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1132780

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Food: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that the Food Standards Agency is able to uphold food safety standards after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	266136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department is committed to ensuring that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) maintains the high standards of food safety and consumer protection that we currently enjoy in this country. Leaving the European Union does not change the FSA’s top priority which is to ensure that food in the United Kingdom remains safe and is what it says it is.</p><p> </p><p>One of FSA’s main priorities is to have a robust and effective regulatory regime which will mean business can continue as normal. All FSA’s exit plans are either complete or on schedule to deliver in time for day one of exit. As part of this, the Department has laid 18 EU Exit Statutory Instruments on behalf of the FSA to ensure that our high standards of food hygiene and safety will be maintained in a no deal scenario.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 26/06/2019 16:19:02 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1132103

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	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	Air Pollution: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2019 to Question 251249, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) reach and (b) effectiveness of its work to communicate with people vulnerable to the effects of air pollution during episodes of high pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	264377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not assess the reach and effectiveness of its communication for each air pollution episode. However, we work closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages reach those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, during episodes of high pollution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed in the 2019 Clean Air Strategy to develop and deliver a personal air quality messaging system to inform the public, particularly those who are vulnerable to air pollution, about the air quality forecast and provide clearer information on air pollution episodes and health advice. This builds on the air quality forecasts and information already published on the Government’s UK-AIR website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 21/06/2019 12:47:40 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1131821

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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	Food: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the National Audit Office report Ensuring food safety and standards published 12 June 2019, what steps is he taking to bring forward new regulations on imported products in preparation for the UK leaving the EU on 31st October 2019; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	263779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency has welcomed the NAO report ‘Ensuring food safety and standards’. The FSA is already taking steps to address the proposals and is committed to working closely with other parts of government to ensure that a high level of food safety standards is maintained.</p><p> </p><p>When we leave the European Union, we will maintain our current standards. We will keep our existing UK legislation, and the EU Withdrawal Act will convert EU law into UK law as it applies at the moment of departure.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to maintaining our rigorous standards on animal welfare and food safety after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU - high standards and high quality are what our domestic and global customers demand, and that is what we will provide.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/06/2019 15:11:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1131363

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	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	Peatlands: Controlled Burning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Special Areas of Conservation in England and pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2019 to Question 221626, how many consents or permissions to burn blanket bog Natural England has successfully (a) revoked and (b) modified.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	263115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>To date, Natural England has revoked or modified 180 consents or permissions to rotationally burn on protected sites, by developing Long Term Plans or equivalent remedies (Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Revisions, HLS Extensions or voluntary surrender).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 17/06/2019 11:19:22 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1130536

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offences: South Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce the length of time it takes to charge a person after an offence has taken place within the constabulary area of South Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	261169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The effective management of investigations, including the prompt communication of their outcomes, is an operational matter for the police.</p><p>After an arrest, the police need to carry out further investigations before a charge is brought then the police may release a suspect on pre-charge bail or release them under investigation (RUI).</p><p>The National Police Chief’s Council has recently published guidance on the use of pre-charge bail and RUI. The guidance sets out the steps the police should take to make sure the prompt completion of their investigations, whether suspects are released with or without pre-charge bail. The Home Office will continue to support the police in their efforts to prevent and investigate crimes, including by providing the biggest increase in police funding since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 13/06/2019 11:54:08 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1130537

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: South Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the average time it takes to process criminal cases in the courts in South Yorkshire in the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	261170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the average length of time taken from first listing to completion, quarterly from June 2010 to December 2018, and can be found in the timeliness-transparency-q4-2018 file: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/790261/Transparency_files.zip" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/790261/Transparency_files.zip</a></p><p> </p><p>Filter LCJB area: South Yorkshire LCJB, data can then be filtered by court type.</p><p> </p><p>Data for the quarter ending March 2019 will be published in June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The South Yorkshire Local Criminal Justice Board and the agencies involved keep performance regularly under review and take action when required.</p><p> </p><p>We are working together across the Criminal Justice System to ensure the smooth running of our courts, as well as using new technology and initiatives to reduce delays and outstanding cases at the Crown Court are at the lowest levels nationally since 2000. We have a world-leading justice system and performance levels are continually kept under close review to ensure changes in demands are met.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/06/2019 12:24:21 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1130022

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	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	Salmon: Fish Farming
	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 the Environment Agency will take to ensure the control of water borne disease and infestations within farmed salmon populations.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	260602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) is the organisation responsible for the control of serious diseases of fish and shellfish in aquaculture establishments, including salmon farms and wild populations in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>It acts under the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 to prevent the introduction and spread of serious fish and shellfish disease. The FHI undertakes its responsibilities through compliance inspections of aquaculture establishments and advice to the industry. It also imposes trade controls on imports of fish and shellfish, investigates disease problems and when a serious disease is detected, implementations of movement controls and other preventative measures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/06/2019 15:52:15 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1128963

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	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	Livestock: Animal Welfare
	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 merits of a preventative approach to animal health in improving the productivity of agriculture; and what steps he will take to reward farmers that take such an approach.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	259123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is highly supportive of a resilient and preventative approach to livestock disease which supports higher productivity in farming and enables wider benefits. The approach was endorsed in responses to our consultation paper <em>Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit</em>. The potential was set out, for example, in ‘<em>Study to Model the Impact of Controlling Endemic Cattle Diseases and Conditions on National Cattle Productivity, Agricultural Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions’</em>.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>We are now working with industry and veterinary representatives to develop practical plans to further this approach and the Agriculture Bill is drafted to give the Secretary of State powers to make payments to protect and improve the health of livestock and to collect and share data relating to livestock health and traceability.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 259124 question first answered 11/06/2019 09:26:11 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1128964

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	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	Livestock: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will (a) take steps through the Agriculture Bill to increase animal health standards and (b) make an assessment of the merits of a resilient approach to disease management to reduce productivity losses and subsequent food shortages.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	259124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is highly supportive of a resilient and preventative approach to livestock disease which supports higher productivity in farming and enables wider benefits. The approach was endorsed in responses to our consultation paper <em>Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit</em>. The potential was set out, for example, in ‘<em>Study to Model the Impact of Controlling Endemic Cattle Diseases and Conditions on National Cattle Productivity, Agricultural Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions’</em>.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>We are now working with industry and veterinary representatives to develop practical plans to further this approach and the Agriculture Bill is drafted to give the Secretary of State powers to make payments to protect and improve the health of livestock and to collect and share data relating to livestock health and traceability.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 259123 question first answered 11/06/2019 09:26:11 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1124937

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Air Pollution: Public Health
	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 took to alert (a) children, (b) older people, (c) people with health conditions and (d) other vulnerable groups to the pollution episodes that occurred across England between 4-26 April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	251249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>During episodes of elevated air pollution (including the episodes between 4-26 April 2019), Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>Defra’s Daily Air Quality Index (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi</a>) assists in understanding air pollution levels and suggests recommended actions and health advice. Such advice applies to anyone experiencing symptoms.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/05/2019 10:04:14 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith