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1728787

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2024
	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	Recycling
	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 he plans to implement the policies set out in Annex A of the Government response to the consultation on Consistency in household and business recycling in England, updated on 21 November 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	David Simmonds
	uin	5409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>By default, the primary legislation requires that the recyclable waste streams are collected in separate containers, unless this is technically or economically impracticable, or provides no significant environmental benefit. Regarding exemptions that were announced in the Simpler Recycling Government response in October 2023 and May 2024: further regulations would be required to implement these exemptions. Ministers are reviewing these policies; we hope to provide further certainty and clarity to stakeholders as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 20/09/2024 14:00:32 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1728475

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Greenpeace
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024, to Question 1246 on Greenpeace, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for the Government's policy on engagement with Greenpeace of the protest held by representatives of that organisation at the then Prime Minister's family home in August 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Salisbury
	tabling member printed	John Glen
	uin	4992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>It remains the Government's policy to engage with a range of stakeholders, including Greenpeace.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 20/09/2024 13:52:45 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
	tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1728488

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Protected Site Management on Dartmoor Independent 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, what steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the report of the Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor led by David Fursdon.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and Tavistock
	tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Cox
	uin	4976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>In April, the previous Government published the response to the independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor.</p><p> </p><p>Central to that was agreeing to the recommendation of creating a land use management group for Dartmoor, to reinforce Dartmoor’s existing governance - providing a place for cooperation and collaboration between key stakeholders and our arm’s length bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Following the general election, we are now in the process of appointing the independent chair of the group – with applications for the role closing on 3 September and interviews taking place shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The new group will play a key role in delivering a Land Use Framework and land-use plan for Dartmoor, as well as the other recommendations attributed to the group in the government response.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be found on GOV.UK <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-protected-site-management-on-dartmoor-government-response/government-response-to-the-independent-review-of-protected-site-management-on-dartmoor-full-report" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5206 question first answered 17/09/2024 14:38:22 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

1728489

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Glass: Recycling
	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 he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Extender Producer Responsibility scheme on sustainable glass producers.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	5061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1063588%2Fepr-final-impact-assessment.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CTristan.Ibrahim%40defra.gov.uk%7C9e7530f555494b9c4a0208dccda95d84%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638611374511311195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uFtED5qedvoKr%2BlmsMbHbAey3tNzlY8p4G1e8TLCdis%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">2022 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) impact assessment</a> made an assessment of the impact of introducing the scheme on packaging producers as a whole. This impact assessment covers glass, but does not split the assessment by sector. The Government has now published a first set of pEPR illustrative base fees and is undertaking engagement with all relevant industries to ensure that they are based on the best evidence to date. As part of this engagement, impact on specific packaging sectors is being discussed.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5062 question first answered 17/09/2024 14:42:56 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1728491

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Dartmoor: Horses
	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 his Department is taking steps to coordinate efforts with local groups to protect Dartmoor ponies.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and Tavistock
	tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Cox
	uin	4977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The new Moorland Offer, as outlined on the Government website, includes 10 new actions to be included in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and two new and one amended action to be included in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT). The new offer will provide payment for grazing with both cattle and ponies and will make both cattle and ponies eligible under the native breeds at risk supplement. The competition between the two has been removed as recommended in the Dartmoor review. In the new offer, ponies are exempt from stock removal requirements, in recognition that removal of ponies from moorland is neither feasible nor desirable in most circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of the expanded and improved SFI offer available to farmers were published by the government on Tuesday 21 May 2024. Expressions of interest have now opened for those wishing to apply through the Sustainable Farming Incentive controlled roll out. The application window for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will be confirmed shortly. Farmers and other eligible land managers can apply for an SFI agreement to run alongside their existing agreement, if:</p><ul><li>They or their land are eligible for each scheme</li><li>The activities or outcomes they are being paid for are compatible</li></ul><p> </p><p>They will not be paid twice for a similar activity or outcome on the same area of land at the same time (known as ‘double funding’). It should be noted that those managing land designated as SSSI will need to obtain Natural England consent for their grazing management actions; this is part of Natural England statutory duty regarding the protection of SSSIs. Those managing land not designated as a SSSI will not need to discuss their grazing management with Natural England to enter into a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The new moorland offer will be subject to monitoring and evaluation, particularly in the first year. Any change in the pony population during this time will be investigated and further mitigations will be explored if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5207 question first answered 17/09/2024 14:26:38 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

1728493

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Glass: Recycling
	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 he has made of the potential impact of new illustrative fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on glass as an infinitely recyclable material.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	5062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1063588%2Fepr-final-impact-assessment.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CTristan.Ibrahim%40defra.gov.uk%7C9e7530f555494b9c4a0208dccda95d84%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638611374511311195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uFtED5qedvoKr%2BlmsMbHbAey3tNzlY8p4G1e8TLCdis%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">2022 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) impact assessment</a> made an assessment of the impact of introducing the scheme on packaging producers as a whole. This impact assessment covers glass, but does not split the assessment by sector. The Government has now published a first set of pEPR illustrative base fees and is undertaking engagement with all relevant industries to ensure that they are based on the best evidence to date. As part of this engagement, impact on specific packaging sectors is being discussed.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5061 question first answered 17/09/2024 14:42:56 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1728498

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Glass: Recycling
	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 he is taking steps to manage the potential impact of implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on glass manufacturers.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	5063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s commitment to implement Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) and the benefits it will deliver, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is working alongside the Department for Business and Trade to discuss the impact of Extended Producer Responsibility on specific packaging sectors, including glass. We will continue to engage with industry on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 17/09/2024 15:00:55 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1728515

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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: Workplace Pensions
	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 the latest estimate is of the Cash Equivalent Transfer Value of the Civil Service pension of his Department’s Second Permanent Secretary and Defra group Chief Operating Officer in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Salisbury
	tabling member printed	John Glen
	uin	5013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>The position of Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer was appointed to in July 2023 by his party. The pension cash equivalent transfer values for this position will be published in the 2023/2024 Defra Annual Report and Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 20/09/2024 14:59:56 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
	tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1728577

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	River Thames: Reading
	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 his Department has made of volumetric river flow rates corresponding to the locations of each gauging station on the Thames from Reading to Kingston.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	5076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Environment Agency operates six river flow gauging stations on the River Thames between Reading and Kingston. These are located at Reading, Maidenhead, Windsor, Staines, Walton and Kingston. The recent daily mean flow at these sites on 11 September 2024 ranged from 12.0 to 28.7 cubic metres per second (m<sup>3</sup>/s).</p><p> </p><p>River level and flow data can be found via the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology/landing" target="_blank">https://environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 17/09/2024 11:28:50 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1728581

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	River Thames: Reservoirs
	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 he will make an estimate of the expected reservoir levels for each Lower Thames reservoir for drought events (a) 1:100 years, (b) 1:200 years and (c) 1:500 years.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	5077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Public water supply reservoirs are the responsibility of the water companies. The Government has not made such estimates; however we are committed to improving water resilience and we are closely monitoring the delivery of their water resources management plans. Their plans set out how they will continue to provide secure water supplies in the long term.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 20/09/2024 13:43:49 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney