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99815

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: South West
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 the pilot badger culls in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) Somerset have been evaluated as being safe, humane and effective.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The culls were closely monitored and the processes for data collection were independently audited. The results now need to be quality assured and assessed. It would not be appropriate to comment until these steps have been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 12:13:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99819

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Poultry: Eggs
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 Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on Crown Chicken Ltd's application to extend an existing hatchery at Green Farm in Kenninghall.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>In September 2013, in her capacity as a constituency MP, Liz Truss wrote to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government passing on concerns raised by Crown Chicken, as a business in her constituency. There have been no discussions since then.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 13:59:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99820

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: South West
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 long after the start of the badger culls in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) Somerset cage trapping was adopted as a method of culling.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Both cage trapping and dispatch and controlled shooting are available control methods in each licensed area. As was the case last year, both were available for use throughout the 6-week duration of this year’s culls.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 13:56:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99822

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: South West
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 badgers had been shot in the (a) Gloucestershire pilot area and (b) Somerset pilot area by the end of the licensed culling period.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The culls were closely monitored and the processes for data collection were independently audited. The results now need to be quality assured and assessed. It would not be appropriate to comment until these steps have been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 211046 question first answered 23/10/2014 13:30:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99823

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: South West
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 of the badgers shot during year two of the pilot badger culls in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) Somerset were (i) cage trapped and (ii) shot without being caged trapped.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The culls were closely monitored and the processes for data collection were independently audited. The results now need to be quality assured and assessed. It would not be appropriate to comment until these steps have been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 211045 question first answered 23/10/2014 13:30:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99824

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: South West
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 expects an extension to the period within which year two of the pilot badger culls in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) Somerset are to take place to be (i) applied for and (ii) granted by Natural England.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	211047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Natural England has not received an application from either licensee for an extension to date. Should an application be made, it would be for Natural England to determine whether or not a licence for an extension should be granted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 14:03:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

99828

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Solar 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, what assessment she has made of the effect of restricting farm subsidy payments for land fitted with solar panels through the Common Agricultural Policy on the food and farming industry.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	211195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Removing CAP subsidy payments from land on which solar arrays are hosted will ensure that farm subsidies support farmers whose primary use of the land is for agriculture and food production.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 14:11:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

99829

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Solar 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, what assessment she has made of the conclusions of the recent report by the NFU, National Solar Centre and Solar Trade Association Report on Agricultural Good Practice Guidance for Solar Farms; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	211194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>We welcome the work of the farming and solar sectors to encourage best practice in the deployment of solar energy. The Agricultural Good Practice Guidance for Solar Farms highlights some important issues for developers to consider, such as flood risk and traffic management during construction. Nevertheless, the Government wants farmers to prioritise making the best use of their land for agriculture and food production</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 14:16:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

99909

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
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	Rhinoceros: Conservation
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 hold discussions at an international level on urgent action to prevent the extinction of northern white rhinos.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	211179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014 the UK Government hosted a major conference of global leaders to help eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and better protect the world’s most iconic species, such as rhinos, from the threat of extinction.</p><p><br> Over 40 nations attended. The result was the London Conference Declaration, containing 25 commitments to action on enforcement and criminal justice, demand reduction and sustainable livelihoods. The UK is actively supporting Botswana in hosting a further Conference to review progress in March 2015.</p><p><br>The UK chairs the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Rhino Working Group. This brings together countries implicated in the illegal trade in rhino horn, whether as a range or a consumer state, to share information and to develop and implement demand reduction strategies to help protect the rhino. The Group met and reported during the 65<sup>th</sup> CITES Standing Committee meeting in July 2014 and will do so again at the 66<sup>th</sup> meeting in January 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 14:15:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

93806

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
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	Marine Protected Areas
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 estimate she has made of the level of funding needs for marine protected areas (MPAs) in British waters in respect of (a) appropriate habitat and condition monitoring and (b) enforcement of bylaw-protected components of MPAs.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee are responsible for advising and reporting, as appropriate, on the condition of features designated in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in waters for which the Secretary of State is responsible. Monitoring of MPAs is carried out as part of their statutory duty. The budgets provided by Government to Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee are allocated across a number of key work priorities, including MPA reporting and assessment. Responsibility for MPA enforcement rests with the appropriate regulatory bodies. Allocations of funding to enforcement activities are set out in respective corporate plans. The level of funding in future years will be finalised once budgets are confirmed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 09:56:35 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck