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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Dangerous Dogs more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the income raised from charges for certificates of exemption to keep an XL Bully dog have been ringfenced to (a) cover the administrative costs of the exemption scheme and (b) support local authorities to enforce the ban. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
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Sarah Champion more like this
unstar this property uin 18174 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The application fee paid by XL bully owners on registering an XL Bully covers the administrative costs for the life of the dog, including processing the application and lifetime record management.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:55:40.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:55:40.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
1695465
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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Timber: Imports 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, whether (a) supply chain, (b) labelling and (c) other processes and requirements are in place to ensure that imported wood comes from a sustainable forestry scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
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Alex Sobel more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom Timber Regulations (UKTR) prohibit the placing of illegally harvested timber on the market. Under the Withdrawal Act, UKTR applies to GB. Businesses must exercise due diligence on timber imports to demonstrate legality of harvest.</p><p> </p><p>The Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulations and associated Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA), aim to improve the supply of verified legal timber to the UK market. Producer countries who have agreed a VPA with the UK and can demonstrate effective nationwide controls verifying legality of harvest, can issue FLEGT licences.</p><p> </p><p>Under the UK Government Timber Procurement Policy, all timber products procured for use on the Government estate must meet accepted standards of legality and sustainability.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T16:12:26.233Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T16:12:26.233Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1695484
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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Foie Gras: 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 assessment he has made of the reasons for changes in the amount of foie gras imported in 2023 compared with previous years; what information his Department holds on the number of businesses involved in importing foie gras in 2023; and when he plans to conclude the evidence base research phase of the foie gras importation ban consultation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling more like this
unstar this property uin 18289 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we have domestic restrictions on the production of force-fed foie gras, it is possible to import foie gras from abroad. In line with the Government’s commitment to improving animal welfare standards as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform future decisions.</p><p>We do not currently have an end date for when this research will conclude.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T15:14:10.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T15:14:10.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1695494
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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Food Supply more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how he plans to take information about expected future climatic conditions affecting (a) UK food production and (b) food imports into account in constructing the new Food Security Index. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
unstar this property uin 18232 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>We are in the process of developing the content of the new Food Security Index (FSI). We expect it will include a selection of indicators giving an assessment of food security across the five themes identified in the UK Food Security Report (UKFSR), including domestic food supply and imports.</p><p> </p><p>We expect the annual FSI will focus on a selection of indicators that typically show variation on an annual basis. The updated UKFSR, which will be published later this year, will include analysis of longer-term trends, such as the impact of changing climatic conditions on food security.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials are considering what would be most useful to monitor on an annual basis. It will likely draw on key statistics in the UK Food Security Report.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T15:09:48.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T15:09:48.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1695520
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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Litter: Stockport 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 his Department is taking to tackle littering in Stockport constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
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Navendu Mishra more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan set out how we will support councils across the county to take tougher action against those that litter. For example, last year we significantly raised the upper limit on fixed penalty notices from £150 to £500 and from 1 April 2024 councils will have to spend this income on enforcement and clean up activity.</p><p> </p><p>On behalf of Defra and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Waste and Resources Action Programme has published guidance for local authorities on the provision of litter bins. <em>The Right Bin in the Right Place</em> guidance is available <a href="https://wrap.org.uk/resources/guide/binfrastructure-right-bin-right-place" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Chewing Gum Task Force, established by Defra and funded by producers, has provided almost £2.5 million in grants since 2022 to help nearly 100 councils remove gum stains from high streets and invest in long-term behaviour change to prevent gum being dropped in the first place. The Task Force has recently launched another grant scheme for councils this year. Further information can be found <a href="https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/local-authorities/reduce-litter/gum-litter/chewing-gum-task-force" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T16:54:01.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T16:54:01.807Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1694982
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 remove filter
star this property hansard heading Water Abstraction: Licensing more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many licences for abstraction in chalk streams have been rescinded in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
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Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
unstar this property uin 17840 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>A total of 110 licences affecting chalk streams have been revoked since 2010. A further 158 have been varied or reduced.</p><p> </p><p>The abstraction licence changes have returned over 37 billion litres of water per year to chalk catchments and prevented a further 110 billion litres per year being abstracted.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Number of abstraction licences, affecting chalk streams, that have been changed up to 30.09.23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of licences varied or reduced </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of licences revoked </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>158</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>268</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:17:33.023Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:17:33.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
1694983
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property hansard heading Litter: Rural Areas 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 his Department is taking to tackle littering in rural areas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
star this property answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan set out how we will support councils across the country to take tougher action against those who litter. For example, last year we significantly raised the upper limit on fixed penalty notices from £150 to £500 and from 1 April 2024 councils will have to spend this income on enforcement or clean up activity. We have previously given district councils powers to hold the keeper of a vehicle responsible for littering offences committed from it.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England refreshed the Countryside Code in 2021 which makes clear visitors’ responsibilities in protecting the environment when accessing the outdoors. This includes the need to take rubbish and food waste home, use public bins or recycle if possible.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways’ recent campaign aimed to change road users’ behaviour towards littering. The campaign ran from 12 February to 10 March and road users were implored to stop littering as its deadly impact on wildlife was revealed.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-03-15T09:20:47.387Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T09:20:47.387Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1694992
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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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
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star this property hansard heading Marine Environment: 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Evidence Needs Statement published by the UK Blue Carbon Evidence Partnership in June 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
unstar this property uin 17844 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The UK established the cross-Administration UK Blue Carbon Evidence Partnership (UKBCEP) to progress the evidence base on blue carbon habitats in UK waters. Through this partnership, Defra, DESNZ and the Devolved Administrations share information, data and knowledge on blue carbon evidence across UK administrations.</p><p> </p><p>The UKBCEP’s Evidence Needs Statement, published last year (2023), will support our ambition to fill critical evidence gaps relating to blue carbon habitats, increasing our understanding and thereby our ability to protect and restore these important habitats. These evidence gaps currently prevent the inclusion of coastal wetlands in the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI)that would allow for saltmarsh habitats to contribute to the UK’s Net Zero target in accounting terms.</p><p> </p><p>The UKBCEP’s Evidence Needs Statement will help to address this, and together with our £640,000 funding commitment, will enable the development of a UK Saltmarsh Code, which will allow saltmarsh carbon to be marketed and traded as a carbon offset, prompting further investment in these crucial habitats; and support the creation of a restoration project pipeline for blue carbon habitats in the UK.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:37:15.43Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:37:15.43Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1695003
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property hansard heading Land: 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to protect landscapes with distinct literary heritage and value. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast South more like this
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Claire Hanna more like this
unstar this property uin 17948 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Much of England's culturally rich landscapes and the literary heritage they represent are found in our National Parks, The Broads and National Landscapes. These Protected Landscapes are already specifically designated and managed to conserve and enhance their natural beauty and important cultural associations, including relevant literature and the sites which inspired it, as key components of the natural beauty of the area.</p><p> </p><p>Protected Landscapes are extensively protected as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework which gives ‘great weight’ to the landscape and scenic beauty of Protected Landscapes. In addition local authorities are able to formally identify areas of local landscape value in local plans and the historic literary importance of a place can already be taken into account in development decisions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:46:32.923Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:46:32.923Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Hanna more like this
1695028
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pigs: Animal Welfare more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will outlaw the use of farrowing crates. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
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Angela Crawley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
star this property answer text <p>The UK already has a significant outdoor pig sector with 40% of the national sow breeding herd farrowing freely on outdoor units with no option for confinement.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with the farming industry to maintain and enhance our high standards of animal welfare. The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, part of our domestic agricultural policy, supports farmers to produce healthier, higher welfare animals. The Government’s welfare priorities for the Pathway include supporting producers to transition away from confinement systems.</p><p> </p><p>We want our farming sectors to continue to be viable and competitive. There are several economic challenges currently being faced by the pig sector, not least costs of feed and energy, which is why we have made the decision that the time is not right to consult on phasing out farrowing crates.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-14T14:31:26.923Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T14:31:26.923Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this