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752629

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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 Supply
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on ensuring that there will be no risk to the UK food supply when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>We continue to work across government and with industry to shape the priorities and interests for the UK agri-food sector.</p><p>We want to grow more, sell more and export more British food, supported by the Industrial Strategy. This will allow the food and drink sector to become even more resilient, competitive and profitable. It is our priority to enable an innovative, productive and competitive food supply chain from farm and sea to fork, which invests in people and skills.</p><p>We are prioritising securing the freest trade possible with the EU, including an ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement and a new customs agreement. We work to promote transparency and open global markets internationally, as well as a competitive domestic market to help producers and retailers offer the best prices, quality and choice to consumers.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 14:25:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

752630

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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 and Food: Migrant Workers
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on ensuring the availability of migrant workers for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers have ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Department for Exiting the European Union, about securing the workforce that the agriculture and food manufacturing industries need for the future.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 15:21:43 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

752637

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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 Supply
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 steps he is taking to ensure security of food supply in the UK once the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>We continue to work across government and with industry to shape the priorities and interests for the UK agri-food sector.</p><p>We want to grow more, sell more and export more British food, supported by the Industrial Strategy. This will allow the food and drink sector to become even more resilient, competitive and profitable. It is our priority to enable an innovative, productive and competitive food supply chain from farm and sea to fork, which invests in people and skills.</p><p>We are prioritising securing the freest trade possible with the EU, including an ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement and a new customs agreement. We work to promote transparency and open global markets internationally, as well as a competitive domestic market to help producers and retailers offer the best prices, quality and choice to consumers.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 14:25:17 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

754366

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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: 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, what assessment he has made of the opportunities available for the fishing industry in the South West after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	900597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>On leaving the EU, the UK will under international law become an independent coastal state with responsibility for controlling and managing its Exclusive Economic Zone. This will provide an opportunity to reach new fairer agreements on access and quota arrangements which will benefit West Country fishermen. .</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 15:37:16 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

754368

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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: Cheshire
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 proposals his Department plans to bring forward to support Cheshire farmers in preventing the spread of TB; and what support is available for TB-infected farms.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	900598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government is determined to implement all available measures necessary to eradicate this devastating disease as quickly as possible to create resilient and successful dairy and beef industries in Cheshire and elsewhere. That includes providing direct financial support, in the form of compensation for slaughtered cattle and for TB testing costs, as well as professional advice and guidance.</del></p><p> </p><p>There have been TB hotspots in Cheshire and we acted swiftly 2 years ago to introduce 6 monthly TB testing to get on top of the disease, a move supported by industry.</p><p>We have consulted on extending the 6 monthly testing to other hotspots in the edge area, which could include other parts of Cheshire.</p><p> </p><p>All farmers who have livestock compulsory slaughtered receive compensation for the animals they have lost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 16:53:15 question first ministerially corrected 21/07/2017 09:17:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice previous answer version 6583 answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

751772

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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 Environment: Environment Protection
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 the potential benefits are of the UK becoming a signatory of the Environment Clean Seas Campaign.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	4886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>At the recent UN Oceans Conference, the UK made several voluntary commitments, including signing up to the UN’s Clean Seas campaign. This programme aims to transform habits, practices, standards and policies around the globe to dramatically reduce marine litter and the harm it causes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 15:29:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

751321

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on access to and management of domestic waters after the UK leaves the EU; what discussions he plans to have with UK marine scientists on that policy; and if he will visit the NAFC Marine Centre in Shetland to discuss with them how the Common Fisheries Policy of the EU has affected fish stocks.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	4603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>As an independent coastal state we will develop and implement a domestic fishing policy that best meets the interests of the UK and is in line with our obligations under international law. We are working closely with our world class scientists to achieve this. Once we have taken back control of our waters, we will be able to negotiate future access.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I visited NAFC in June 2014 and regularly discuss fisheries issues with representatives from the Scottish and Shetland Island fishing industries.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 13:37:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

751322

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Migrant Workers: EU Nationals
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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on steps he is taking to protect the status of EU migrant workers.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	4498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers have ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Home Office, about securing the workforce industry needs for the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/07/2017 11:30:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

750647

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Red Tape Initiative
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 plans to step down as a member of the advisory board of the Red Tape Initiative following his re-appointment to the Cabinet.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	4344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>As announced on 22 June, in accordance with Cabinet Office guidelines and following his appointment to the Cabinet, the Secretary of State has stepped down from various bodies; including the Red Tape Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/07/2017 12:01:47 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

750653

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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: Animal Welfare
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 he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of duck welfare rules relating to commercial duck farms; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	4218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The welfare of ducks is provided for in the general provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007. Defra has a duck welfare code which encourages high standards of husbandry, and the industry also has its own farm assurance schemes specifically for farmed ducks.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/07/2017 10:08:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight