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901225

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Pets: Theft
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 the Theft Act 1968 on deterring the theft of pets.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	142757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the Theft Act 1968, the maximum penalty for the theft of a pet is 7 years’ imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>The Sentencing Council updated its guidelines in relation to sentencing for theft offences in February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The guidelines take account of the emotional distress and therefore harm that theft of personal items such as a pet can have on the victim and accordingly recommends higher penalties for such offences.</p><p> </p><p>Since 6 April 2016, all dogs in England and Wales must be microchipped and registered to an approved database by the time they are eight weeks old. In addition to reuniting lost or stolen dogs with their owners, this will also help to reduce the numbers of strays that have to be kennelled and re-homed by local authorities and dog re-homing charities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/05/2018 15:45:15 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

901226

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Furs: Farms
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 adequacy of animal welfare in fur farms in (a) Poland, (b) Finland, (c) China and (d) France that export fur to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	142758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government shares the British public’s high regard for animal welfare and, after we leave the EU, the Government plans to retain the current regulations relating to fur imports. Strict rules apply to fur farming in the EU and there are legal frameworks for the farming of fur animals in some non-EU countries, including minimum standards and welfare inspections. Many major fur companies also have their own standards that they audit with their producers.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/05/2018 08:37:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

900587

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Animals: Sales
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 guidance his Department has issued to online marketplaces on the regulations that apply the sale of animals.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	142320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We are in the process of drafting guidance that will accompany the new regulations which will update the laws on the selling of animals as pets, including online. This will be available in due course and well before the new regulations come into force on 1 October. The guidance will be available to local authorities and all vendors of pet animals.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/05/2018 15:48:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

900588

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Furs: Sales
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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the ban on the sale of cat, dog and seal fur to other species.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	142321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government shares the British public’s high regards for animal welfare and, after we leave the EU, the Government plans to retain the current regulations banning the import of cat and dog fur and products, and seal skins and products from commercial hunts.</p><p>The Government has pressed for higher animal welfare standards worldwide to phase out cruel and inhumane fur farming and trapping practices in other parts of the world, which are banned here.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 142350 question first answered 17/05/2018 16:04:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

896527

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Cans: Deposit Return Schemes
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 potential merits of implementing a deposit return scheme for aluminium cans.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	140566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>From 2 October to 20 November 2017, an independent working group set up under the Litter Strategy for England held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. This included metal drinks containers that are sold sealed and used for the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, often for consumption ‘on the go’. It involved seeking evidence on the costs, benefits and impacts of deposit and reward and return schemes. Early this year, Ministers received and reviewed the working group’s report summarising its call for evidence and recommendations. This can be found at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drinks-containers-reducing-litter-and-increasing-recycling-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drinks-containers-reducing-litter-and-increasing-recycling-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has confirmed that it will introduce a deposit return scheme in England, subject to a consultation later this year. The consultation will look at the details of how such a scheme would work, alongside other measures to increase recycling rates.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 15/05/2018 15:12:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

896528

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
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 his counterparts in (a) Denmark, (b) Sweden and (c) Germany on deposit return schemes for single use drinks containers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	140567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Minister responsible for this policy area, Minister Coffey, visited Norway, Sweden and Denmark late last year to find out more about the deposit return schemes (DRS) in those countries, including meeting the then Danish Minister for Environment and Food to discuss the Danish DRS.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has not had any specific discussions on DRS with his counterparts in Denmark, Sweden or Germany</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/05/2018 10:11:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

894850

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Dogs: Canine Distemper
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 he has made of the number of dogs with canine distemper; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce incidences of that disease.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	139371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>There is an effective vaccine available for canine distemper which is administered by private vets as part of the standard vaccination programme undertaken by responsible dog owners. As there is an effective vaccine, and as the disease is not notifiable or reportable in the UK, the Government does not collect surveillance data.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/05/2018 15:48:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

894851

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Dogs: Canine Distemper
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 guidance his Department has issued on the inspection of dogs for distemper on arrival in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	139372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>Canine Distemper is not a notifiable disease in the United Kingdom (UK) or the European Union (EU) and there is no requirement for dogs entering the country to be inspected or tested for the disease. There is a requirement for pets entering the UK to undergo identification and documentary checks to ensure that an adequate health preparation has taken place prior to entering the country.</p><p> </p><p>There is no official guidance with regard to distemper, however, the department stresses good practice for owners and kennels to protect their dogs against the virus given that there is a vaccine available globally. The guidance titled “Getting your Pet Vaccinated” has been published by the British Veterinary Association in relation to vaccinations suitable for the protection of pets which Defra promotes.</p><p> </p><p>All pet dogs moving to the UK for sale or rehoming must be examined by an Official Veterinarian (OV) in the country of origin prior to embarkation to ensure compliance with the Balai Directive for commercial movements. The OV must certify that the animal does not show any signs of disease within 48 hours of travelling.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/05/2018 12:30:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

894852

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Police: Dogs
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 recent representations he has received from Police and Crime Commissioners on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals for an offence of attacking service animals.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	139373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2018 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>We have not received representations directly from Police and Crime Commissioners for bringing forward legislative proposals for an offence of attacking service animals.<strong><br></strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/05/2018 15:10:35 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

887232

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Pets: Sales
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 effectiveness of existing legislation regulating the online sale of pets.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	136796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>We have passed new legislation which replaces the existing law on the sale of pets. Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 it is clear that anyone in the business of selling pets, whether online or from a traditional pet shop, will need a licence from their local authority. The new regulations come into force on 1 October and will be enforced by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 17:12:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden