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1177050

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Standards
	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 responsibilities local authorities have to ensure high standards of animal welfare in their area.
	tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
	tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
	uin	13942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities respond to individual cases of animal welfare and can allocate resources based on local priorities. Under the <em>Animal Welfare Act 2006</em>, local authorities in England and Wales have powers to enforce the <em>Animal Welfare Act 2006</em>, which includes powers of entry and seizure in order to inspect allegations of poor animal welfare and cruelty.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have primary responsibility for the enforcement of legislation concerning animal welfare on farm, in transport and at markets. In addition, in England, local authorities have a statutory duty to enforce <em>The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018</em>, which regulate pet selling, dog breeding, dog and cat boarding, riding schools and exhibiting animals. Under the 2018 Regulations, local authorities have powers to issue, refuse and revoke licences for the five regulated activities. Local authorities are also responsible for licensing zoos under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 and independent racing greyhound tracks under <em>The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010</em>”.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone concerned about a local authority’s handling of animal welfare cases can raise this in the first instance with the relevant local authority, of if not satisfied with the outcome, can refer the matter to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/02/2020 15:50:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1176661

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	Dogs: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to tackle the drugging of dogs for use by buskers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	900660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>There are already laws and regulations in place to protect animals used by buskers. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is a criminal offence to cause unnecessary suffering to an animal, and to administer an injurious or poisonous drug to an animal. Specific concerns about the welfare of dogs used by buskers can be reported to local authorities, the police or the RSPCA.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/02/2020 17:17:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1176750

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	Fishing Catches: Software
	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 7 January 2020 to Question 238, on Fishing Catches: Computer Software, whether the figure of £1.8 million includes the cost of (a) providing training to fishers on how to use the catch recording app, (b) providing training and guidance to staff of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on the use of that app, (c) hosting and managing the data generated and (d) further hardware and software developments to ensure the MMO can compile a single record of fish caught and landed.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	13561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The figure of £1.8 million includes the development of guidance and training for both fishers and staff of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). Costs associated with hosting and managing the data as well as further hardware and software developments to ensure the MMO can compile a single record of fish caught are not included.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:36:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1176755

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	Fishing Catches: Software
	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 she has taken to ensure the effectiveness of the catch recording app.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	13564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The catch recording service was developed using input from and testing with users. A ‘soft launch’ was also undertaken in 2019 where the app was tested by under-10 metre fishing vessel owners who submitted data from over 100 individual fishing trips.</p><p> </p><p>During the full roll out phase of the service, further feedback is being used to make additional improvements to both the guidance and system functionality. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will continue to provide further support to the English fleet to help them adapt to the new digital solution.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:35:31 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1176771

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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: Origin Marking
	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 make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a geographical indication scheme for UK food and drink after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	13500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>At the end of the transition period, we will launch UK Geographical Indication (GI) schemes, as part of our strategy to protect regional and traditional foods. Collectively, GI products like Scotch Whisky, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Welsh Lamb represent 25% of the UK’s food and drink export value and are highly valued by the communities that produce them. We are committed to celebrating the success of these products and ensuring they are fully protected from imitation and evocation in the UK from 1 January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The new UK GI framework will fully comply with the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. As we establish new trade relationships around the world, we will seek to promote GI products as exemplars of quality British food and drink through campaigns like Food is Great.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:08:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1176780

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	Agricultural Machinery: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support the Government plans to provide for farmers to de-carbonise agricultural vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	13504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to take action to mitigate climate change and to adapt to its impact. We have committed significant funding for agri-tech innovation, including research and development to move us towards net zero farming systems. We will offer financial assistance to enable farmers, foresters, and growers to invest in the equipment, technology, and infrastructure that they need, to improve their productivity, manage the environment sustainably, and deliver other public goods.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from fuel supplied for use in transport. The RTFO is a certificate trading scheme which rewards those supplying low carbon fuels in the UK for use in road vehicles and some other forms of transport, including tractors.</p><p> </p><p>Low carbon fuels supplied under the RTFO saved 2.88 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in just the last three quarters of 2018. The Government has nearly doubled targets for supply from 2018 to 2020, and set further targets out to 2032, providing investment certainty.</p><p> </p><p>Agricultural fuel and energy use represent around 1% of the total UK emissions, and constitutes just 10% of agricultural sector emissions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/02/2020 17:25:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1176782

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Animal Products: Competition
	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 her Department has made an assessment of the effect a mutual recognition agreement with the US on animal welfare standards on the competitiveness of UK animal produce in the UK market.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	13506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>US animal products are produced to a range of US animal welfare standards, partly because some US regulatory requirements apply at state level and others apply at federal level. Industry farm assurance schemes also exist in the United States and involve scheme members meeting scheme standards, which may exceed US regulatory requirements. The quality standards which apply to particular products imported from the US also reflect the commercial supply chain requirements of the importer, which may exceed the baseline regulatory standards applying in the US.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/02/2020 17:29:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1176844

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	Forests
	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 her Department has taken to help the UK's forests and woodlands recover from Ash Dieback; and what steps her Department is taking to prevent new diseases being imported.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	13514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>Since ash dieback was first detected in the UK, the Government has invested more than £6 million to advance our scientific understanding of this disease. We have conducted the world’s largest screening trials for tolerant trees and last month planted 3,000 trees in the first UK archive of tolerant ash. This will provide the basis for a breeding programme of tolerant ash over time and is a major step towards landscape recovery.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for landowners on managing diseased ash has been published, including a toolkit for local authorities which has been downloaded over 18,500 times. Defra also provides restoration grants to support replanting with alternative species where ash dieback is present.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has robust controls in place to prevent new diseases being imported, including a comprehensive system of inspections and surveillance and a statutory notification scheme for certain tree species. Thirty-five high risk host species, including many native tree species such as ash, oak, beech, willow and birch, are now provisionally prohibited from import to the UK from outside the EU, until a full risk assessment has been carried out.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:10:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1176478

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	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	Dogs: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many puppies were seized at the ports of a) Dover and b) Folkestone and placed in quarantine under the Puppy Pilot scheme in each month between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	13020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The number of dogs seized and taken into quarantine at the ports of Dover and Folkestone for each month of 2019 was as follows.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Inspection location</p></td><td><p>Puppies Quarantined</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="24"><p>2019</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>January</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>February</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>March</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>April</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>May</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>June</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>July</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>August</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>September</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>October</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>November</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>December</p></td><td><p>Eurotunnel</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of animals detained in quarantine for Eurotunnel may also include dogs that were seized at Coquelles and moved into the United Kingdom for quarantine purposes.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/02/2020 18:20:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1176482

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	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: Origin Marking
	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 arrangements will be for the oversight of the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed status of British regional and traditional food after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	12918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>At the end of the transition period, we will establish our Geographical Indication (GI) schemes, as part of our strategy to protect regional and traditional foods. All current UK GI-protected products, including TSGs like Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork, will continue to enjoy legal protection in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The new UK GI schemes will welcome applications from the day the schemes enter into force. The Secretary of State will be responsible ultimately for decision-making on new GIs, but we will work closely with Devolved Administrations to run the new schemes. The current enforcement and control rules that apply for GI schemes in the UK will continue to apply after the transition period, including the role of local authorities in ensuring that protection for TSG products is upheld.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/02/2020 11:44:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones