (see attached). The SMP considers risks associated with coastal processes and outlines management policies to reduce risks to people and the developed, historic, and natural environment.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Scottish Border to River Tyne SMP (2009), a comprehensive assessment was undertaken to understand the characteristics of the natural and built environment of the Northumberland Coast. This assessment included evaluating the effects of coastal erosion on heritage, cultural heritage, and the historic environment (including churches and graveyards) to help ensure all relevant considerations were made when developing policies to manage coastal erosion.</p><p> </p><p>As the relevant Coastal Protection Authority (CPA) in this location, Northumberland County Council (NCC) is eligible to bid for capital FCRM Grant in Aid for projects that mitigate the effects of coastal erosion. There are around 18 coastal projects with funding on the current 6-year capital programme within the Newcastle Diocese. These schemes have been allocated over £3.7million of FCRM Grant in Aid funding. Schemes can only progress after business cases for each scheme are produced and approved.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the recent Natural Flood Management Announcements (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2F40-projects-to-benefit-from-25-million-funding-for-natural-flood-management&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8c9030dcbf754d8eeb6308dc702d1a5f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638508586227862465%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7hNlaZKEO5EtaeYWdbO4tX%2BC0xSt9TsvpKwRcIPPLts%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>) (see attached) a scheme was approved within the Northumberland Coast, at Alnmouth. NCC's project will maintain and enhance existing saltmarsh and dune systems in the Aln Estuary.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
attachment
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file name PQ HL4419 - Natural Flood Management Announcements.pdf more like this
title National Flood management announcements more like this
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file name PQ HL4419 - SMP 2009-compressed.pdf more like this
title SMP 2009 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T14:00:09.563Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T14:00:09.563Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1715966
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Coastal Erosion: Cultural Heritage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what funding, other than flood and coastal erosion risk management grant-in-aid, they make available to protect heritage assets and community spaces at risk from coastal erosion. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL4420 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The Government is investing £5.6 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. This includes the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme (FCIP). As part of FCIP, Ministers have allocated £36m over six years, to develop a ‘Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme’ to trial opportunities, and innovative practical actions, in a small number of coastal areas at significant risk of coastal erosion, to transition and adapt to a changing climate. The practical adaptation actions will likely include activities that support and facilitate the managed transition of property and facilities at risk of coast erosion providing an anticipatory approach in advance of coastal change.</p><p> </p><p>The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), arm’s length body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, awarded a £500,000 grant to English Heritage's <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.english-heritage.org.uk%2Fabout-us%2Fsearch-news%2Fpr-hurst-castle-one-year-on%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cc27d29e734d247c5182e08dc70e1caf3%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638509363547164782%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3PN8twkmdGLyeiU14biftMP6Y16fsSJGV9nST2f8CAE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Hurst Castle Stabilisation Feasibility Project</a> (see attached) in 2022 to survey damage from coastal erosion and develop a plan to protect the castle for the long term. Further details of accessing NHMF grants can be found on the National Heritage Memorial Fund website.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on managing the impacts of coastal erosion on heritage features can be found on Historic England's website, alongside details of available grants for heritage.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F64ba74102059dc00125d27a7%2FThe_Third_National_Adaptation_Programme.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cc27d29e734d247c5182e08dc70e1caf3%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638509363547177068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h0FaDtYymMfO9JZspjTmDKMGmGn3QLZ86%2BuZqKG5dkE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Third National Adaptation Programme</a> (see attached) details how the Government and its agencies plan to protect cultural heritage from a changing climate, including implications for our coastal heritage due to flooding and coastal erosion.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
attachment
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file name Hurst Castle_ One Year On _ English Heritage.pdf more like this
title Hurst Castle Stabilisation Feasibility Project more like this
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file name The_Third_National_Adaptation_Programme.pdf more like this
title Third National Adaptation Programme more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T13:52:03.78Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T13:52:03.78Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1715967
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Coastal Erosion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how heritage significance is taken into account when calculating the value of (1) a coastal erosion protection project, and (2) a grant received through grant-in-aid funding for such a project. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL4421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The Government is investing £5.6 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. This investment includes a record £5.2 billion capital investment programme, as well as the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme (FCIP).</p><p> </p><p>Schemes are valued and prioritised using the Government’s Partnership Funding policy, with the amount of funding a scheme can attract dependent on the damages it will avoid and the benefits it will deliver. The impact on heritage assets and churchyards are included as part of this calculation.</p><p> </p><p>In areas where a heritage asset is assessed to be invaluable, only schemes protecting the asset can be shortlisted.</p><p> </p><p>The Third National Adaptation Programme details how Government and its agencies plan to protect cultural heritage from a changing climate, including implications for our coastal heritage due to flooding and coastal erosion.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on managing the impacts of coastal erosion on heritage features can be found on Historic England's website, alongside details of available grants for heritage.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
grouped question UIN HL4472 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:25:35.987Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:25:35.987Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1715976
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Soil more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government when soil monitoring data from Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment programme will become available. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL4375 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment is a new environmental monitoring programme, assessing the state and condition of ecosystems in England and their natural capital. The field data, including soils data, is being collected on a five-year cycle that runs from 2023/24 to 2027/28. Final statistics and data will be published after 2027/28 when 100% of the data has been collected and there are outline plans to publish interim statistics, mid cycle, once 50% of the field data has been collected.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:23:15.823Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:23:15.823Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1715977
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-07
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 Avian Influenza more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed by avian flu, given its spread through the US cattle herd and reports that many infected cattle are asymptomatic; what monitoring is being carried out on UK cattle and other farm animals, wild mammals, and the humans that come into contact with them; and what additional biosecurity measures they are planning or developing. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL4376 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The Government is in close contact with counterparts in the United States on the incidents of influenza of avian origin in cattle in the USA. We know that the strain of virus (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain B3.13) involved has not been detected in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Food Standards Agency, the Cabinet Office and with international partners on risk assessments to consider the routes of incursion, animal to animal spread and animal to human spill-over and to review our well-tested surveillance mechanisms and preparedness activities in light of this emerging situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has assessed the risk to Great Britain of this outbreak in the USA of Influenza A (H5N1) of avian origin in livestock to our own livestock as very low (event is very rare but cannot be excluded). The assessment has been published on gov.uk <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F662f8dccce557c60ed19ad49%2Favian-influenza-H5N1-in-cattle-in-USA.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C220b3966756342c99ed108dc70d9a296%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638509327253238362%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ypZ9BGV%2FsXkykC7oYidu728WHxsiVcF%2BUOcXvKODOsw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Avian influenza in cattle in USA (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a> (see attached). The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have assessed the risk to UK consumers from HPAI strain B3.13 in imported milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products originating from US dairy cattle as very low with medium uncertainty (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.food.gov.uk%2Fresearch%2Ffoodborne-pathogens%2Frapid-risk-assessment-risk-to-uk-consumers-from-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-h5n1-b313-in-us-dairy-products%23%3A~%3Atext%3DAs%2520of%25202%2520May%25202024%2Csamples%2520of%2520retail%2520milk%2520tested.&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C220b3966756342c99ed108dc70d9a296%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638509327253250581%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LEJZznDndv0RyfBivHHV9wkW7Fyhscpk%2BQNMC0xINVY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Rapid Risk Assessment: Risk to UK consumers from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 B3.13 in US dairy products | Food Standards Agency</a>) (see attached).</p><p> </p><p>In response to the unprecedented global outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in wild and kept birds, the UK's avian influenza national reference laboratory at the Animal and Plant Health Agency Weybridge laboratory has increased its surveillance in both wild birds and wild mammals and genome analysis of the virus itself while keeping a close eye on its spread in global populations of wildlife. In addition, we have published an ‘Influenza A (H5N1) infection in mammals: suspect case definition and diagnostic testing criteria’ on gov.uk to support veterinary professionals and others in knowing when to report suspicion. The UK case definition for influenza of avian origin in mammals has been updated and now includes a case definition for ungulates including dairy cattle, this in response the emerging situation in cattle in the USA and will be kept under regular review as further information becomes available.</p><p> </p><p>We are monitoring the situation closely but at this time have no reason to suspect the virus is circulating in our cattle, nor is this strain of the virus circulating in Europe. We have had no recent cases of avian influenza in kept birds, or findings of influenza of avian origin in kept or wild mammals, and the risk level from wild birds is low. We have discussed the need for surveillance in wildlife, domestic animals and humans with DHSC and UKHSA and are considering the case for additional surveillance for influenza of avian origin in cattle and how best such animal health surveillance could be undertaken.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
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file name PQ HL4376 attachment - Rapid Risk Assessment_ Risk.pdf more like this
title Risk Assessment more like this
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file name PQ HL4376 attachment - avian-influenza-H5N1-in-cattle-in-USA.pdf more like this
title avian influenza in cattle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:22:43.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:22:43.917Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this