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	registered interest
	date	04/06/2020
	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	Zoos: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the future prospects for (1) Chester Zoo, (2) other major zoos and (3) small zoos; and what plans they have to secure the future of zoos and their animals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL5297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that zoos are working tirelessly during this challenging time to ensure the health and welfare needs of animal collections in their care continue to be met. We have been engaging regularly with zoos, including Chester Zoo, to gather information and supporting evidence to understand the impacts of coronavirus on the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The £14 million Zoos Support Fund was opened on 4 May to help those zoos, safari parks, aquariums and eligible farm visitor attractions in severe financial distress due to the disruption caused by coronavirus. This Fund remains open for applications until 19 July 2020.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Prime Minister on 10 June, outdoor areas of zoos and safari parks are now allowed to reopen, subject to appropriate social distancing measures being in place. Allowing zoos to reopen is an integral step towards supporting an early financial recovery.</p><p> </p><p>Consideration of proposals for any longer-term support that might be needed for the sector is ongoing. With the help and support of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) we are working diligently to find the best way forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 17/06/2020 14:49:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1174082

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	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	Wood-burning Stoves
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total value of fees paid to certifiers to grant wood burning stove manufacturers exemptions from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Under the Clean Air Act 1993, the Government publishes a list of solid fuel combustion appliances exempted from the prohibition of smoke emissions in smoke control areas.</p><p> </p><p>To add a new appliance to the list, the manufacturer of the appliance must apply to HETAS, the appointed contractor, for approval. They must submit technical and testing documentation evidencing that emissions limits have been met.</p><p> </p><p>The total amount of fees invoiced for by HETAS to manufacturers for this purpose, during the period of April 2019 to 29 of January 2020, was £97,421.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 06/02/2020 16:29:13 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1174083

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	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	Wood-burning Stoves
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what controls a local authority can impose on a wood burning stove that has been granted an exemption from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Under Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993 (CAA), it is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building in a Smoke Control Area (SCA) unless burning an authorised fuel or using an exempt appliance. Local authorities are responsible for designation and enforcement of SCAs.</p><p> </p><p>To obtain exemption, appliances such as wood-burning stoves must pass smoke emissions tests. Exemptions are granted on conditions such as requiring users to operate the appliance in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and only burn specified fuels. Local authorities can take action in SCAs where they have identified that a user is not complying with these conditions and an offence has occurred.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that enforcement of SCAs can be challenging. For this reason, we are proposing to amend Part III of the CAA through the Environment Bill to enable quicker, simpler and more proportionate enforcement of SCAs. This includes enabling local authorities in England to issue civil financial penalties for chimney smoke emissions. This will be possible as the regime will shift from being a criminal to a civil regime. This regime change will also remove the statutory defences, including the use of an exempt appliance or an authorised fuel, that currently hinder enforcement. Authorities have no means by which to determine whether the statutory defences apply as they are unable to enter private premises. These changes should make it easier for local authorities to tackle misuse of exempt wood-burning stoves.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 06/02/2020 16:05:00 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1174084

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	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	Wood-burning Stoves
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many installed wood burning stoves have been granted exemptions from the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1993.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by Defra. Such information may however be held by local authorities for their individual areas.</p><p> </p><p>The list of exempt appliances under the Clean Air Act 1993 is published on the Defra website at the address below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php" target="_blank">https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php</a></p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 06/02/2020 16:29:35 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1434979

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2022
	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	Wood-burning Stoves
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ban the (1) installation, (2) sale, and (3) use, of wood-burning stoves in private dwellings, in either (a) rural, or (b) urban, areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL6381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>We currently have no plans to introduce a ban on the installation, sale or use of wood-burning stoves in private dwellings. Woodburning stoves are subject to strict controls in terms of emissions of air pollutants and some households in rural areas rely on the use of these appliances to heat their homes. In Smoke Control Areas woodburning stoves use must comply with the relevant legislation restricting smoke emissions. The recently introduced Environment Act 2021 will make it easier for local authorities to enforce these requirements. Outside of these areas, from 1 January 2022, all new solid fuel burning stoves entering the market must adhere to specific air quality standards and in October 2020 we introduced new legislation to phase out the most polluting fuels used for domestic combustion with most measures coming into force on 1 May 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 09/03/2022 17:53:42 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1228004

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	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	Wines: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to list the laboratories accredited to provide analysis for consignments of EU wine over 100 litres brought into the UK from 1 January 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retains the existing requirements for consignments of third country wine, consisting of 100 litres and over, to be accompanied by a VI-1 document. This will apply to wine from EU Member States from 1 January 2021. Along with consignments of less than 100 litres, other exemptions include personal imports or wine intended for trade shows.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of the exporting country to provide the details of its designated competent authority and authorised laboratories.</p><p> </p><p>As VI-1 analysis is required to be carried out by the country of origin prior to wine entering Great Britain, we have not made any estimated cost for this analysis.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL7378 HL7379 question first answered 10/08/2020 10:16:07 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1228005

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	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	Wines: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to require that all consignments of EU wine over 100 litres brought into the UK from 1 January 2021 are accompanied by both a stamp from a 'competent authority' and an analysis from an accredited laboratory; and, if so, to define what is a 'competent authority' in the context of EU VI-1 forms.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retains the existing requirements for consignments of third country wine, consisting of 100 litres and over, to be accompanied by a VI-1 document. This will apply to wine from EU Member States from 1 January 2021. Along with consignments of less than 100 litres, other exemptions include personal imports or wine intended for trade shows.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of the exporting country to provide the details of its designated competent authority and authorised laboratories.</p><p> </p><p>As VI-1 analysis is required to be carried out by the country of origin prior to wine entering Great Britain, we have not made any estimated cost for this analysis.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL7377 HL7379 question first answered 10/08/2020 10:16:07 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1228006

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	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	Wines: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have estimated costs for the laboratory tests required to import EU wine into the UK from 1 January 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 retains the existing requirements for consignments of third country wine, consisting of 100 litres and over, to be accompanied by a VI-1 document. This will apply to wine from EU Member States from 1 January 2021. Along with consignments of less than 100 litres, other exemptions include personal imports or wine intended for trade shows.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of the exporting country to provide the details of its designated competent authority and authorised laboratories.</p><p> </p><p>As VI-1 analysis is required to be carried out by the country of origin prior to wine entering Great Britain, we have not made any estimated cost for this analysis.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL7377 HL7378 question first answered 10/08/2020 10:16:08 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1228007

	registered interest
	date	27/07/2020
	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	Wines: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) labelling requirements, (2) tariffs, (3) reimbursements, and (4) processes, will be required for importing EU wine into Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>From 1 January 2021, EU labelling and marketing standards for wine will apply in Northern Ireland under the NI Protocol. Her Majesty’s Government intends to achieve a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU by December 2020 that will clarify the situation for tariffs and reimbursements. The Political Declaration aims for the agreement to be a zero tariff and zero quota FTA and we are working hard to achieve this.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 10/08/2020 10:16:32 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1228285

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2020
	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	Wines: Imports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what requirements for bottles of wine detailing UK (1) bottlers, (2) vendors, (3) producers, or (4) import addresses, on EU wine products destined for the UK will apply after the end of the transition period.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL7539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2020 answer text <p>No specific assessment for wine or spirit labelling has been undertaken. However, Parliament has already passed the EU Withdrawal Act. Consistent with the Act, the changes that the secondary legislation stemming from it will make to labelling rules are necessary to correct deficiencies in retained EU law, including in relation to the information provided to consumers about the products they buy.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, EU wine imported into the UK needs to show the bottler or, in the case of sparkling wine, the name of the producer or vendor. From 1 January 2021 (subject to any period that is allowed for adoption of the new requirements), wine imported into Great Britain will in addition need to show the importer or, in the case of bulk shipments, the bottler.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL7538 question first answered 12/08/2020 14:56:45 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan