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star this property date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 High Speed 2 Line: Forests 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 the Government is taking to protect ancient woodlands that will be affected by the HS2 development. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
star this property answer text <p>HS2 is an exceptionally important infrastructure project, and there are significant compensation packages in place to mitigate for the unavoidable loss of 39.2 hectares resulting from HS2.</p><p>HS2 is using a combination of approaches to compensate for the ancient woodlands lost during construction, including soil translocation from affected ancient woodlands to other woodlands to improve their biodiversity, restoring existing ancient woodland and planting new woodland.</p><p>The HS2 Woodland Fund is the compensation strategy for ancient woodland loss, with £5 million provided for HS2 Phase 1. This has been made available to fund projects that will help support woodland creation, as well as restore and enhance woodland on private land or in partnership with multiple landowners. This fund is overseen by the Forestry Commission. £1.6 million of this fund has already been committed, supporting around 121 hectares of new native woodland creation and the restoration of 174 hectares of plantations within ancient woodland sites. £2 million more has been provisionally allocated for Phase 2a.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-03-03T15:26:01.423Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T15:26:01.423Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Food Supply: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What steps he is taking to maintain food supplies for vulnerable people during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 902741 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
star this property answer text <p>Shielded individuals can opt to receive deliveries of food and essential supplies if they are without a support network of friends and family while self-isolating at home.</p><p>We have been working with food retailers, delivery organisations and volunteer groups to help support the non-shielded vulnerable, who are avoiding going to the shops if possible. A range of options are available for those people, including asking for an NHS Volunteer Responder to do their shopping for them – 100,000 people have had help with community tasks like shopping from NHS responders so far. Many charities and community organisations are also providing voluntary shop and drop services, as are neighbours and other community volunteers. If the situation is urgent, local authorities can also offer support and services, and we are working with them to help make sure that they have a range of ways to help those who contact them.</p><p>We are also working to help those having difficulty affording food. The Government has announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The programme will provide millions of meals over the next 12 weeks and be delivered through charities including FareShare and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme). At least 5,000 frontline charities in England will benefit, including refuges, homeless shelters and rehabilitation services. It will cover rural areas as well as cities, targeting those who are struggling to get food.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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902737 more like this
902759 more like this
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less than 2020-05-19T17:15:19.05Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T17:15:19.05Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Food: Coronavirus 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 plans his Department has to work with third sector organisations to allow people with disabilities to self-certify as vulnerable to access donations of food and other essentials. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 82495 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
star this property answer text <p>The Government has worked closely with the third sector to identify others outside of the shielded definition who may also need support in getting essential food supplies including speaking to volunteer groups, food bank organisations and redistribution charities to understand what can be done to help. We maintain regular contact with representatives across the food supply chain and civil society to ensure there is sufficient support available for those who have to stay at home, including people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We know the difficulties that disabled people currently face in accessing food and are taking steps to support them. We know that a large number of vulnerable people continue to rely on friends, family and wider community support. Where that is not possible, we are working with major third sector organisations to refer vulnerable people on to a variety of tailored services including facilitating access to priority supermarket delivery slots.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-07T12:36:55.23Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-07T12:36:55.23Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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: Imports 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 plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the import of hunting trophies. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 87687 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
star this property answer text <p>The Government committed in its manifesto to introduce a ban on the import of hunting trophies from endangered species. 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. We will set out our plans for action on this important area as soon as it is practical to do so.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-09-14T15:21:33.22Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:21:33.22Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Air Pollution more like this
star 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 recent steps his Department has taken to align the UK's target for PM2.5 with the World Health Organisation's guideline amount. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 97045 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
star this property answer text <p>In July 2019, the Government published a report assessing the progress that will be made towards World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines under a range of scenarios. The report concluded that while significant progress would be made by achieving existing 2030 emissions ceilings, additional action would be required in large urban areas such as London to achieve the current WHO guideline level. The analysis did not outline a pathway to achieve the WHO guideline level for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across the country and did not take into account full economic viability and practical deliverability.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Bill, which will be introduced shortly, will establish a legally binding duty to set a target for PM2.5, demonstrating our commitment to action on the air pollutant that has the most significant impact on human health. We are committed to setting ambitious targets and following an evidence-based process, seeking advice from a range of experts, in addition to giving consideration to the WHO’s air quality guidelines. We are already working with independent experts and engaging with stakeholders on how we will approach setting these targets.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T12:12:15.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T12:12:15.753Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of phasing out badger culling and introducing a cattle vaccine to prevent the spread of bovine TB. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 110260 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
star this property answer text <p>On 5 March 2020, the Government published its response to Professor Sir Charles Godfray’s 2018 review of England’s bovine TB eradication strategy, setting out the priorities for the next phase of the strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Developing a TB vaccine for cattle is one of our priorities. A cattle vaccine could be a game-changer in terms of providing a strong additional tool to help eradicate bovine TB. In July 2020, we announced that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) had granted permission for field trials of both the candidate Cattle BCG vaccine and the candidate skin test to detect infected animals among vaccinated animals (the DIVA skin test). Like other veterinary medicines, both the Cattle BCG vaccine and the DIVA skin test will need VMD marketing authorisations before they can be deployed. We hope that field trials will provide the evidence required for future marketing authorisations and for the DIVA skin test to be internationally recognised. The aim is to start field trials in 2021 and complete them in 2024. Provided the field trials go as hoped, and VMD considers the marketing authorisation applications satisfactory with respect to quality, safety and efficacy, the timeline envisages those authorisations being granted in 2025.</p><p> </p><p>We also set out in the Government response plans to evolve the wildlife control policy, with increased support for badger vaccination following the widespread deployment of effective, industry-led intensive badger culls. We envisage that the widespread badger culling policy will begin to be phased out and gradually replaced by Government supported badger vaccination and surveillance. Culling of badgers in specific areas will remain an option where the epidemiological assessment indicates it is needed.</p><p> </p><p>There is no single measure for tackling bovine TB and that is why we continue to pursue a suite of interventions to eradicate the disease in England.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-05T13:32:50.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-05T13:32:50.88Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-04more like thismore than 2020-12-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Recreation Spaces 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legally binding targets on widespread access to nature and green space. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 125314 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-09more like thismore than 2020-12-09
star this property answer text <p>Defra is currently undertaking a number of measures to improve widespread access to nature and green space. The 25 Year Environment Plan sets out our comprehensive and long-term approach to protecting and enhancing our natural landscapes in England for the next generation and to helping people improve their health and wellbeing by using green spaces. There is lots of work already ongoing to deliver on this approach, such as the National Framework of Green Infrastructure Standards for England, the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, the Green Social Prescribing Project, the Children and Nature Programme, the financial provisions of the Agriculture Act 2020 through the Environmental Land Management scheme, the England Coast Path and a new northern National Trail based on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Bill will give the Secretary of State the power to set long-term, legally binding environmental targets across the breadth of the natural environment. It will specifically require the government to set at least one target each in four priority areas: air quality, biodiversity, water, and waste reduction and resource efficiency. The power to set targets will not be limited to these four priority areas. Long-term targets could be set in respect of any matter which relates to the natural environment, or people’s enjoyment of it, to drive significant improvement of the environment.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2020-12-09T17:38:18.15Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-09T17:38:18.15Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-23more like thismore than 2021-02-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Watersure 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of including (a) people in receipt of attendance allowance and (b) additional benefit recipients in the qualification criteria for the WaterSure Scheme, as outlined in the Water Industry (Charges) (Vulnerable Groups) Regulations 1999. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 157314 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
star this property answer text <p>To be eligible for WaterSure, customers must be in receipt of means tested benefits, which provides an appropriate measure for assessing income, and have either three or more children under 19 or a medical condition requiring the extra use of water.</p><p> </p><p>Attendance Allowance is not included as an eligible benefit as it is a non means-tested benefit. Without an income-related criterion, those who are able to afford their water bill may receive financial support funded by other lower income households.</p><p> </p><p>Since the introduction of WaterSure, the legislation has been updated to add and remove benefits, making sure that WaterSure continues to support those most in need of assistance. The Government does not intend to change the eligibility criteria for WaterSure at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Water companies also offer social tariffs, payment breaks, payment matching, debt advice and referral arrangements, and some have independent charitable trusts that make awards to help customers in times of need. The eligibility criteria for social tariffs is not set by the Government, allowing water companies to address the local and regional needs of their customers.</p><p> </p><p>We have asked the independent Consumer Council for Water to undertake a review of existing financial support schemes to ensure consumers who struggle with their water bills can get the support they need. The review will be published this spring.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-01T16:49:29.71Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-01T16:49:29.71Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-25more like thismore than 2021-02-25
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Hunting: Foxes 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to amend the Hunting Act 2004 to prohibit trail hunt organisers from (a) organising trail hunts in close proximity to areas of high density fox populations and (b) using animal-based scents to set trail hunts. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 159045 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
star this property answer text <p>This government will not amend the Hunting Act 2004 and therefore we have not made any assessment of any potential amendments.</p><p> </p><p>The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs except where it is carried out in accordance with the exemptions in the Act, and completely bans hare coursing. The full details of the Hunting Act 2004 exemptions are available online at: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/schedule/1" target="_blank">www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/schedule/1</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Those found guilty under the Act are subject to the full force of the law. Enforcement of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for the police.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-02T15:35:02.91Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-02T15:35:02.91Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-08more like thismore than 2021-03-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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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 Hedgehogs: Conservation 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 protect the UK's hedgehog population. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-16more like thismore than 2021-03-16
star this property answer text <p>The Environment Bill contains measures that will help improve the status of threatened species, including by setting at least one biodiversity target in law, as well as strengthening the biodiversity duty on public authorities to take action to conserve and enhance biodiversity.</p><p>We are also taking action, through our net gain provisions in the Bill, to support the role of new development in helping protect and create the habitat that our native species, including hedgehogs, need to thrive.</p><p>We are working with stakeholders and end users to determine the specific actions that will be paid for under our new schemes that reward environmental land management. We will set out more details on this later this year. The Agricultural Transition Plan set out examples of the types of actions that we envisage paying for under the schemes, including creating, managing and restoring habitats such as woodland, heathland and species-rich grassland, which could all benefit species such as hedgehog.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2021-03-16T13:02:35.95Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-16T13:02:35.95Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this