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star this property date less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Ammunition more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what discussions officials in her Department have had with (a) the Lead Ammunition Group and (b) the Austrian government on prohibiting the use of lead shot. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 3632 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
unstar this property answer text <p>The Lead Ammunition Group did not include Defra or Food Standards Agency members, reflecting its independent status. Defra has had no discussions with the Austrian Government on this matter.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-06-30T10:29:16.527Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-30T10:29:16.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Badgers: Hedgehogs more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of countryside organisations on the effect of the numbers of badgers on numbers of hedgehogs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 12472 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-27more like thismore than 2015-10-27
unstar this property answer text <p>Defra is working with partners to identify actions that will help the conservation of hedgehogs, particularly though the Terrestrial Biodiversity Group chaired by Natural England. The reasons for the decline of the hedgehog population are complex. Badgers are one of a number of potential factors in the decline in hedgehog numbers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-10-27T16:18:56.44Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-27T16:18:56.44Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Beaches: Litter more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what steps she is taking to ensure that beaches are cleaned and cleared of litter, rubbish, debris and discarded household items. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 1715 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
unstar this property answer text <p>We all want beaches which are clear of litter and rubbish. Local Authorities and other land managers have a duty to keep their land clear of litter and refuse: this includes beaches above the high water mark. The Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse sets out the standards we expect them to achieve. It recognises that cleaning beaches can present particular challenges because of the terrain, accessibility and the need to be sensitive to habitats.</p><p>Defra works with and supports the work of Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the globally-recognised Blue Flag beach award in England. This year, 61 beaches in England were awarded a Blue Flag, and 111 achieved the new Seaside Award (formerly the Quality Coast Award), with 31 beaches achieving both awards.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-06-15T11:12:33.943Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T11:12:33.943Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds of Prey more like this
star this property house id 1 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, if she will take steps to protect the song bird and pigeon population by controlling and reducing the numbers of birds of prey. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 4855 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
unstar this property answer text <p>In England, there are provisions under Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which allow for the control of wild birds, such as birds of prey, to conserve other wild birds e.g. songbirds. Licence applications are dealt with on a case by case basis and priority must be given to non-lethal methods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is however no evidence that predation of songbirds by birds of prey is a major contributory factor in their decline at a national scale.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no provisions under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which permit licences to be granted to control birds of prey to protect racing pigeons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As nature conservation is a devolved matter, the Department for the Environment of Northern Ireland should be approached regarding its wildlife legislation and policy regarding the control of birds of prey.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-07-07T09:04:17.767Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-07T09:04:17.767Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds of Prey: Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what meetings her Department has had to ascertain whether birds of prey predate on other birds of prey in order to inform her policies on bird conservation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 15965 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
unstar this property answer text <p>Bird of prey predation on other birds of prey is considered rare, occurring occasionally through territorial contact or nest defence where there is inter-species competition for space. Consequently no Department meetings have taken place to discuss the matter.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-17T16:33:46.63Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds: Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what steps she is taking to (a) reduce and (b) control the population of (i) gulls and (ii) black-backed gulls. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 9338 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-14more like thismore than 2015-09-14
unstar this property answer text <p>Gulls, like all wild birds, are protected by provisions in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. There is however an established system of licensing to allow for the control or disturbance of certain wild birds, such as the herring gull or lesser black backed gull, for specific reasons, such as preserving public health and safety.</p><p>This licensing regime, administered by Natural England within England, provides an effective structure within which authorised persons (i.e. landowner or occupier) and local authorities can take appropriate action to tackle problems they are experiencing; it provides a range of methods that can be used to manage birds humanely and permits adult population control, nest clearance and egg control.</p><p>In addition to the licensing provisions, effective long-term management requires the elimination or reduction of readily accessible food and roosting/nesting sites. A co-ordinated approach to waste disposal by local authorities, businesses, residents and visitors will make a valuable contribution to relieving gull problems.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-09-14T10:43:33.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-14T10:43:33.35Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds: Rural Areas more like this
star this property house id 1 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, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the number of small songbirds in rural areas; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 7254 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
unstar this property answer text <p>Songbird data extracted from published Defra wild bird indicators provide an index of change for farmland, woodland and wetland songbirds. These groups have shown a decline in relative abundance over time however, these declines need to be interpreted carefully because data before 1995 is less reliable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For farmland and wetland songbirds the index shows a substantial decline between the 1970s and the early 1990s. However, since then there has been little or no overall change (although some individual species have continued to decline). For woodland songbirds the index shows a longer period of decline although there has been little overall change in recent years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A study published in 2012[1] described the first evidence of landscape scale benefits of Environmental Stewardship for farmland birds. The results showed strong correlative evidence for positive effects of management for a number of seed-eating species such as the linnet, reed bunting and yellowhammer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Baker, D. J., Freeman, S. N., Grice, P. V. and Siriwardena, G. M. (2012), Landscape-scale responses of birds to agri-environment management: a test of the English Environmental Stewardship scheme. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49, 871-882</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-07-21T13:25:24.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T13:25:24.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds: Trapping more like this
star this property house id 1 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 she will take steps to improve public awareness of Larsen traps. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 4857 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-03more like thismore than 2015-07-03
unstar this property answer text <p>Natural England’s Wildlife Management and Licensing team provides advice to those who wish to manage wildlife in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for individuals to decide on which wildlife management methods to use in order to address a particular issue. Government has no plans to raise public awareness of particular types of traps.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-07-03T10:42:31.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-03T10:42:31.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-27more like thismore than 2015-10-27
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds: Trapping more like this
star this property house id 1 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 incidents of Larsen trap tampering there have been in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 13539 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
unstar this property answer text <p>Defra does not collect data relating to the interference with traps, including Larsen traps.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-11-02T11:59:53.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-02T11:59:53.13Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar 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 more like this
star this property hansard heading Butterflies: Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 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 the Government is taking to improve habitats for butterflies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 5900 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
unstar this property answer text <p>In England, we will take forward our manifesto commitment to produce a 25 year strategy for the environment, which will include biodiversity<em>. </em>Our approach will be designed to meet the habitat needs of many species including butterflies. In England’s National Pollinator Strategy we are aiming to expand flower rich habitats across different types of land to benefit pollinators including butterflies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The England network of protected areas provides benefits for many species even when those areas are not specifically designated for the conservation of those particular species. This network includes local and national sites protected under domestic legislation and international sites protected under European and International law. Some of these sites are specifically designated for species of particular importance, including the marsh fritillary butterfly, which is a notified feature of a number of Special Areas of Conservation, designated under the Habitats Directive</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Agri-environment schemes play a major role in the conservation of butterflies in England. For instance, across grassland habitats in Dorset, between 1990 and 2010 the marsh fritillary increased in abundance by around 278% on land managed under these schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the summer of 2014 the critically endangered high brown fritillary experienced its best season since 2004 with numbers increasing by more than 180% as compared to 2013 across Dartmoor, Exmoor, and Morecambe Bay in Lancashire and sites in the Lake District.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package in the new Countryside Stewardship scheme contain options to improve habitats and provide nectar sources for butterflies. It will play a key role in supporting the National Pollinator Strategy.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2015-07-14T14:06:53.54Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-14T14:06:53.54Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this