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1505284
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Trees: Bristol 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, whether his Department is providing support to Bristol City Council for (a) managing and (b) increasing the overall population of trees in and surrounding Bristol. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 48395 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-04more like thismore than 2022-10-04
answer text <p>Our England Trees Action Plan (ETAP), published in May 2021, sets out the long-term, generational vision for trees and forestry to 2050. ETAP details how we will treble tree planting rates in England by the end of this Parliament, contributing to 30,000 hectares of new trees per year across the UK by 2025. The Plan is supported by the £675 million Nature for Climate Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Defra supports local authorities’ tree planting through access to several of the Nature for Climate Fund grant schemes including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>up to £4.4 million available to local communities through the Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) to plant and establish new trees, which includes a c.£250,000 Bristol scheme;</li><li>the ground-breaking Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund, which will have a total value of just under £8 million to provide financial support to local authorities to increase their capacity and specialist skills;</li><li>confirming £6 million over the next two years for the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) with a target to support the planting of 150,000 large trees in towns and cities across England;</li><li>Defra contributing towards the £9 million Levelling Up Parks Fund, which will create over 100 new parks to ensure access to green space in urban areas.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The UTCF and LATF schemes’ combined aim is to not only add, but also maintain hundreds of thousands of trees in our towns and cities. The ETAP also further details how HM Government will ensure the protection and management of trees to deliver more for society, nature, the climate, and the economy.</p>
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-04T14:26:03.59Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-04T14:26:03.59Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1505332
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Energy: Prices 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 he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on food producers. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 48317 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The food supply chain is under pressure due to multiple and concurrent pressures including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising costs for producers (including energy and raw materials). Given sustained pressures, we anticipate food prices continuing to trend upwards in the short term.</p><p>UK food supply remains secure and supply chain resilience remains excellent. We are aware of potential impacts of rising energy costs to the food and drinks industry. Defra works closely with industry and other Government Departments to monitor, assess and respond where appropriate to mitigate these pressures. The Prime Minister has made clear that we will deal with energy bills and secure our future energy supply.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T13:04:14.06Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T13:04:14.06Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1505348
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Cats: Imports 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 he has made of the potential merits of a ban on the import of (a) kittens under six months of age, (b) pregnant cats that are more than 42 days pregnant and (c) cats that have been declawed. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 48443 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-04more like thismore than 2022-10-04
answer text <p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was reintroduced to the House of Commons following the Queen’s Speech in May 2022 and will progress as parliamentary time allows. The Bill includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p>In August 2021, HM Government launched a consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. The consultation sought views on whether maintaining the existing requirements in relation to cats was the right approach. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders prior to the introduction of the legislation, to ensure that our final measures are well considered and led by the latest evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Scott Mann more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-04T11:29:35.077Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-04T11:29:35.077Z
answering member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1505375
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Dogs: Imports 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 Answer of 5 September 2022 to Question 40929 on Dogs: Imports, if he will publish a breakdown of the countries of origin of the dogs commercially imported into the UK from abroad in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 48499 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-29more like thismore than 2022-09-29
answer text <p>Below are tables to show the countries of origin of commercial dog imports. The data for 2020 is for the UK, while the data for 2021 and 2022 (up to 31 August 2022) is for Great Britain only. We do not hold data for Northern Ireland for 2021 and 2022.</p><p> </p><p>This information is drawn from external TRACES and IPAFF systems not directly controlled by the department.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from EU 2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from Rest of World 2020</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>Antigua and Barbuda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>Argentina</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>Bahrain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>Barbados</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>Belarus</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>Bermuda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>Bosnia and Herzegovina</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>Brazil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>Cayman Islands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>Colombia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>Costa Rica</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland (Rep. of)</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>French Polynesia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>India</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>Indonesia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>Japan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>Korea (South)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>Kuwait</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>Lebanon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>Macao</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Macedonia</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Malawi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Malaysia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mauritius</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Namibia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">North Macedonia</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oman</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Peru</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Philippines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Qatar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Russia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Serbia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Singapore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sri Lanka</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Taiwan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tajikistan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thailand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Turks and Caicos</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>UAE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Uganda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ukraine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Uruguay</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Vietnam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from EU 2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from Rest of World 2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>Argentina</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>Bahamas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>Bahrain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>Barbados</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czechia</p></td><td><p>Belarus</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>Bermuda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>Brazil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>Cayman Islands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>China</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>Colombia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>Costa Rica</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iceland</p></td><td><p>Ecuador</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>Guam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>India</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>Indonesia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>Jamaica</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>Japan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Ireland</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>Kuwait</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>Lebanon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>Macao</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>Malawi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>Malaysia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>Mauritius</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mozambique</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Namibia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Nepal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oman</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Peru</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Philippines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Qatar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Russian Federation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Serbia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Singapore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Korea</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Taiwan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thailand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ukraine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>United States of America</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Viet Nam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from EU 2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country Of Origin from Rest of World 2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>Albania</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>Algeria</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>Bahrain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>Barbados</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>Bermuda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>Brazil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>Brunei</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>Cayman Islands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>Chile</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>China</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>Colombia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle of Man</p></td><td><p>Costa Rica</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland (Rep. of)</p></td><td><p>Dominican Republic</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>Ecuador</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>Fiji</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>India</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Indonesia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>Japan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>Jordan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>Korea (South)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>Kuwait</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>Lebanon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>Malaysia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>Mauritius</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Namibia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oman</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panama</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Peru</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Philippines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Qatar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Russia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Saint Lucia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Singapore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sri Lanka</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Taiwan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Thailand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>UAE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Uganda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ukraine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>USA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Vietnam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Scott Mann more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-29T17:13:14.537Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-29T17:13:14.537Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2022-10-07T11:49:37.387Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-07T11:49:37.387Z
answering member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Scott Mann more like this
answering member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1505397
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Dairy Products: Exports 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 he has made of the impact of the Food is GREAT campaign on levels of British dairy exports. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 48504 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The UK Government's food and drink promotional activity overseas is led by the GREAT campaign team in Defra and delivered in partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT). It is active in Japan, China, the USA and UAE.</p><p>While there has been a downturn in global exports due to the pandemic, the GREAT Food and Drink campaign has continued to support DIT export objectives through collaborative development of promotional initiatives that convert to export wins.</p><p>In the last year the GREAT Food and Drink campaign supported export wins of over £75 million, including dairy exports wins of £25million; a return on investment of 50:1.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T13:46:56.983Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T13:46:56.983Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1505398
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Dairy Products: Exports 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 steps he is taking to encourage (a) innovation and (b) domestic processing capacity in the UK dairy industry in order that that industry is able to maximise opportunities presented by emerging markets. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 48505 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The Government is committed to encouraging a thriving, innovative, and globally competitive dairy industry where farms can be profitable and environmentally sustainable without subsidy. We will always champion our dairy sectors, supporting them to produce, sell, and export more of our great British food.</p><p>The Government is supporting investment in productivity-boosting equipment, technology and infrastructure. The Farming Investment Fund, which opened in November 2021, provides grants to farmers, including dairy farmers, that will help their businesses to prosper.</p><p>Innovation in agriculture also ensures that British dairy farmers remain globally competitive. Through our £270 million Farming Innovation Programme, dairy farmers in England can apply for funding to develop new, innovative methods and technologies. Amongst others, we are funding projects to develop autonomous livestock monitoring systems and new ways to process slurry to convert it into fertiliser.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T13:32:05.787Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T13:32:05.787Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1505399
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Dairy Products: Labelling 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 discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with representatives of supermarkets on encouraging customers to (i) understand the red traffic label in terms of product assurance and (ii) buy British when choosing dairy products. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 48506 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>Defra regularly engages with retailers and hosts a monthly Retailer Forum. This allows Government to maintain a full picture of the issues affecting the supply chain, discuss retailers' role in delivering Government objectives, introduce emerging policies and address sectoral concerns such as labour supply.</p><p>This Government is delivering on its Manifesto commitment for people at home and abroad to be lining up to buy British. British dairy has a great reputation for quality, built on high animal welfare standards, strong environmental protection, traceability and sustainability. These are strong selling points for consumers both at home and abroad. We welcome efforts from all parts of the food chain to promote and source local, British products and it is encouraging that many supermarkets are already taking steps to do so. We are engaging with retailers to identify opportunities to further strengthen their offer on locally sourced food.</p><p>The Government is committed to optimising food information so that consumers can make informed choices. Origin information is provided voluntarily for the majority of dairy products, and the Government is exploring ways in which we can strengthen existing origin regulations and provide clearer information to consumers. Industry assurance schemes such as Red Tractor can also help to build consumer confidence in producers who can comply with specific health, welfare or environmental standards. Other voluntary schemes, such as the front of pack traffic light scheme also play an important role in communicating information to shoppers in a way that is easy to understand.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T13:35:55.55Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T13:35:55.55Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1505430
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Horticulture: Heating 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, whether his Department plans to help support glasshouse growers to heat their greenhouses in the context of the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 48312 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-04more like thismore than 2022-10-04
answer text <p>HM Government Food Strategy published in June this year acknowledges the important role of industrial horticulture, including the contribution of glasshouse crop production in ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of fresh produce throughout the year. Growth of this sector would boost home-grown fruit and vegetable production, help future-proof the sector in a warming climate and create new skilled job opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government Food Strategy explains that industrial horticulture will be considered alongside other manufacturing sectors in decisions on industrial energy policy and that we will also incentivise the sector to make use of surplus heat and CO2 from industrial processes, and renewable sources of energy. HM Government is developing a Horticulture Strategy for England which will explore how controlled environment horticulture can be supported.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of significant increases in energy costs, we have recently announced that businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be protected through HM Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme from October over the next six months. This support discounts price per unit of gas and electricity, meaning businesses and others will pay wholesale energy costs well below half of expected prices this winter.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-04T08:51:55.957Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-04T08:51:55.957Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1505477
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Desalination: Finance 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, whether he is taking steps to increase investment in desalination plants. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Maynard more like this
uin 48300 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answer text <p>The Government recognises the need for new water resources infrastructure, including reservoirs and water transfers, alongside reducing leakage and conserving water to provide a secure supply of water for future generations and to protect our environment.</p><p> </p><p>The National Framework for Water Resources (launched in March 2020) brings together industry, regulators and Government to transform the way we use and look after our water supplies, including the need to reduce demand, halve leakage and develop new supplies.</p><p> </p><p>The water industry is now working in regional groups to deliver the action needed to meet the challenge set out in the Framework to make sure water supplies remain secure. This includes looking at how they will accommodate new buildings and investigating what new infrastructure projects are required, such as desalination.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the current price review round (PR19), Ofwat has allocated a £469 million fund for water companies to expedite and progress the development of new water infrastructure. Additionally, the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has been formed to help accelerate the development of new water infrastructure and design future regulatory frameworks to enable this development.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-21T16:21:28.087Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-21T16:21:28.087Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
1505628
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-09-06
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 Water Supply 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 what steps, if any, they intend to take to ensure that water infrastructure has the capacity to withstand periods of drought without requiring hosepipe bans. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL2201 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-23more like thismore than 2022-09-23
answer text <p>Despite the dry summer, water companies in England have assured us that essential water supplies remain resilient across the country. It is their duty to maintain those supplies. Defra ministers expect water company action in accordance with their pre-agreed drought plans. Water companies have taken action to mitigate the effects of this prolonged dry weather using the range of tools available to them, including Temporary Use Bans (aka 'hosepipe bans ').</p><p>The Government recognises the need to improve the resilience of our water supplies. The National Framework for Water Resources, published in March 2020, sets out the strategic water needs for England to 2050 and beyond. The Framework sets out how we will reduce demand, halve leakage rates, develop new water supply infrastructure, move water to where itis needed, increase drought resilience of water supplies, and reduce the need for drought measures.</p><p>The National Framework takes forward the recommendation from the National Infrastructure Commission on improved drought resilience of public water supplies. The Government is requiring water companies to plan to deliver resilience to a one in 500-year drought, that is not needing to resort to emergency measures, such as stand pipes and rota cuts.</p><p>Water companies are using the £469 million made available by Ofwat in the current Price Review period (2019-2024) to progress the infrastructure required to improve the resilience of water supplies. In the Autumn 2022, water companies will publish their statutory draft Water Resources Management Plans for consultation, which set out how they will secure water supplies in the long term.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-23T10:41:03.203Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-23T10:41:03.203Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this