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391791

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	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	Avian Influenza
	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 plans to make changes to the compensation offered to farmers whose stock is affected by avian flu.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	8154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2015 answer text <p>Defra is conducting a review of the compensation arrangements for animal keepers in the event of an exotic disease outbreak. The review, which was recommended by the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England, is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/09/2015 15:26:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

431969

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2015
	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	Poultry: 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, what her policy is on beak trimming of laying hens.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	17462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>Since 2010, the use of a hot blade to routinely beak trim laying hens has been banned in the UK. In order to prevent injurious feather pecking, use of infra-red technology only is permitted on day old chicks. The Government established the Beak Trimming Action Group (BTAG), comprising representatives from industry, welfare groups, retailers, Defra, scientific and veterinary professions to look at ways birds might be managed so that even infra-red beak trimming would no longer be necessary. Having reviewed all the available evidence, BTAG has now submitted its recommendations, and the report will be placed in the House Library. I have accepted all of the Group’s recommendations.</p><br /><p>The Group advised that the risks of introducing a ban on infra-red beak trimming are too great. It could result in outbreaks of severe feather pecking and having to employ emergency beak trimming using the hot blade method, which is a far worse outcome from an animal welfare perspective. However, the BTAG report also identified improved management techniques that could reduce feather pecking. The Government expects to see these techniques introduced across the laying hen sector.</p><br /> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/11/2015 07:28:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

459363

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2016
	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	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
	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 plans she has to improve the protection of areas of outstanding natural beauty in marine areas.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	30628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty do not cover marine areas. However, this Government has made a commitment to complete a ‘Blue Belt’ of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around our coasts. These sites will also contribute to an ecologically-coherent network of MPAs in the North East Atlantic.</p><p> </p><p>Over 17% of UK waters and almost a third of English inshore waters are now within MPAs. This includes 50 Marine Conservation Zones created since 2013. We are continuing to work towards designating further MPAs to complete the ‘Blue Belt’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/03/2016 16:57:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

459364

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2016
	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	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
	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 progress she has made in setting out and implementing a national strategy for areas of outstanding natural beauty; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	30629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2016 answer text <p>Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) partnerships and conservation boards, along with National Park Authorities, are a vital part of the fabric of the nation. Whilst there are no current plans to either set out or implement a specific national strategy for AONBs, I recognise that they make a significant contribution to realising Defra’s wider ambitions for the natural environment, and they are engaged in our ongoing development of a 25 Year Plan for the Environment.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/03/2016 11:04:06 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

483155

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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	Neonicotinoids
	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 ensure that a cost impact assessment, including the potential impact assessment on the mobile seed cleaning industry, is made for any future emergency order relating to the use of neonicotinoids.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	31937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>Any future application for authorisation of neonicotinoids for emergency use will be assessed according to the legal requirements. These cover: the risks from use; whether the use addresses a danger which cannot be contained by any other reasonable means; and the means by which the use will be limited and controlled.</p><p> </p><p>The requirement for limited and controlled use includes ensuring that the product is demonstrably targeted towards those growers with the greatest need. The applicant would need to establish an auditable supply chain to ensure this requirement was met.</p><p> </p><p>The assessment of the application would be based on the case made by the applicant. If the requirements outlined above are met, the Government would have no grounds for withholding authorisation.</p><p> </p><p>However, there is no clear reason why it would be necessary to exclude farm-saved seed in designing appropriate control measures for an emergency authorisation of pesticide use on oilseed rape. We have drawn this issue to the attention of potential applicants.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 31938 question first answered 24/03/2016 15:20:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

483156

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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	Neonicotinoids
	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 ensure that any new Emergency Authorisations related to neonicotinoids or seed management will include a provision that both certified seed and farm-saved seed are acceptable for the distribution of the seeds that are in the order.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	31938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>Any future application for authorisation of neonicotinoids for emergency use will be assessed according to the legal requirements. These cover: the risks from use; whether the use addresses a danger which cannot be contained by any other reasonable means; and the means by which the use will be limited and controlled.</p><p> </p><p>The requirement for limited and controlled use includes ensuring that the product is demonstrably targeted towards those growers with the greatest need. The applicant would need to establish an auditable supply chain to ensure this requirement was met.</p><p> </p><p>The assessment of the application would be based on the case made by the applicant. If the requirements outlined above are met, the Government would have no grounds for withholding authorisation.</p><p> </p><p>However, there is no clear reason why it would be necessary to exclude farm-saved seed in designing appropriate control measures for an emergency authorisation of pesticide use on oilseed rape. We have drawn this issue to the attention of potential applicants.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 31937 question first answered 24/03/2016 15:20:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

483157

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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	Neonicotinoids
	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 publish the stewardship documents for Emergency Authorisation No. 1949 and No. 1950 of 2015.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	31939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The stewardship documents for these emergency authorisations were considered by HSE officials to ensure the stewardship scheme was consistent with the conditions of authorisation. The documents were also disclosed by Defra to Friends of the Earth under the process for their unsuccessful application for judicial review of the decision to make these authorisations in 2015. Copies will be placed in the Library.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 31940 question first answered 24/03/2016 15:02:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

483158

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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	Neonicotinoids
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which companies, organisations and other persons, in any capacity, were given sight of the stewardship documents either before, or after, the issuing of Emergency Authorisation No. 1949 and No. 1950 of 2015.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	31940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>The stewardship documents for these emergency authorisations were considered by HSE officials to ensure the stewardship scheme was consistent with the conditions of authorisation. The documents were also disclosed by Defra to Friends of the Earth under the process for their unsuccessful application for judicial review of the decision to make these authorisations in 2015. Copies will be placed in the Library.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 31939 question first answered 24/03/2016 15:02:42 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

516258

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2016
	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	Food: Enterprise Zones
	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 progress the Government has made on Food Enterprise Zones.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	35885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>All 17 of the pilot areas are making steady progress towards establishing their Food Enterprise Zones (FEZ). Some have secured their Local Development Orders (LDO) which are the planning bases for establishing FEZ. As soon as an LDO is established, FEZ can then take forward plans to encourage businesses to make investment decisions to benefit local communities.</p><p> </p><p>In Suffolk, there will be three LDOs within two FEZ to reflect the different needs of local food related businesses. These include the FEZ in South Suffolk at Orwell where LDOs will support the growth of existing businesses as well as attracting new inward investment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/05/2016 12:48:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

600889

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	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	Agriculture: Apprentices
	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 the Government has taken with the food, farming and agri-tech industries to treble the number of apprenticeships in those sectors.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	906549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>Food, farming and agri-tech apprenticeships provide exciting career opportunities and the Food and Drink Federation predict they will need 130,000 new skilled recruits by 2024.</p><p>Food and farming businesses have led the way in developing new standards, so that apprenticeships such as “Dairy Technologist” are ready for delivery.</p><p>We are also encouraging food and farming apprentices to feature in the “Get In Go Far” apprenticeships campaign.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/10/2016 16:47:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge