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620915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Ivory: Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has received on closing the UK domestic ivory trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 50095 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>A number of representations have been made to the Department in recent months on the issue of UK domestic ivory trade. These primarily consist of correspondence to Ministers from individuals and interested organisations calling for the Government to act in this area.</p><p> </p><p>On 21 September the Secretary of State announced plans for a ban on sales of items containing ivory dated between 1947 and the present day, putting UK rules on ivory sales among the world’s toughest. We will consult on plans for the ban early next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-10-28T11:35:06.083Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
620918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Tree Planting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to promote the planting of trees. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 50056 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>Forestry is a devolved matter and the answer refers to England only.</p><p> </p><p>New woodland planting in England is supported by the Rural Development Programme Countryside Stewardship woodland creation grant scheme. The Woodland Creation Planning Grant has also just opened for a second phase of applications. The first phase generated plans for over 1,064 hectares of woodland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-28T11:31:34.103Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-28T11:31:34.103Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
619935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Recycling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much waste was recycled in (a) St Helens North constituency, (b) Merseyside and (c) the UK in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency St Helens North more like this
tabling member printed
Conor McGinn more like this
uin 49941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answer text <p>Waste data is reported by all local authorities in England and the UK through WasteDataFlow. The data in the following table is taken from WasteDataFlow. The table shows the percentage of all local authority collected waste which was sent for recycling from 2010/11 to 2014/15 for St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council and Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority. Data is not reported on the basis of St Helens North constituency.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Percentage of all local authority waste recycled/composted (*)</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Helens MBC</p></td><td><p>31.3%</p></td><td><p>31.7%</p></td><td><p>29.3%</p></td><td><p>36.8%</p></td><td><p>40.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside WDA (MBC)</p></td><td><p>36.5%</p></td><td><p>36.9%</p></td><td><p>36.2%</p></td><td><p>39.7%</p></td><td><p>41.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>40.2%</p></td><td><p>42.5%</p></td><td><p>42.1%</p></td><td><p>43.2%</p></td><td><p>43.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(*) Includes reuse</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The data is published through the annual results for local authority collected waste and is available on GOV.UK at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env18-local-authority-collected-waste-annual-results-tables" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env18-local-authority-collected-waste-annual-results-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that the official UK recycling measure which is used to report against the Waste Framework Directive is the narrower ‘waste from households’ recycling rate. This is reported on a calendar year basis. UK recycling rates for this measure are given in the table below. This information is not available for individual local authorities.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Waste from household recycling rate</p></td><td><p>40.4%</p></td><td><p>42.9%</p></td><td><p>43.9%</p></td><td><p>44.1%</p></td><td><p>44.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The data is published in the UK Waste Statistics publication which is available on GOV.UK at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-27T14:11:32.78Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T14:11:32.78Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4458
label Biography information for Conor McGinn more like this
619936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Recycling: Landfill more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of waste sorted for recycling has ended up in landfill in (a) St Helens North constituency, (b) Merseyside and (c) the UK in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency St Helens North more like this
tabling member printed
Conor McGinn more like this
uin 49940 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answer text <p>Waste data is reported by all local authorities in England and the UK for all local authority collected waste. Rejects are recorded at three points in the waste movement chain, i.e. waste that is rejected at kerbside collection, at the materials recovery facility and at the gate of re-processors.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the amount of recycling rejects as a proportion of all local authority waste collected and sent for recycling is provided in Table A. For England for the three years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14, approximately one third of the total recycling rejects or 1% of all local authority waste collected and sent for recycling were disposed to landfill. Information on the disposal of recycling rejects for England for other years and for individual local authorities is not readily available.</p><p> </p><p>Table A Recycling rejects as a proportion of total local authority waste collected and sent for recycling<sup>1</sup> (%)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>England (%)</p></td><td><p>St Helens MBC<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>Merseyside MBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1: includes preparation for re-use and composting.</p><p>2: no rejects were reported for 2011/12 to 2014/15. .</p><p> </p><p>The data is published through the annual results for local authority collected waste and can be viewed at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env18-local-authority-collected-waste-annual-results-tables" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env18-local-authority-collected-waste-annual-results-tables</a> with additional information on rejects published through several freedom of information requests available at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/defra-foi-eir-releases.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-27T16:28:53.31Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T16:28:53.31Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4458
label Biography information for Conor McGinn more like this
619941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress signatories to Courtauld 2025 are making towards reducing food and drink waste by 20 per cent by 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 49974 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answer text <p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) reports a strong start to Courtauld 2025 since its launch in March this year, with action being taken by a range of signatories to collaborate to reduce food waste from farm to fork. Courtauld 2025 now includes food &amp; drink businesses representing 95% of the 2016 UK food retail market, as well as many leading brands, manufacturers and hospitality and food service companies.</p><p> </p><p>WRAP has established industry-led working groups to address key issues, including reducing waste from fresh produce, meat protein, dairy, hospitality and food services and increasing levels of surplus food redistribution. WRAP is also initiating signatory-led innovation projects to develop best practice within food and drink supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>Every year Courtauld 2025 signatories will be expected to submit data to WRAP on their food waste arisings, and a number of other indicators relating to specific activities and behaviours that will be important to ensure delivery against the target is achieved. WRAP will publish a short report on this every year. The first report will be published in the summer of 2017, covering the 2015 baseline and 2016 performance.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2016-10-27T13:47:08.737Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T13:47:08.737Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
607518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Packaging: Recycling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings her Department has had with supermarkets to discuss ensuring their packaging for produce and goods is recyclable. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith more like this
uin 49792 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answer text <p>The Department has regular meetings and conversations with retailer stakeholder groups and representatives from the packaging industry, including representatives of supermarkets. The Department also works through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) on wide-ranging initiatives aimed at increasing recycling. Many of these initiatives, including the Courtauld Commitment, involve supermarkets.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-27T13:18:26.03Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-27T13:18:26.03Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
607524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Flood Control: Copeland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will visit Keswick to meet the Keswick Flood Action Group, the Keswick Town Council and the hon. Member for Copeland to discuss flood prevention. more like this
tabling member constituency Copeland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jamie Reed more like this
uin 49805 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answer text <p>I visited Keswick on 9 August 2016 and met members of the Keswick Flood Action Group. I saw and heard about both the impact of the winter floods and the programme of work on flooding prevention and resilience enhancement.</p><p> </p><p>I do not have another visit scheduled but I would be glad to meet the hon. Member for Copeland and Keswick representatives next time. Meanwhile, I am keen to support the good work that the Cumbria Flood Partnership and all local parties are doing on flood prevention and preparedness for the coming winter.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2016-10-26T14:40:42.49Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T14:40:42.49Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1503
label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed more like this
606778
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-20more like thismore than 2016-10-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Birds of Prey more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has received on violations of the law protecting birds of prey. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 49690 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Defra Ministers have received a number of representations, including from Members of this House on behalf of their constituents, highlighting their concerns about illegal persecution of birds of prey such as the hen harrier and wildlife crime more generally.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes wildlife crime very seriously. All wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with strong penalties for committing offences against birds of prey and other wildlife. All incidents of wildlife crime should be reported to the police.</p><p> </p><p>Raptor persecution is a UK wildlife crime priority and has a taskforce led by a senior police officer to develop a plan to prevent crime, gather intelligence on offences and enforce against it. It focuses on the golden eagle, goshawk, hen harrier, peregrine, red kite and white tailed eagle.</p><p> </p><p>The National Wildlife Crime Unit, which Defra funds jointly with the Home Office, monitors and gathers intelligence on illegal activities affecting birds of prey and provides assistance to police forces when required.</p><p> </p><p>It is a matter for the prosecuting authorities to ensure those who commit such offences receive the appropriate penalties as set out in law.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 49689 more like this
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less than 2016-10-25T10:48:42.323Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T10:48:42.323Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
606779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-20more like thismore than 2016-10-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Gun Sports: Economic Situation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what methodology her Department used to assess the financial contribution of driven grouse shooting to the economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 49691 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>Information on the financial contribution of driven grouse shooting to the economy is not held by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>An industry report (Public &amp; Corporate Economic Consultants report 2014: The Value of Shooting, found at <a href="http://www.shootingfacts.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.shootingfacts.co.uk</a>) estimated that shooting is worth £2 billion annually to the rural economy and supports 74,000 jobs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2016-10-25T10:54:12.48Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T10:54:12.48Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
606780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-20more like thismore than 2016-10-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Foxes: Animal Welfare more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which animal welfare groups her Department consulted on the new Code of Practice for the use of snares for fox control in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 49692 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answer text <p>The Government has sought to improve the welfare of snared animals through the commission of snare use research and by working with stakeholders to produce improved best practice guidance and increase its observance by users.</p><p> </p><p>Evidence obtained from the research helped to identify possible improvements to the code of best practice as well as to snare design. Defra worked with animal welfare groups such as OneKind, the League Against Cruel Sports and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as well as snare user groups to develop an improved guidance for the use of snares in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>This improved guidance, which was supported by both sides of the debate, was then used as the basis for Welsh Government designed and owned guidance for Wales and snare user group designed and owned guidance for England.</p><p> </p><p>By taking ownership of this guidance and showing leadership in this area, the snare user groups should be more successful in promoting good practice with their members and changing their behaviour than the Government would on its own.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal remove filter
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2016-10-25T15:45:05.373Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-25T15:45:05.373Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this