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919109

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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	Drinking Water: Bottles
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 (a) cost to the public purse and (b) capability of the Government to administer the replacement of plastic water bottles with bio plastic.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	151026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to administer the replacement of plastic water bottles with bio-based plastics.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently developing a UK Bioeconomy Strategy that will bring together biological industries, academia and innovators, linking up farmers and land managers with high-tech industries.</p><p> </p><p>This will cover a range of issues such as intellectual property practices; policy, regulation and industry guidance on waste; the impact of bio-based procurement and standards for bio-based plastics and other bio-materials.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 14:07:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

918420

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Seas and Oceans: 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recommendation passed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature at is Congress in 2016 to increase the percentage of marine areas highly protected to 30 per cent by 2030 under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	150615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, we will use the UK’s influence to build support for an ambitious post-2020 international biodiversity strategy through the Convention on Biological Diversity.</p><p> </p><p>This will include consideration of a wide range of scientific advice and information including the IUCN’s recommendation. The UK already has an excellent record on delivering Marine Protected Areas. We have protected over 23% of our mainland waters, exceeding the current international target of 10% set by the Convention on Biological Diversity and Sustainable Development Goal 14.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 14:08:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

918427

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Seas and Oceans: 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, with reference to page 119 of his Department's 25 Year Environment Plan, published on 11 January 2018, what evidence he considered to inform the UK’s position on a post-2020 target for ocean conservation under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	150616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>Officials are currently working with partners domestically and internationally to create a robust evidence base to inform the post-2020 biodiversity agenda and develop ambitious, impactful and integrated targets for terrestrial, coastal and marine environments.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 13:53:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

918497

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Forests: North of England
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 progress has been made in establishing the Northern Forest; and what funding has been allocated from the public purse to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	150764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Forest will be delivered by a Government-backed partnership of the Woodland Trust and the five Community Forests along the M62 corridor. This partnership has already developed the vision for the Northern Forest, including the ambition to plant 50 million trees over the next 25 years.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government has committed to providing £5.7 million to kick-start the Northern Forest. We are working closely with the Woodland Trust and Community Forest partners to agree how the funding will best support and accelerate the project. We have already identified a number of further sites, which we expect to be planted in the coming planting season.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 14:05:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

917466

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Plastics: Waste
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 plans his Department has to review the packaging recovery note system to reduce the export of (a) plastic and (b) other waste.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>We have committed to exploring changes to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. This will look at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life.</p><p> </p><p>More detail will be announced in the Resources and Waste Strategy, which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 150084 question first answered 13/06/2018 10:29:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917467

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Packaging: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's 25 Year Environment Plan, what steps his Department is taking to include reform of the packaging recovery note system within the strategy for plastics recycling.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>We have committed to exploring changes to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. This will look at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life.</p><p> </p><p>More detail will be announced in the Resources and Waste Strategy, which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 150083 question first answered 13/06/2018 10:29:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917678

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Soil
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 mitigate soil degradation caused by agricultural activities in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	150110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>We are taking a range of actions to mitigate soil degradation caused by agricultural activities in England including through outcome-based cross-compliance soils rules and funding to protect soil through existing Environmental Stewardship agri-environment agreements and the Countryside Stewardship scheme. We introduced Farming Rules for Water in April which contain measures to protect soil including the appropriate application of fertilisers and the control of soil erosion.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan sets out our ambition to replenish depleted soil and restore its fertility so that soils are managed sustainably by 2030. Future farming policy should incentivise sustainable farming practices that protect soil through our new system of public money for public goods.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/06/2018 14:34:49 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

917094

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
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	Air Pollution: West Midlands
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 bring air pollution within legal limits in (a) West Midlands; (b) Coventry and (c) Coventry South constituency.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	149591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>As part of our £3.5billion plan to tackle roadside nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) concentrations, we have required 61 local authorities to complete local plans to deliver compliance with NO<sub>2</sub> limits as soon as possible. These include Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/06/2018 15:13:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

917138

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
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	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Clean Growth Strategy, published in October 2017, what the timetable is for the establishment of the first forestry investment zone.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	149587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Local stakeholders in Cumbria are developing their proposition to pilot the first Forestry Investment Zone. More detail will be available later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/06/2018 14:59:02 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

917139

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
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	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the areas of England that will be designated as forestry investment zones.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	149588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Local stakeholders and the forestry sector will be encouraged to identify potential areas for Forestry Investment Zones and to develop these in partnership with government. We anticipate these proposals will be based on the emerging findings of the first pilot Forestry Investment Zone in Cumbria, later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/06/2018 14:57:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew