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1283440

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Zoos: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to recent reports by 24 zoos to the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums that they were at high or medium risk of closure in 2021, what support his Department plans to provide to those zoos.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	148908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>The fund has been a lifeline for many zoos and has been accessible to all zoos and aquaria which need funds to care for their animals, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. Only one application to the Zoo Animals Fund has been rejected on the basis that the business in question was ineligible as it did not have the necessary licence or exemption. The Zoo Animals Fund has been created to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The fund’s purpose is to ensure that animals’ needs continue to be met, and if zoos are closing, downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support in these circumstances. We have extended the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021 and urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos and aquaria, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos and aquaria are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 148906 148910 question first answered 12/02/2021 14:48:59 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1283443

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Zoos: Finance
	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 meetings his Department has held with HM Treasury regarding funding for zoo licence holders in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	148911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>We have ongoing communication with HM Treasury about the funding being provided for zoo licence holders.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/02/2021 13:50:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1239901

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the £100m allocated for zoos and aquariums in response to covid-19 outbreak, whether he plans to (a) ringfence the remainder of that funding or (b) reform the eligibility criteria to ensure that funding supports its intended purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	98766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The objective of the Zoo Animals Fund is to provide for operators who, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animal collections between now and the start of the next season. The eligibility criteria have been set to ensure the funding reaches those zoos in most need. ZAF grant payments to zoos begin when they reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves. Zoos can though, apply at any time before reaching this 12 week point to help with their business planning. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals’ welfare. We are monitoring uptake of the Zoo Animals Fund and remain in discussion with zoos about how the scheme is working. The Zoo Animals Fund applies in relation to financial difficulties arising until the end of 2020/21, after which the new zoos peak visitor season starts and viable zoos should be able to cover their costs.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 14/10/2020 08:32:13 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1283438

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons some zoos and aquaria have not been able to access funding from the Zoo Animals Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	148906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>The fund has been a lifeline for many zoos and has been accessible to all zoos and aquaria which need funds to care for their animals, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. Only one application to the Zoo Animals Fund has been rejected on the basis that the business in question was ineligible as it did not have the necessary licence or exemption. The Zoo Animals Fund has been created to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The fund’s purpose is to ensure that animals’ needs continue to be met, and if zoos are closing, downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support in these circumstances. We have extended the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021 and urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos and aquaria, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos and aquaria are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 148908 148910 question first answered 12/02/2021 14:48:59 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1283439

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 his Department has for remaining £95 million funds in the Zoo Animals Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	148907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>I am aware of the pressure that the current coronavirus restrictions are placing on the zoo sector and I know that Easter is a key time of year for zoos and aquaria to welcome visitors. The Government has not yet announced how and when the current coronavirus restrictions applying to zoos and aquaria will be eased. We keep the Zoo Animals Fund constantly under review to ensure that it is meeting its aims. We have recently extended the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021 and urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos and aquaria, through this period. Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 148905 148909 question first answered 12/02/2021 13:30:53 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1283442

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 zoo licence holders his department planned to support through the creation of the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	148910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>The fund has been a lifeline for many zoos and has been accessible to all zoos and aquaria which need funds to care for their animals, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. Only one application to the Zoo Animals Fund has been rejected on the basis that the business in question was ineligible as it did not have the necessary licence or exemption. The Zoo Animals Fund has been created to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The fund’s purpose is to ensure that animals’ needs continue to be met, and if zoos are closing, downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support in these circumstances. We have extended the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021 and urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos and aquaria, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos and aquaria are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 148906 148908 question first answered 12/02/2021 14:48:59 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1348445

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Wrecks: Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using underwater drones to protect sunken Royal Navy ships.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	35880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) considers the wrecks of many Royal Navy ships to be the final resting place of Service personnel, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and should be allowed to rest in peace.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Navy is accelerating its drive towards un-crewed and fully autonomous capabilities for the underwater, surface and air environments, and is exploring as part of its future capability planning work the operational opportunities new technologies provide.</p><p> </p><p>No formal discussions have taken place with the US Government regarding the joint provision of underwater drones to monitor the wrecks of Royal Navy warships.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 35881 35882 question first answered 27/07/2021 13:27:37 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1348446

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Wrecks: Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he has allocated to projects that protect and monitor sunken Royal Navy ships from scavengers in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	35881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) considers the wrecks of many Royal Navy ships to be the final resting place of Service personnel, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and should be allowed to rest in peace.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Navy is accelerating its drive towards un-crewed and fully autonomous capabilities for the underwater, surface and air environments, and is exploring as part of its future capability planning work the operational opportunities new technologies provide.</p><p> </p><p>No formal discussions have taken place with the US Government regarding the joint provision of underwater drones to monitor the wrecks of Royal Navy warships.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 35880 35882 question first answered 27/07/2021 13:27:37 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1348447

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Wrecks: Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the joint provision of underwater drones to monitor wrecks of sunken Royal Navy warships.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	35882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) considers the wrecks of many Royal Navy ships to be the final resting place of Service personnel, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and should be allowed to rest in peace.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Navy is accelerating its drive towards un-crewed and fully autonomous capabilities for the underwater, surface and air environments, and is exploring as part of its future capability planning work the operational opportunities new technologies provide.</p><p> </p><p>No formal discussions have taken place with the US Government regarding the joint provision of underwater drones to monitor the wrecks of Royal Navy warships.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 35880 35881 question first answered 27/07/2021 13:27:37 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1178465

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	World War II: Wrecks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the anchors of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse for posterity before they are removed from the seabed by metal scavengers.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	2058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence considers the wrecks of our warships to be the final resting place of our servicemen.</p><p>While we have assessed that recovery of the anchors from HMS PRINCE OF WALES and HMS REPULSE could be possible, this would require significant planning and considerable resource, both in retrieval and in conserving them for display. Recovery would also be counter to our stance of not disturbing our wrecks, in honour of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.</p><p>The Ship's Bells from both ships were visible alongside the respective wrecks and were recovered. They are now held as lasting memorials, and for the benefit of the nation, by the National Museum of the Royal Navy.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/02/2020 12:18:04 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard