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1271253

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Nitrogen Oxides: East Sussex
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Channel Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Control Order Area on particulate matter emissions in (a) the Channel, (b) East Sussex and (c) Eastbourne; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	130163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>The English Channel and North Sea will become a Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Control Area from 1 Jan 2021, applying the highest level of internationally agreed NOx controls for ships built after that date in the region – termed IMO Tier III.</p><p> </p><p>The Department undertook extensive modelling of the likely impacts on UK air quality in support of the designation of the area in 2016, and the impact of the measure will be kept under review through the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory.</p><p> </p><p>While specific reductions for regions have not been analysed, on a per-ship basis the new standards will represent an 80% reduction in NOx emissions from existing Tier I vessels, with significant reductions in secondary particulate matter formation expected.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/12/2020 14:58:37 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1679525

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2024
	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: Waste
	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 his Department is taking steps to increase the level of food waste reporting by large businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	8052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling food waste, which is why we are taking action to increase the take up of the voluntary approach to reporting through the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap delivered by WRAP. Last year more than £2 million went to our food waste prevention programme, with action across the supply chain including working with trade associations and businesses to measure and report their food waste. We ask all businesses to sign up to the Roadmap and to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on their food waste.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 23/01/2024 11:22:26 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1694928

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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: Waste
	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 his Department plans to make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of (a) voluntary and (b) mandatory food waste reporting.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	17907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State decided in November 2023 to look again at how best to secure the benefits of food waste reporting for large businesses. We are currently gathering further evidence, including ways to enhance voluntary reporting, and will re-consider all options in the 2022 consultation using the latest available data. We expect to make the decision later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation’s Impact Assessment includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the voluntary and mandatory approaches to reporting.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore grouped question UIN 17908 question first answered 19/03/2024 15:17:18 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1694929

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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: Waste
	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 progress his Department has made on increasing the take up of voluntary food waste reporting by large businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	17908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State decided in November 2023 to look again at how best to secure the benefits of food waste reporting for large businesses. We are currently gathering further evidence, including ways to enhance voluntary reporting, and will re-consider all options in the 2022 consultation using the latest available data. We expect to make the decision later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation’s Impact Assessment includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the voluntary and mandatory approaches to reporting.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore grouped question UIN 17907 question first answered 19/03/2024 15:17:18 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1587195

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	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	Plastics
	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 she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of offering (a) financial incentives and (b) introducing a tax to encourage the use of biomass plastic; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	148672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>No.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. Our position on this was set out in the response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 148674 question first answered 24/02/2023 11:55:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1587196

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	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	Plastics: Waste
	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 she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the wider adoption of biomass plastics to reduce plastic waste; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	148673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>In April 2021, we published our response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics. Concerns were raised that the full environmental impacts of bio-based plastics, including land and water usage for example, were potentially greater overall compared with conventional based plastics.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. During the production of these materials, there are a number of factors we need to better understand – we need to consider water consumption, the impact of crop switching and carbon footprint, so a full lifecycle approach is considered. On the basis of current information, a key area of interest for Government is bio-based plastics derived from materials that would otherwise have been waste.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/02/2023 12:03:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1587197

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	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	Plastics
	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 running a publicity campaign to raise awareness of biomass plastics as an alternative to regular plastics; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	148674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>No.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. Our position on this was set out in the response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 148672 question first answered 24/02/2023 11:55:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1677741

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2023
	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	Wind Power
	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 he has made an assessment of the environmental sustainability of biomass lubricants in wind turbines.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	6855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2024 answer text <p>The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) general objective, as set out by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA), is to manage its activities with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, taking account of all relevant facts and matters and in a consistent and coordinated manner (section 2(1) MCAA). In our decision making and when making our recommendations to the Secretary of State where applicable, the MMO considers the need to protect the environment, human health, and to prevent interference with legitimate uses of the sea (and such other matters as thought relevant) (section 69 MCAA). As a signatory to the Oslo and Paris convention (specifically OSPAR 1992 Annex lll Article 4) the UK must ensure that chemicals are approved for use in the marine environment. This is a requirement for each signatory country for their exclusive economic zone beyond 12 nautical miles and covers the area up to the recognised international boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>Offshore wind farm (OWF) applications with a generating capacity of more than 100MW are classed as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), as set out in Part 3 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended), and as such are granted or refused by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. OWF developments</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ospar.org%2Fwork-areas%2Feiha%2Foffshore-renewables&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C85a4a37afebb45376f8308dc015dbb4a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638386749302011585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KkTp5OeMVBEZCSD5t9a1LHg26H766Cb8JXR7Kl0Liq0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">OSPAR guidance on environmental considerations for OWF development</a> suggests that all chemicals, paints and coverings used in the maintenance and repair of OWFs should be approved for use in the marine environment and their properties should be sufficiently understood. DML conditions are contained within DCOs consented by the Secretary of State, to capture this requirement, alongside others regarding the control of chemicals in the offshore environment.</p><p> </p><p>Under the management of DML conditions, the MMO reviews chemicals used, and any chemicals not already approved under the List of Notified Chemicals require a chemical risk assessment to be submitted before being approved for use.</p><p> </p><p>Generally, lubricants are used in small quantities with low risk to enter the marine environment. They are used to maintain low friction, allow for efficient heat transfer and for the maintenance of hydraulics or moving mechanical parts in activities relating to foundations, cable laying, substation platforms and wind turbine generators where applicable. Regardless, all lubricants are considered for their environmental sustainability alongside all chemicals as part of the process outlined above.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 04/01/2024 17:44:06 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1660229

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Local Plans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what policy guidance his Department uses to determine a request for variation by a local authority to deviate from its adopted local plan; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	199176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>Planning law and national planning policy is clear that the starting point for decisions is the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.</p><p>Through our reforms in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, we plan to strengthen the role of the development plan.</p><p>The local planning authority may depart from development plan policy where material considerations indicate that the plan should not be followed, subject to any conditions prescribed by direction by the Secretary of State. This power to depart from development plan policy is confirmed in <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F32%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AF9Gkc2P2O5VBwZwBNG8ZXUn4gNnZhf%2FjZok4A4U2fE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 32 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015</a>.</p><p>In cases where the local planning authority intends to depart from development plan policy, <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F15%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2pBn%2FMIofP%2FYrsWxw7iGvM2nHwjI9v8nDgzAzRVF2hY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 15(3) of the Development Management Procedure Order</a> sets out the publicity requirements which must be followed before the decision is taken.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/09/2023 16:43:49 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1415991

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Government plans to open a public consultation on an enhanced bilateral free trade agreement with Israel; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	110478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is strongly committed to our trade and investment relationship with Israel, worth an estimated £4.8 billion pounds. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has committed to started talks to enhance and improve the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement this year. Ahead of this, the United Kingdom has published a Call for Input on February 1<sup>st</sup>, to hear the views of businesses and wider society on how to improve our existing trade agreement with Israel.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 03/02/2022 14:28:58 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell