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star this property date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Disability: Food more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to work with food providers to ensure that disabled families have adequate access to food supplies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 62687 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
unstar this property answer text <p>We know the difficulties that people with disabilities currently face in accessing food and are taking steps to support this group. We have brokered discussions between charities and retailers to help ensure that services are accessible for disabled people.</p><p> </p><p>We know that a large number of vulnerable people continue to rely on friends, family and wider community support. Where that is not possible, there are a number of options available for people to access support.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals can request help from an NHS volunteer responder, by calling or visiting the Royal Voluntary Service website:</p><p><a href="https://volunteering.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/nhs-volunteer-responders-portal/isolating" target="_blank">volunteering.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/nhs-volunteer-responders-portal/isolating</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals can use one of the increasing range and number of local, regional and national commercial services that provide home delivery of groceries. They can also call their local authority, who will be able to help refer them to local voluntary and commercial shop and drop services and may be able to offer other support too.</p><p> </p><p>Most supermarkets also offer protected in-store shopping hours to vulnerable groups including people with disabilities and their carers.</p><p><br></p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-06-30T14:44:03.227Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:44:03.227Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Furs: Import Controls more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to further restrict the fur trade after the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 91168 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-25more like thismore than 2020-09-25
unstar this property answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Totnes on 30 June 2020, PQ UIN 62631.</p><p>[<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-22/62631" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-22/62631</a>]</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 91202 more like this
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less than 2020-09-25T13:50:12.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-25T13:50:12.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1244903
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star this property date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Game: Animal Welfare more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to encourage the use of alternatives to cages on farms that breed partridges and pheasants. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 106514 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-28more like thismore than 2020-10-28
unstar this property answer text <p>We are committed to maintaining our position as world leaders in animal welfare and want to improve and build upon that record, working in partnership with farmers to support healthier, higher welfare animals. We are exploring options with all the industry sectors, including the gamebird industry, to see how welfare standards can be further enhanced and in a way that is sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>The welfare of gamebirds is currently protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering. This is backed up by the statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes, which encourages the adoption of high standards of husbandry.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-10-28T13:48:38.663Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-28T13:48:38.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Products: Trade more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on levels of hunting trophy (a) imports and (b) exports as a result of delays in bringing forward legislative proposals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 113259 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed the publication of the Government response to the recent consultation and call for evidence on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies. I have no plans to make an assessment of the impact of this delay on imports and exports of hunting trophies. However, we are continuing to work on this important area and a response will be published as soon as possible.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-17T17:29:25.57Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-17T17:29:25.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pay more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Living Wage Foundation's real wage calculator, if he will make estimate of how many (a) direct employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in his Department and relevant agencies and public bodies receive a wage below that of either (i) the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or (ii) the London Living Wage inside of Greater London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 30190 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-08-01more like thismore than 2022-08-01
unstar this property answer text <p>As of 6 July 2022, taking into account pay review process which will be effective from 1 July, it is expected there will be no direct employees (excluding students and apprentices) on rates lower than the Living Wage Foundation published rates.</p><p> </p><p>Wage information relating to contractors is not held. The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 are complied with by all organisations, which ensure parity of pay for agency workers with rates paid to employees</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-08-01T09:50:45.3Zmore like thismore than 2022-08-01T09:50:45.3Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Farmers: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the 14-day quarantine rules apply to farmers who are able safely and need urgently to harvest their crops. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 81746 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
unstar this property answer text <p>We recognise and appreciate our dedicated farmers who continue to work tirelessly during this challenging time to keep our nation fed.</p><p>Public health remains the UK's top priority, which is why we make changes to the Travel Corridor list as necessary.</p><p>Those arriving from countries not included on the flight corridor exemption list - except for those travellers exempt from UK border rules - must self-isolate for 14 days upon their return.</p><p>Farmers and farm workers are not included in this exemption list and must therefore self-isolate. However, there are special arrangements in place for seasonal horticultural workers that enables them to go straight to the farm where they are working and commence work immediately whilst self-isolating.</p><p>Relevant guidance outlining this advice can be found here:</p><p>Travel corridors:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C34b4b83950374efd63ec08d8500186ff%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637347314795408506&amp;sdata=6L9qFqGdpKW2cGzqyoRMwzN%2BvaMmnveGjOSxRaoAiZQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors</a></p><p>Travellers exempt from border rules in the UK:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C34b4b83950374efd63ec08d8500186ff%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637347314795418498&amp;sdata=lt3pnUmPNhNcGHP99iwaPebVCrCa0fmy1o0u2SE2vUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-09T16:39:22.747Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-09T16:39:22.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Staff more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether agricultural workers will be able to continue to go to work during of the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 110762 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
unstar this property answer text <p>Agricultural workers are the foundation of our nation's food supply. The new Lockdown Regulations that were approved on Wednesday 4 November by Parliament make allowances for those who cannot work from home to continue attending the workplace. This includes agricultural workers and those working across the food supply chain. Provisions for safe working should be in place at their places of work to ensure that they are COVID-secure, with guidance for both employers and workers to follow available on the GOV.UK website.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T08:45:45.347Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T08:45:45.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Grooming: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) dog groomers and (b) other pet grooming (i) venues and (ii) businesses are required to close under the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown regulations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 112015 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
unstar this property answer text <p>According to the regulations you may leave your home for the purpose of caring for or exercising your pet and other animals you own or keep. It is acceptable to leave your home where this is reasonably necessary for animal welfare reasons. Veterinary practices, pet shops and dog grooming salons are not on the list of businesses that are required to close.</p><p> </p><p>Travelling to a boarding kennel or cattery to admit or collect your pet also meets the conditions whereby you are allowed to leave your home when reasonably necessary for animal welfare reasons. Equally, pet owners could ask if the boarding kennel or cattery could bring their pet back home to them.</p><p> </p><p>The Canine and Feline Sector Group has issued <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfsg.org.uk%2Frepository%2F360%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C32e36c44ec3944d24ed008d884cdc205%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637405366541435263%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=VndE8kmPoseARWJD9Ew%2FlUMwKLkCfkTkfvL8ygWVVNQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">advice</a> for pet businesses, including dog and other pet groomers, and animal boarding establishments, on how to operate safely within the new restrictions; this includes a protocol for the handover of pets. All admission and return of pets should be by appointment only to ensure social distancing can be applied. Some providers will operate a collection and drop-off service.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-10T16:48:20.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T16:48:20.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Regulation more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that farmers are (a) consulted on and (b) included in the decision-making process on changes to regulatory requirements on plant protection products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 676 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-20more like thismore than 2022-05-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Defra regularly engages with farming stakeholders including representative organisations, such as the National Farmers Union and Nature Friendly Farming Network, as well as individual farmers and growers.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, the Government consulted on the draft <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fsustainable-use-of-pesticides-draft-national-action-plan&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C1f5853c1a7c34048c15308da3a35541b%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637886297963880392%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ay00ZKKdAOE226MzOY22BrnbjSecTkrD8FTnrQxgj0k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">National Action Plan for the sustainable use of pesticides</a> (NAP) which sets out the ambition to further minimise the risks and impacts of pesticides to human health and the environment. We received 38,500 responses to this consultation. This included responses from a range of farming stakeholders.</p><p><br> We are planning further engagement with a wide range of key stakeholders, including those from the farming sector, as we prepare to finalise the NAP and in the development of future environmental land management schemes, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-05-20T11:19:43.86Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-20T11:19:43.86Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-01more like thismore than 2022-06-01
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs remove filter
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Industry more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the wine and spirit industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 11625 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-17more like thismore than 2022-06-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring our regulatory regime for wine and spirits supports innovation and growth in the market. This work sits alongside the Government's ambitious trade agenda that is opening up preferential market access and removing tariffs for our world-renowned products like Scotch whisky.</p><p> </p><p>We have already rolled back unnecessary EU red tape by removing the requirement for VI-1 certification for wine imports, saving businesses money while ensuring high levels of consumer assurance. We are now working with the wine and spirits sectors to identify other legislative barriers to competitiveness and growth. We intend to continue the process of removing or reforming burdensome retained EU law over the coming months to further promote growth in the sector.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The Government also announced last year that we would boost the UK’s export capability by recruiting new agri-food and drink attachés. Their work will benefit the wine and spirit industry by maintaining and increasing lucrative access to high-potential overseas markets.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-06-17T13:42:27.687Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-17T13:42:27.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this