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1147852

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Mining: Seas and Oceans
	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 she has made of the effect of sea-bed mining on the ocean ecosystem.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	293480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the reply previously given on July 29 to PQ 277681.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 15:12:05 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1147548

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	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	Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
	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 her Department has made of the potential merits of vaccinating all cattle against the TB virus.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	292889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Vaccination of cattle against the bovine TB bacterium is a part of our long-term eradication strategy. There are merits to cattle vaccination as it has the potential to reduce the prevalence, incidence and spread of TB. As with badgers, however, BCG (<em>M. bovis </em>- bacille Calmette-Guérin) vaccination is not completely effective, and has no impact on already infected cattle. It also sensitises cattle to the tuberculin skin test used to identify animals infected with TB, so we need to licence an effective test that differentiates between the disease and the vaccine before deployment would be possible.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/10/2019 14:58:17 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1147400

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	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 Supply
	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 she will place in the Library each estimate that has been provided to Government since January 2019 on the potential reduction in the flow of food between the EU and the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement if the Government (a) takes and (b) does not take steps to mitigate the reduction in those flows.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	292934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>In response to the Humble Motion passed on 9 September 2019, the Government published on GOV.UK on 11 September 2019 the Yellowhammer Planning Assumptions dated 2 August 2019.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/10/2019 14:45:26 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1147262

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	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	Bovine Tuberculosis: 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 recent discussions has she had with the Welsh Government on strategies for the eradication of bovine TB.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	292083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Regular meetings are held with the Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland to discuss bovine TB eradication strategies and ways forward to tackle the disease. These meetings involve both policy officials and Chief Veterinary Officers.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/10/2019 14:59:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1147263

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	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	Bovine Tuberculosis Strategy Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Godray Report on bovine TB.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	292084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to Professor Sir Charles Godfray’s 2018 review of Defra’s Bovine TB eradication strategy will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/10/2019 15:02:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1147048

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	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	Insects: Non-native Species
	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 her Department has made of the number of invasive insect species in the UK as a result of the removal of compulsory tick treatment for pets at UK border; and whether there are any plans to reintroduce the tick treatment policy.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	292211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We do not hold the data requested for the number of invasive insect species in the UK as a result of the removal of compulsory tick treatment for pets at the UK border.</p><p> </p><p>Tick surveillance has shown that tick distribution and abundance is changing throughout the UK for many reasons, including habitat and climate change. Small numbers of localised infestations with non-native tick species have been reported in recent years, and imported rescue dogs have been demonstrated to be a higher risk for carrying ticks or being infected with tick-borne diseases. For these reasons, Defra strongly encourages pet owners to treat their pets to safeguard their animals against ticks and tick transmitted diseases when travelling abroad. Further advice can be obtained from their local vet, and via the Public Health England (PHE) leaflet available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst Defra has no immediate plans to amend the tick controls for pet animals entering the United Kingdom, we remain concerned about the threat of ticks and tick-borne disease. As such, a risk assessment is being planned to guide future policy and Defra continues to monitor the disease situation through the Tick Surveillance Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 15:20:29 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1146791

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit
	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 non disclosure agreements in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal her Department has signed with (a) private organisations and (b) public organisations between (i) 23 June 2016 and 22 August 2019 and (ii) since 22 August 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	291547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The requested information on the number of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) entered into between specific dates is not held centrally by Defra, and could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/10/2019 14:42:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146828

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	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, whether the UK will be a listed country for animal health in relation to (a) ungulates, (b) equines (c) dogs, (e) cats and (f) ferrets in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
	tabling member printed	Mark Field
	uin	291552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p><strong>i) Ungulates, Equines and commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets</strong></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom submitted its application to allow exports of live animals and animal products to the European Commission in January 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to undertake constructive engagement with the European Commission on third country listing, and has already provided the necessary assurances requested by the European Commission in order for the relevant Committee to consider listing the UK as a third country for exports of live animals and animal products. This would ensure that exports of ungulates (hoofed animals), equines and commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets to the EU would continue in a no deal.</p><p> </p><p>The relevant Committee meeting to vote on our listed status is expected to be scheduled and meet ahead of exit date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>ii) Non-commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets</strong></p><p> </p><p>Non-commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets is covered by the EU Pet Travel Scheme which has 3 categorisations of third country: unlisted, Part 1 listed and Part 2 listed.</p><p> </p><p>Third countries can apply to the European Commission to be listed under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. The United Kingdom submitted its application to allow the UK to become a Part 1 listed third country under Annex II of the EU Pet Travel Regulations to the European Commission in January 2019. It is for the Commission to consider our application for listed status. The UK is likely to be treated as an unlisted country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme if it leaves without a deal.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 13:41:27 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	1405 label Biography information for Mark Field

1146829

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Import Controls: Animals
	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 EU Official Control Regulation 2017/625 due to come into force on 14 December 2019, whether the Government has contingency plans to process consignments of live animals in the event that they are returned to the UK after being refused entry into the EU if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
	tabling member printed	Mark Field
	uin	291553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has strong plans in place to manage issues or risks arising from the import or export of animals and agri-food products. This includes managing the risk of high risk journeys, measures to safeguard welfare and processes required if animals or goods are rejected at EU borders.</p><p> </p><p>If the UK is listed and the exported animals meet standards at least equivalent to those required for production and trade between the Member States and consignments are in compliance with the relevant Official Controls Regulation (OCR) and associated tertiary legislation, then in principle those animals should not be refused entry.</p><p> </p><p>Where the consignments are not in compliance with the relevant requirements and present a risk to animal and human health, the OCR and tertiary legislation provide for a range of measures ranging from quarantine (pending further decision of the competent authorities at Border Control Posts), destruction of consignments, special treatment and re-despatch. The regime for these measures is essentially the same as the one provided under Regulation 882/2004.</p><p> </p><p>UK goods, including live animals that are exported to the EU in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, and rejected at an EU Border Control Post can travel back to the UK on the same documents issued for their journey. The consignment will need pre-notification to the UK of its return, but will be able to return to the UK via any port of entry and will not be subject to routine veterinary checks at the port of entry.</p><p> </p><p>Transporters of animals have a legal duty to protect the welfare of their animals and should only plan journeys if they are sure that the journey is viable and compliant with welfare requirements, for instance on maximum journey times.</p><p> </p><p>They will need to check that all certification is in place and all EU import conditions are met to minimise the likelihood of being returned.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 13:19:09 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	1405 label Biography information for Mark Field

1146835

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Pets: Tagging
	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 she has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require vet practices to scan and check microchip registration of dogs and cats on their first appointment to ensure that pet and owner match.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	291606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government agrees with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) that it is good practice for veterinary practices to scan dogs that are presented to them and particularly at the first appointment. However, the Government supports BVA’s position that vets should not be legally required to do so, due to the impact it could have on the vet-owner relationship. On 23 April 2019, the BVA met campaigners to discuss this issue. The BVA undertook to remind veterinary practices to scan dogs in line with best practice and help owners understand the importance of keeping their microchipping records up to date.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 13:13:35 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker