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	registered interest
	date	16/01/2015
	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	Pets: Sales
	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 representations she has received from animal enforcement bodies and charities on the Pet Animals Act 1951.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	221096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>We have received representations suggesting that the Pet Animals Act 1951 could be updated in particular to deal with sale of pets on the internet and banning the sale of puppies and kittens from pet shops. Tthe Act already applies to sales of pet animals over the internet Anyone selling pets commercially from any sort of premises, whether on the high street or on-line from a private dwelling by way of example, is required to be licensed by their local authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The welfare of all animals sold from pet shops is provided for, not only in the provisions of the 1951 Act, but also under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which requires that all owners must provide for the welfare needs of their animals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Guidance on the <em>Model Conditions for Pet Vending Licensing</em> assists local authorities with the licensing and inspection of pet shops, whether on-line or not and includes a specific section on dogs. The document was recently updated to take account of the latest welfare standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:49:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

173744

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2015
	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	Squirrels
	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 she is taking to protect red squirrels in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	220818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting and expanding red squirrel populations and tackling the threats that grey squirrels in particular pose to them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In particular, Defra is contributing a total of £50,000 between 2014 and 2016 to research into the Squirrel Pox Vaccine that will help to secure the long term future of red squirrels in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Forestry Commission continues to support Red Squirrels Northern England, a partnership project between the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, Natural England, the Forestry Commission and the Wildlife Trusts, which is helping to protect and expand the biggest population of red squirrels left in England. Seventeen reserves have been identified where long-term survival of the species is considered most likely. Targeted control of grey squirrels is carried out in the reserves and surrounding buffer zones. In addition, the reserves and surrounding areas are being managed in ways that favour red squirrels. In the south of England, where there are secure populations on the Isle of Wight and Poole Harbour Islands, there is an action plan in place to respond to the appearance of grey squirrels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the Forestry Commission reviewed our approach to grey squirrels. As a result of the review, the Forestry Commission has updated the action plan for grey squirrels in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:37:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

173773

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2015
	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	White Fish: France
	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 discussions she has had with her French counterparts on that country's policy on management of sea bass stocks.
	tabling member constituency	Meon Valley
	tabling member printed	George Hollingbery
	uin	220776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>I met the French Minister in the margins of the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 15-16 December 2014 to discuss key fisheries items on the Council agenda, including policy on management of sea bass stocks. My officials have met recently with counterparts from a number of Member States, including France, and with the European Commission to discuss this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:31:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery

173397

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2015
	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	Shellfish
	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 she is taking to stop the spread of Pacific oysters; and what discussions she has had with the (a) Northern Ireland Executive and (b) other devolved administrations on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	220589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>Biodiversity and aquaculture are devolved matters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Pacific oyster is commercially farmed at several locations around coasts and estuaries in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Fish Health Inspectorate is responsible for authorising all Aquaculture Production Businesses in England and Wales – as part of the authorisation process they will assess biosecurity measures for the site. For example, in the case of Pacific oysters, they will consult with Natural England on the suitability of farming Pacific oysters. In addition, where a proposed Pacific oyster farm development is in a marine protected area, each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure it does not unduly impact the site’s conservation objectives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive or other devolved administrations on this matter.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:47:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

173784

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2015
	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	White Fish: 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 discussions she has had with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea since the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 15 December 2014; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Meon Valley
	tabling member printed	George Hollingbery
	uin	220779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>At the meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 15-16 December 2014 the UK took fully into account the scientific advice provided beforehand by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:29:47 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery

173770

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2015
	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	White Fish: France
	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 discussions she has had with representatives of French recreational sea bass anglers on the management of sea bass stocks.
	tabling member constituency	Meon Valley
	tabling member printed	George Hollingbery
	uin	220777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p><br>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has had no recent discussions with representatives of the French recreational sea bass anglers on the management of sea bass stock.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/01/2015 17:38:20 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery