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810589

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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	Clean Air Zones
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 expand the national network of clean air zones.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	120934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations, published in July 2017, sets out the Government’s approach to improving air quality in the shortest possible time. The plan states that due to the highly localised nature of the problem, local knowledge will be crucial to solving pollution problems in these hotspots. We have put in place a £3,5 billion air quality plan, including £475 million specifically to help local authorities develop and implement their plans.</p><p> </p><p>There are a range of measures local authorities can introduce, such as retrofitting buses, changing road layouts or introducing Clean Air Zones should they consider this an appropriate solution. Local authorities already have the powers required to introduce Clean Air Zones under the Transport Act 2000. A framework published in May 2017 provides guidance on the approach local authorities should take to the introduction of Clean Air Zones.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 12:46:47 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

810074

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Fly-tipping: Wealden
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 cases of repeat fly-tipping have been recorded in Wealden District in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	120540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Defra does not hold information on how many cases of repeat fly-tipping have been recorded in Wealden District in the last 12 months and to obtain the information would incur disproportionate cost. Information on fly-tipping incidents and the actions taken by Wealden District and other local authorities in England is published annually and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:57:02 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

810090

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	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, which organisations his Department consulted in preparation for the 25 Year Environment Plan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	120556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>In order to help develop the 25 Year Environment Plan, Defra has consulted a wide range of stakeholders and organisations from relevant sectors including environmental organisations, farming organisations, land management specialists, academics, representatives from major retailers, food producing organisations, house building companies, water companies, representatives from chemical industries, local authorities, other Government departments and the Devolved Administrations. In addition to these, it has worked closely with the Natural Capital Committee.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:43:57 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

810202

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Ground Water: Suffolk
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 groundwater activity permits have been issued in (a) Bury St Edmunds constituency and (b) Suffolk in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bury St Edmunds
tabling member printed	Jo Churchill
uin	120668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Environment Agency has issued the following number of groundwater activity permits in each of the last five years in (a) Bury St Edmunds constituency and (b) Suffolk:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Bury St Edmunds constituency</p></td><td><p>Suffolk</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (year to date)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:39:27 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill

810203

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Flood Control: Finance
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 public spending on flood prevention in (a) Bury St Edmunds constituency and (b) the UK in each of the (i) last and (ii) next five years.
tabling member constituency	Bury St Edmunds
tabling member printed	Jo Churchill
uin	120669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The table below summarises Government investment (Flood Defence Grant in Aid or FDGiA) to flood and coastal risk management schemes in the Bury St Edmunds constituency and England between April 2012 and March 2021. Budgets for 2021-22 and beyond have not been set.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Bury St Edmunds FDGiA (£k)</p></td><td><p>England FDGiA (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>315</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>479</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>403</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>691</p></td><td><p>447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>413</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>459</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:00:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill

810223

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Wood-burning Stoves
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 her Department has to discourage the use of wood-burning stoves.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	120689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Around 40% of the UK’s primary emissions of harmful particulate matter come from domestic burning of wood and coal.</p><p> </p><p>To tackle this we are raising consumer awareness about the impact of burning wet wood on health and working with industry to help reduce harmful emissions by encouraging people to shift from using wet/unseasoned wood to dry wood, which can halve emissions of soot and smoke.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently distributed an advice leaflet on open fires and wood burning stoves to all local authorities which includes advice on burning less and the benefits of quality fuels, modern appliances and regular servicing as a means to reduce environmental impact.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 16:16:21 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

810268

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Water: Standards
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 his Department is taking to ensure (a) the retention of high water standards in the UK and (b) international cooperation in water regulation in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	120734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>We have a strong track record on protecting our water environment. We have improved more than 5,300 miles of rivers since 2010. The water environment is in the healthiest state for 25 years with otters, salmon, sea trout and other wildlife returning to many rivers for the first time since the industrial revolution.</p><p> </p><p>The EU Withdrawal Bill will ensure that the whole body of existing EU environmental law continues to have effect in UK law and that the same protections for the water environment are in place. The Bill will preserve the laws that have transposed EU directives, including the Water Framework Directive, the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, and the Drinking Water Directive.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to enhancing environmental standards as we leave the EU. We will consult on a new independent, statutory body to hold government to account and enforce standards for environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to internationally recognised environmental principles and cooperation on water quality. The UK is a party in its own right to a number of multilateral agreements on water. These include the 1971 Ramsar Convention on the Conservation and Protection of Wetlands, the 1997 Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses, and UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation. We will continue to uphold our international obligations under these agreements.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:48:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

810276

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Fish: West Sussex
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 the Environment Agency is taking to secure the stocks of salmon and sea trout along the coast of West Sussex; and into which rivers those stocks commonly run.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	120742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) enforces byelaws to ensure that fish stocks remain healthy. These byelaws prevent the sale of rod and line caught salmonids, provide a close season during spawning and encourage fish to grow to adulthood by imposing minimum size limits for retained fish. There is no licenced net fishery along the West Sussex coast.</p><p> </p><p>The EA is also conserving and enhancing salmon and sea trout stocks by sharing resources with regulatory partners and by supporting communities, landowners and fisheries representatives. This includes conducting patrols with the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) to protect fish stocks from illegal plunder. The Sussex IFCA is reviewing legislative measures for protecting migratory fish, subject to consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The EA’s work with partners also includes improving fish passage and habitat by planting trees to provide protective shade for fish and by constructing fish passes, such as on the River Ouse at East Mascalls. Through improving water quality the Environment Agency aims to maximise fish spawning success and is working with the <a href="http://www.sussexflowinitiative.org/" target="_blank">Sussex Flow Initiative</a> to address pollution from diffuse sources.</p><p> </p><p>Young salmon (or parr) were seen for the first time on the River Ems in West Sussex during the EA’s 2016 fish survey. This is testament to the collective impact of this work.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 10:44:37 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

810335

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	Landfill
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 much tonnage in landfill waste is generated by each (a) region of England, (b) city and (c) local authority.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	120801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Information about permitted waste activities in England, including landfill inputs, is publicly available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-management-for-england-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-management-for-england-2016</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/01/2018 13:19:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

809581

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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	Microplastics
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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the microbeads ban to include sunscreen and deodorants.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	120239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/12/2017 answer text <p>Microbeads used in rinse-off products end up in the marine environment and damage marine life. The microbead ban will therefore cover the manufacture and sale of all rinse-off personal care products containing microbeads. While some countries have opted to ban only those plastic particles added for exfoliating and cleansing purposes, our objective is to minimise marine microplastic pollution, and therefore our ban covers all microplastic particles in rinse-off personal care products. It is one of the toughest bans in the world.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that microplastics enter the marine environment from other sources, so we have engaged the Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee (HSAC) to review evidence on microplastics in other products, and their chances of reaching our seas and causing harm to marine life. The microbead consultation also asked for evidence on other sources of marine plastic pollution. We will use these responses and evidence from HSAC to develop future UK action to protect the marine environment.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/12/2017 11:26:44 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard