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1400387

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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	Tree Planting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure that the trees lost as a result of Storm Arwen are replaced.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	98949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>Forestry is devolved and so this answer is for England only.</p><p> </p><p>Initial efforts have been focused on supporting the emergency services and utility providers in re-establishing essential networks and infrastructure with ongoing work to make sure impacted forests are safe for public access. It is estimated that it will take over a year to plan and implement the full recovery effort.</p><p> </p><p>A felling licence is not required to harvest trees that are no longer growing such as those that are blown over or snapped by the wind or are dead or dangerous. In some situations, this may lead to blown trees being cleared with no obligation for the owner to restock. In England, Defra and the Forestry Commission are investigating how regulation and incentives could be used to reduce the risk that there is a loss of tree cover or woodland area in these situations. Regulatory arrangements for clearing windblown trees vary between devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to bring tree planting rates across the UK up to 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this parliament in May 2024. The England Trees Action Plan is supported by an intended £500 million from the Nature for Climate Fund. In the Net Zero Strategy, the Government also announced that it will boost the Nature for Climate fund with a further £124 million of new money, ensuring total spend of more than £750 million by 2025 on peat restoration, woodland creation and management.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 14/01/2022 14:45:28 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1400386

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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	Forests: North East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the extent of damage to forest and wooded areas as a result of Storm Arwen in (a) Wansbeck, (b) Northumberland and (c) the North East.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	98948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>Using satellite imagery, Forest Research estimates that around 5,500 hectares of woodland was damaged by Storm Arwen. Of this, around 1,700 hectares was in England and most damage occurred in the North East. A map showing suspected areas of windblow is available to the public at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwindblow-assessment-forestergis.hub.arcgis.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Csarah.irrobeh%40defra.gov.uk%7C939e4d7aad0c42103bd808d9d1e4af0b%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637771602396532594%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=ypcY7d1wLoozKDNQdY3B7%2Fm5W8SUyUZdkWZE3s85zfQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://windblow-assessment-forestergis.hub.arcgis.com/</a> and is being used to validate satellite imagery. A summary of this information will be made available in February.</p><p> </p><p>Forestry England is continuing to survey the forests it manages in Northumberland and the wider North East and it will be some time before the full extent of damage is known. There are no Forestry England woodlands within the Wansbeck constituency.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 14/01/2022 14:41:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1200035

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	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	Locusts: Africa and South Asia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of recent locust swarms in Africa and South Asia on the supply of imported food into the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	54113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>We continuously monitor a range of regularly reported and publicly available statistics and data on supply of food to the UK. Through these close observations, we are aware of how locust swarms are affecting parts of Africa and Asia, and their impact on the countries affected. There is currently no specific impact on trade volumes as a direct result of the locust swarms. <br></p><p> </p><p>We are also including a new requirement in the Agriculture Bill for the UK Government to report on food security to Parliament at least once every five years, demonstrating the importance we place on this subject. The report will contain information on food supply including the role of strong domestic production alongside diverse sources of supply. The report is a major undertaking and will draw evidence from a wide range of sources including an analysis of the key trends.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a robust and reliable food industry that is experienced in dealing with scenarios that can affect food supply, from adverse weather damaging crops to transport issues abroad. The size and diversity of the industry is a key factor in enabling the food sector to remain resilient to food supply chain disruptions. The expertise, capability, levers and resilience to plan for and respond to food supply disruption lies within the industry.</p><p>The Government has well established ways of working with the food industry on potential disruptions to the supply chain, and we will continue to work closely with stakeholders and industry to support preparations for a range of scenarios. We also engage widely with international partners to share information and good practice guidance regarding the security and resilience of food supply.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/06/2020 15:26:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1195006

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	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	Markets: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking as part of the international response to the continued existence of wet markets in (a) China and (b) other countries throughout the world.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	46069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>Whilst the sale of wildlife in “wet markets” has been suspected as the source of the current COVID-19 pandemic, conclusive evidence is not yet available. Research into the origin of the virus causing COVID-19 is ongoing, and the UK is working with the international scientific community to determine the source of the outbreak. When we have sound evidence, we will support the delivery of swift and effective policy interventions where needed.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise however that ‘wet markets’ selling live animals and meat are a high risk environment for the transmission of disease from animals to other animals, and from animals to humans, if they are not subject to high standards of biosecurity and hygiene. It is essential that strict food hygiene and health standards are met, and we agree with the WHO that markets should close if these standards are not met.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the UK continues to provide leadership in the efforts to combat and end the illegal wildlife trade, which not only increases the risk of zoonosis, but contributes to loss of biodiversity and increased corruption.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/05/2020 09:31:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178825

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Waste Management
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of waste processing facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s current view on the adequacy of capacity of waste processing facilities at a national level is set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) in section 3.2.2. Waste planning authorities are responsible for considering capacity needs at a local level and planning accordingly. The RWS can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england</a></p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 17:09:57 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178822

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Energy: Waste
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many waste to energy plants were operating in (a) the UK and (b) the North East in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>Waste is a devolved matter. The Environment Agency only holds data for England. The number of waste to energy plants processing municipal waste operating in England and in the North East in the last five years is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:52:12 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178824

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Landfill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the amount of land-filled waste that was recyclable in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>This data is not available. The way that the data is reported for the particular waste categories does not make it readily possible to make reliable estimates for the amount of recyclable waste that was sent to landfill. The main data on waste that goes to landfill is from the permitted site returns that are submitted to the Environment Agency. A significant proportion (around 91 per cent in 2018) of the municipal waste sent to landfill was composed of two mixed waste categories: mixed municipal waste and sorting residues from mechanical treatment of waste.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:40:18 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178827

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Landfill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the remaining capacity of landfill sites; and whether he has made an assessment of the timeframe for that capacity to be reached.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) has identified approximately 404,569,000m<sup>3</sup> of remaining capacity at landfill facilities in England in 2018. The EA only predicts the years of capacity remaining for non-hazardous landfill sites. In 2018, there was around 6 years of non-hazardous landfill capacity remaining. However, assessing the timeframe for this capacity to be reached is difficult since we expect additional void space to be made available as the current available capacity reduces.</p><p> </p><p>Total landfill capacity data is available here: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/dataset/237825cb-dc10-4c53-8446-1bcd35614c12/remaining-landfill-capacity" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/237825cb-dc10-4c53-8446-1bcd35614c12/remaining-landfill-capacity</a></p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:38:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178820

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Energy: Waste
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of household recycling that was burned for energy in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 February 2020 to PQ 549.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:37:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1178826

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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	Landfill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much has been spent from the public purse on dealing with problem arising from historical landfill sites in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	15175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The categorisation of contaminated land sites does not allow us to stipulate exact amounts spent specifically on historical landfill sites.</p><p> </p><p>However, between 2011 and 2020, £3.8 million was spent on landfill remediation works as part of the Contaminated Land Capital Grant Scheme and through the Government’s investment in natural environment projects to deal with contaminated land.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:31:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery