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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
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 Air Pollution: York 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 her Department has made of air quality in (a) York Central constituency and (b) City of York local authority area in 2010 and each subsequent year. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 227379 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>Defra uses both monitoring and modelling to assess air quality in the UK. Information about recent and historic levels of pollution, pollution forecasts, health advice and background modelled data is available on the UK-AIR website: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has two monitoring stations in the City of York Local Authority area, both of which are located in the York Central constituency. Information about the sites and the pollutants measured is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· York Fishergate: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· York Bootham: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monitoring is supported by modelled data. Information on modelled background and roadside levels for major roads in the UK can be found at: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/gis-mapping.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The results of both monitoring and modelling for compliance with European Directives are assessed annually and reported to the EU. ‘Air Pollution in the UK’ reports from 2010 to the present can be found at: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality under the Local Air Quality Management system. As part of this assessment, the City of York Council undertakes additional monitoring. Information can be found at: <a href="http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations" target="_blank">http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations</a>.</p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T10:58:43.917Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T10:58:43.917Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
78652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
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 Banks 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, pursuant to the oral Answer from the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners to the hon. Member for York Central of 17 July 2014, what information her Department holds on how many (a) food banks existed and (b) people made use of food banks in the UK in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 206404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>There are no official figures for the number of food banks or for people who have made use of them. The provision of food aid ranges from small, local provision, through to regional and national schemes. The greatest proportion is community-led provision responding to local needs. As such, the Government do not believe it is possible to keep records of the number of food banks or how many people made use of them.</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 2014-07-22T09:28:36.5572102Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T09:28:36.5572102Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
64504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Recycling: York 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 proportion of waste collected in City of York has been recycled in each year since 2008-09; and what funding his Department provided to City of York local authority to increase recycling rates in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202848 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>The proportion of household waste collected in City of York which was recycled for the five years since 2008/9 is presented in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage <br> (Rounded)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/9</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proportion of all waste collected by City of York Council (household and non-household) which was recycled for the five years since 2008/9 is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage<br> (Rounded)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These statistics are taken from data submitted by the Council.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities receive revenue support grant and council tax to fund waste collection and disposal. These funds are not ring-fenced. We have no record of funding to York City Council specifically to increase recycling rates over this period.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T10:53:37.233289Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T10:53:37.233289Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
64505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Forests 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, how much has been spent on biodiversity on the public forest estate in each year since 2004-05. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202849 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>While all sustainable forest management on the public forest estate can benefit biodiversity, the following table shows the money spent by the Forestry Commission specifically for the benefit of biodiversity:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Financial year</em></p></td><td><p><em>Spend on public forest estate (£)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>2,719,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>3,673,847</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>4,785,114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>3,871,339</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>4,456,223</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>4,787,026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>5,196,665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>4,132,597</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>3,730,628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>3,831,024</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T10:59:31.0088626Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T10:59:31.0088626Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
64506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Organic Farming: Yorkshire and the Humber 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, how much land in Yorkshire was given over to organic farming in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202850 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>The table below shows the areas of “in conversion” and fully organic land in the Yorkshire and the Humber region from 2008 to 2013, which is the most recent year that these data are available. Data is not available just for Yorkshire.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Area of Organic Land in Yorkshire and the Humber region*</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td><p>Thousand hectares</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>In-conversion land</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>4</p></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="2"><p>3</p><p>12</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>1</p><p>14</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>1</p><p>13</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fully organic land</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>11</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total organic land</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>15</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>15</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>10</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Source: Organic Certification Bodies in the UK.</p></td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="10"><p>Please note that totals may not necessarily agree with the sum of their components due to rounding.</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="10"><p>* Data is collected during the annual inspections of organic operators. Due to the nature of annual inspections, the data is collected at varying times throughout the year. Therefore, the data presented here does not give an exact snapshot of organic farming at any specific time of year. It should be treated with a degree of caution.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T15:07:48.2178221Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T15:07:48.2178221Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
64508
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Forests: Yorkshire and the Humber 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, how many hectares of Forestry Commission public forest estate there was in Yorkshire and the Humber in each year since 2008-09; and what the make-up of such forest was. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202852 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>The latest figures for area of the Forestry Commission public forest estate in the Yorkshire and Humber region are set out in the table below. The data is organised to show area of coniferous woodland and broadleaved woodland. Land on the public forest estate which does not fall into either of these two categories is shown as ‘other'; this includes open habitats and land waiting to be restocked after felling.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Broadleaved</em></p></td><td><p>2,488</p></td><td><p>2,594</p></td><td><p>2,680</p></td><td><p>2,704</p></td><td><p>2,749</p></td><td><p>2,782</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Conifer</em></p></td><td><p>15,015</p></td><td><p>14,726</p></td><td><p>14,446</p></td><td><p>14,285</p></td><td><p>14,030</p></td><td><p>13,923</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Other</em></p></td><td><p>4,267</p></td><td><p>4,362</p></td><td><p>4,244</p></td><td><p>4,259</p></td><td><p>4,469</p></td><td><p>4,545</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,779 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,693 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,382 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,260 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,261 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 23,264 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T10:21:03.2881351Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T10:21:03.2881351Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter
64509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Forests 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, how much Government spending there was on public forest estate in each year since 2008-09. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 202853 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Government spending on the public forest estate since 2008-09 has been as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>2008/9</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ (million)</p></td><td><p>18.7m</p></td><td><p>14.3m</p></td><td><p>7.9m</p></td><td><p>14.6m</p></td><td><p>26.1m</p></td><td><p>19.9m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T10:28:18.0599563Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T10:28:18.0599563Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley remove filter