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1184481

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
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	Peat
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following reports that the voluntary target to reduce the use of peat in horticulture will not be met, what plans they have to legislate for a ban on the use of such peat.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL2498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to phasing out the use of peat in horticulture in England by 2030. In 2011 we introduced a voluntary target for amateur gardeners to phase out the use of peat by 2020 and a final voluntary phase-out target of 2030 for professional growers of fruit, vegetables and plants. While some progress has been made, we stated in the 25 Year Environment Plan that we would consider implementing further measures if there is insufficient movement to peat alternatives by 2020. We will set out our plans around the use of peat in horticulture in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with the industry to make the transition to peat alternatives and to overcome barriers to their use. This includes, for example, jointly funding research with the industry on peat replacements in professional horticulture.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 25/03/2020 17:39:17 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1184484

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how Parliament will be informed of progress made in their negotiations with the EU on fishing rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL2501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>On 20 December 2019 the Prime Minister, at the Second Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Act, committed to keeping Parliament fully informed of the progress of negotiations.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 23/03/2020 17:28:15 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1183473

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 27 February (HL1809), when they estimate their assessments of costs, benefits and practicalities and whether to extend the scope of existing inspectorates to carry out invasive non-native species functions will be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL2376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>This work is now underway. I anticipate that the majority of assessment and consideration of the findings will be completed this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 12/03/2020 17:01:23 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1183165

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to ensure good terms for UK fishermen at the end of the EU withdrawal transition period.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>At the end of the transition period, the UK will be an independent coastal state with rights under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to control and manage the resources in our waters.</p><p> </p><p>On 27 February 2020, the Government published the UK’s approach to the future relationship with the EU. The Government is ready to consider an agreement on fisheries that reflects the fact that the UK will be an independent coastal state at the end of 2020. However, any such framework agreement should set out the scope and process for annual negotiations on access to the parties’ exclusive economic zones and fishing opportunities. Fishing opportunities should be negotiated annually based on the best available science for shared stocks provided by the International Council for Exploration of the Seas. The UK will not accept the Common Fisheries Policy’s ‘relative stability’ mechanism for sharing fishing quotas, which is outdated and based on historical fishing activity from the 1970s. Future fishing opportunities should be based on the principle of zonal attachment, which better reflects where the fish live.</p><p> </p><p>Negotiations with the EU commenced on 2 March. The Government is committed to securing good terms for fishers in the whole of the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/03/2020 14:14:03 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1183180

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	Sheep
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current estimate of the size of the UK sheepflock.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL2272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The total number of sheep and lambs on agricultural holdings in the UK was estimated to be 33.58 million as at 1 June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>(Source: UK Agriculture departments June Survey/Census of Agriculture)</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 17/03/2020 17:28:02 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

1183181

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	Dairy Farming
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current estimate of the size of the UK dairy herd.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL2273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK dairy herd was 1.87 million head as at 1 June 2019. Dairy herd is defined as female dairy cows aged two years and over with offspring.</p><p> </p><p>(Source: Cattle Tracing System (CTS) in England, Wales and Scotland and the equivalent APHIS system in Northern Ireland)</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 17/03/2020 17:35:03 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

1183182

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money they have paid in total to farmers as direct payments.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL2274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>By the end of February 2020, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) have paid £1.91 billion to farmers, land managers and foresters in England. The RPA fully appreciates how important these payments are and are working hard to ensure remaining payments are made as quickly as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 17/03/2020 17:44:23 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

1182903

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and, in particular, genome-edited crops; and what plans they have to make regulations to address any potential danger of cross-contamination with non-GMO products.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL2226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government takes a science-based approach to genetically modified organism (GMO) policy and regulation. Our view is that genome-edited organisms should not be subject to GMO regulation if the DNA changes could have occurred naturally, or through traditional breeding methods.</p><p>No genetically modified or genome-edited crops are grown commercially in the UK.</p><p>The UK Government supports choice for both farmers and consumers. Before any GMO crops are grown here, we will need to put rules in place to segregate production methods and facilitate that choice. These rules will be based on independent scientific advice and they will take the potential for cross-pollination into account.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 18/03/2020 11:57:29 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1182443

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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: Marketing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to promote British food and beverages.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL2145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>Food and drink exports are a success story, increasing to £23.6 billion in 2019. The Government is determined to help showcase and promote our excellent food and drink even more in the years to come.</p><p>The Government promotes UK food and drink through Defra’s ‘Food is GREAT’ campaign. The campaign helps raise the profile and reputation of UK food and drink overseas, by building global demand and increasing positive perceptions of our food and drink products. It uses the UK’s growing reputation for quality food and drink, with high standards of food safety, animal welfare and sustainability as an excellent platform to increase demand for our products still further.</p><p> </p><p>’Food is GREAT’ promotes excellent food and drink products from across the four nations of the UK. Most recently, the campaign showcased Northern Irish gin, Scotch Whisky, Welsh seafood, and English Sparkling Wine to Japanese consumers, trade and media in events coinciding with the Rugby World Cup. The campaign is also active in other priority markets including the USA and China, as well as within the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 11/03/2020 11:46:30 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181863

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the recent adverse weather conditions, what consideration they have given to suspending the requirement for farmers to grow three different crops in order to qualify for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Willoughby de Broke
uin	HL2125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Rural Payment Agency (RPA) to look at all the available options to support farmers who are being affected by wet weather issues.</p><p> </p><p>The RPA has published online guidance to provide advice around crop diversification requirements and force majeure. We encourage farmers to look at that guidance in the first instance.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently exploring what options are available to us to offer flexibility to the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme rules now we have left the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 11/03/2020 15:28:34 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke