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1108654
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to ClientEarth's correspondence with local authorities in England and Wales on the the legal risk of inaction on air pollution, whether local authorities are sufficiently equipped to address illegal air pollution levels. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 239189 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The UK continues to meet all current international air quality limits except for NO2. In July 2017 we published the NO2 Plan, backed by £3.5 billion funding, which sets out the steps we are taking to comply with NO2 limits as soon as possible. Also, we published our ambitious Clean Air Strategy in January which the Director-General of the World Health Organization described as “an example for the rest of the world to follow”.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising that there are still local authorities which are in breach of statutory limits on roadside NO2 concentrations, the UK government allocated £495 million of funding to support local authorities in its 2017 plan. Local authorities already have many powers to monitor and reduce air pollution and we continue to work intensively with them, to identify measures to bring forward compliance as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T15:42:02.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T15:42:02.747Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1108733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pollution Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to maintain strict regulatory control on air and water pollution after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 239192 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>Through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and secondary legislation made under it, existing EU environmental law will be brought into domestic law and will continue to operate in the UK after exit day.</p><p>Air quality targets for 2030 are already in domestic law.</p><p>Permits and licences issued by UK regulatory bodies will continue to apply as now.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:51:06.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:51:06.53Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1108799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Drinking Water: Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research his Department has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the ingestion of crocidolite blue asbestos fibres through drinking water; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 239175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>The Drinking Water Inspectorate commissioned a research review in 2002 entitled Asbestos Cement Drinking Water Pipes and Possible Health Risks. The resulting report is published on the Inspectorate’s website at <a href="http://www.dwi.gov.uk/research/" target="_blank">http://www.dwi.gov.uk/research/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This report considered all relevant research, including that on crocidolite blue asbestos fibres, and concluded that ‘<em>the possibility of health effects from asbestos fibres in drinking water has been widely studied but with little evidence for any concern’.</em></p><p> </p><p>More recent research by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2012 and an evaluation by Health Canada also in 2012 informed the WHO’s current position that little convincing evidence has been found of the carcinogenicity of ingested asbestos.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T15:45:47.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T15:45:47.967Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1108800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Drinking Water: Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make representations to the (a) World Health Organization and (b) International Agency for Research on Cancer on undertaking additional research on cancers caused by the ingestion of asbestos fibres through drinking water; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 239176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>a) The Drinking Water Inspectorate contacted the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the topic of asbestos arising in drinking water pipes in 2018 to establish if asbestos was to be included in the forward work programme for review. The WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality Chemical Working Group had considered asbestos in 2014 and concluded that reassessment of asbestos was a low priority however WHO have stated that they will be looking at their priorities more formally in 2019 for the forthcoming 5<sup>th</sup> edition of the Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality.</p><p>b) The International Agency for Research on Cancer is a subgroup of the WHO.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:12:31.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:12:31.217Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1108805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Supply: Asbestos more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will direct (a) the Drinking Water Inspectorate and (b) Ofwat to monitor levels of asbestos in water; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 239177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-04-04
answer text <p>Water companies are required to risk assess their supplies from source to tap and rectify any issues if there is a risk to human health. The World Health Organization have assessed that there is no consistent evidence of impact on human health from ingesting asbestos through drinking water, therefore levels of asbestos in water are not monitored.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-04T16:10:08.667Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T16:10:08.667Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1107760
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fires more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will consult the Upland Game Keepers Association on the Wildfires Review. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 238580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>Yes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T15:48:13.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T15:48:13.837Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
1105778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Formaldehyde: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulations on formaldehyde in domestic environments. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 910082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The supply of the substance formaldehyde to consumers is banned. However, it is not restricted in articles such as MDF panels. Under the Construction Products Regulation, MDF manufactured in Europe must be labelled to European standards ‘E1’ or ‘E2’. 95% of EU companies comply voluntarily with the ‘E1’ standard, meeting World Health Organisation guidelines.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T18:00:03.307Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T18:00:03.307Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this
1105779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Coastal Erosion and Floods more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to tackle coastal erosion and flooding. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 910084 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>Local Authorities have direct responsibility to produce shoreline management plans covering the entire coast of England. These plans provide a long term, sustainable policy framework for local authorities, to manage the risk of coastal change over the next 100 years.</p><p> </p><p>Government is working closely with coastal authorities on a review of shoreline management plans to ensure they are up to date and using the best evidence. Schemes within the current capital investment programme to 2021 benefit from £1.2 billion of investment in coastal erosion and sea flooding projects which will better protect over 170,000 properties.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T17:02:11.043Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T17:02:11.043Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1105780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of waste incineration capacity. more like this
tabling member constituency Keighley more like this
tabling member printed
John Grogan more like this
uin 910085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>An assessment of England’s municipal waste treatment capacity – including incineration with energy recovery – was set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy and the associated Evidence Annex published in December 2018. Existing operational capacity is sufficient to treat around 36% of municipal residual waste at current levels. While energy from waste plays an important role in diverting waste from landfill, our emphasis is on greater waste prevention, re-use or recycling.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T17:59:12.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T17:59:12.64Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
382
label Biography information for John Grogan more like this
1105781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water: Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to tackle water scarcity. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 910087 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The Government recognises continued action is required, and it is committed to a ‘twin track approach’ of managing water demand, including leakage reduction, and increasing supply, in parallel. The Government’s National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure, currently undergoing parliamentary scrutiny, will streamline the planning permission process. The Government will also be launching a call for evidence on an ambitious target for per capita consumption in May.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T17:58:24.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T17:58:24.893Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this