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1361934

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2021
	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: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Ministerial responsibilities of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in his Department, the hon. Member for Bury St Edmonds.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	59956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Ministerial responsibilities of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in my Department, the hon. Member for Bury St Edmonds, will be published on gov.uk in due course.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/10/2021 13:29:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1177371

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2020
	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	Fisheries
	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 is taking to ensure that the UK can enforce its fishing rights after the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
	tabling member printed	David Duguid
	uin	14762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has taken significant steps to ensure the UK can enforce its fishing rights. These include, with respect to England via the Marine Management Organisation, increasing the number of frontline warranted officers by 50% (35 people) for 2019/2020; putting in place a framework to increase aerial surveillance by a maximum of two surveillance aircraft as risk and intelligence demands; and chartering two additional commercial vessels to enable an increase in routine sea-based inspections to supplement provision from the Royal Navy Fisheries Protection Squadron.</p><p> </p><p>Fisheries control and enforcement is a devolved matter. As such, it will continue to be for each Devolved Administration to decide how best to control and enforce its waters, and what new arrangements may be needed. We continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure a coordinated approach to fisheries control and enforcement across UK waters.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:53:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

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

1176749

	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 3 February 2020 to Question 7676, on Fishing Catches: Computer Software, what volume of data the catch recording app will generate in a year; how the data are hosted; and whether the data from that app will be cross checked with (a) sales notes and (b) other data on the fisheries activity database (i) automatically as part of an integrated system or (ii) manually.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	13560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>When fully operational, it is expected that the catch recording system will generate data on approximately 200,000 fishing trips per year. This data will be hosted by the Centre for Fisheries, Environment and Aquaculture Science using Microsoft Azure. Data collected will be cross checked with sales notes and other data on the fisheries activity database using both automatic checks and manual checks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/02/2020 13:40:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

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