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807210

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2017
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 has taken to halt the decline of the Aquatic Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Wood Warbler and Savi's Warbler over the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
	uin	119856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p><strong>Wood warbler</strong></p><p>Under Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme there is currently a research project in New Forest and Devon which aims to address the drivers behind the wood warbler’s population declines.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Aquatic warbler</strong></p><p>The aquatic warbler’s most regularly used locations, largely in southern England, are protected and managed within Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), and the two most important are classified as Special Protection Areas.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Savi’s warbler</strong></p><p>Savi’s warbler is a very rare breeding species but most breeding locations are within protected SSSIs. They are given special protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Marsh warbler</strong></p><p>Marsh warblers are very rare breeding birds; breeding locations are sporadic and transient and much apparently suitable habitat remains unoccupied. Some of the sites historically used by marsh warblers are protected SSSIs.</p><p> </p><p>Defra supports the International Convention on Migratory Species and its Migratory Landbirds Action Plan, which promotes positive conservation actions outside the UK nesting areas of the aquatic warbler, marsh warbler, wood warbler and Savi's warbler, which are all trans-Saharan migrants, wintering in Africa.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 20/12/2017 17:30:13 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1121542

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is issuing guidelines to local authorities on the use of mesh netting which prevents birds from nesting.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	244035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the Rt. Hon. Member for Birkenhead, Frank Field, on 23 April, PQ 243353.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 24/04/2019 13:00:36 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1016449

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 of the phase two recommendations of sites qualifying in relation to bittern are (a) existing Special Protection Areas (SPA) that require reclassifying to add bittern as a feature, (b) restored reedbed habitat outside of existing SPAs and (c) newly created reedbed habitat outside of existing SPAs.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	196767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Phase two of the current review of the UK Special Protection Area (SPA) network includes a number of options to promote conservation/protection of bittern. Four existing SPAs appear to support bittern in significant numbers and which are not currently classified for bitterns. In relation to restored and newly created reedbed habitats outside of existing SPA a number of sites have been identified that could be considered for SPA classification.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 04/12/2018 17:28:43 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1128418

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 the cost to the Government was of cases CO1673/2018 and CO1683/2018 brought against Natural England including (a) administration costs and (b) legal expenditure; and how much of those costs the court allowed the Government to recover from (a) the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and (b) Mark Avery.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	257394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>The legal costs to Natural England of defending cases CO1673/2018 and CO1683/2018, and the related appeal of those cases, were £106,000. Natural England was awarded costs for successfully defending the challenge in the High Court though these costs were capped at £10,000 for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and £5,000 from Mark Avery in accordance with cost protection rules for Aarhus Convention claims.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/06/2019 12:18:27 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1121743

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 review the adequacy of the laws and guidance relating to the netting of bird nesting sites.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	245772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the reply given to the Rt. Hon. Member for Birkenhead, Frank Field, on 23 April 2019 to PQ 243353.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 25/04/2019 11:13:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1063680

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 recent assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) effectiveness of the Natural England licensing process in protecting endangered species of birds.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	222667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>Natural England has an ongoing programme of reviewing and, where appropriate, reforming the licensing system. Detailed reviews of the General and Class Licences were undertaken in 2014 and 2008/9, including public consultation on proposed changes. A number of changes were made after the 2008/9 consultation, and fewer more minor changes following the 2014 consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Licences to take action against bird species are only granted if there are no other satisfactory solutions and there is no detrimental impact on the conservation status of native wild bird populations and protected species. This effect, including the cumulative effect of other licences, is considered for each individual licence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 22/02/2019 13:16:23 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1111119

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 review the regulations governing the netting of bird nesting places in England.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	243353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to review regulations governing the netting of bird nesting places.</p><p> </p><p>The use of netting to exclude birds from potential nesting sites is justified in certain circumstances, for example when protecting crops or restricting pest species’ access to buildings. However, we all have a responsibility to our local environment and we would expect those using netting to do so only when truly necessary and in compliance with the relevant legislation.</p><p> </p><p>My colleague, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to leading developers to remind them of their obligations in this regard, which includes existing planning practice guidance on the natural environment, and standing advice for local planning authorities to assess the impacts of development on wild birds.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 23/04/2019 16:53:42 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1132043

	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 to protect offshore foraging areas for cliff nesting seabirds.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	264370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing the Food and Agriculture Organisation Plan of Action on Seabird Bycatch, and is working closely with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and a wide group of stakeholders including environmental groups and the fishing industry to progress the UK’s own national Plan of Action. This will protect offshore foraging areas for cliff-nesting seabirds, by mitigating bycatch in places where they are most at risk. In addition, we have designated 47 Special Protection Areas in English waters for seabirds covering 13,000km<sup>2</sup> in our inshore waters that protect nesting sites and nearby foraging areas.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 20/06/2019 10:57:31 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1109811

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2019
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 potential merits of restricting the use of netting across trees and hedgerows during the bird-nesting season.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	240948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>We all have a responsibility to our local environment and its inhabitants and this applies to developers too. When associated with development these sorts of practices should only be used to help protect birds. We expect local planning authorities to look at these practices closely and take action where necessary. Guidance is available for local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The revised National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to, and enhance, the natural and local environment by minimising the impacts on, and providing net gains for, biodiversity.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/04/2019 12:47:30 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

625951

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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	Birds: Conservation
	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 her Department is taking to improve the habitat for the green woodpecker.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	51078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Habitat improvement is a devolved matter. In England, Agri-environment schemes such as Environmental Stewardship fund the provision of important habitats for farmland birds such as the grey partridge. In addition, grey partridge are among the farmland birds which will benefit from wild pollinator and farm wildlife package options under the new Countryside Stewardship scheme, for example by providing winter feeding, nesting sites and food for chicks.</p><p> </p><p>Green woodpecker numbers are increasing in England and while they are not being specifically targeted for conservation action they will benefit from general habitat management.</p><p> </p><p>The grey partridge and green woodpecker also benefit - as do other bird species - from England’s extensive network of protected sites for wildlife such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Areas.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 51079 question first answered 08/11/2016 16:33:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon