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892107

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
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	Food: Production
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the level of self-sufficiency in food production in England and Wales; and whether he plans to increase that level.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	904954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s current production to supply ratio is 76% for indigenous-type foods and 60% for all foods. This is not low in the context of the past 150 years. The UK has historically been a net-importer of food sourced from a diverse range of stable countries and this will continue once we leave the EU. Looking ahead, we now have the opportunity to design an agricultural policy which increases productivity through innovation, technology and skills.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 16:49:20 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

892108

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
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	Animal Welfare: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve standards of animal welfare.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	904957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>We have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and this government is committed to build on this. It has reformed dog breeding and pet sales licensing, has introduced mandatory CCTV in abattoirs to improve welfare at slaughter and is exploring other measures that go beyond EU standards including controlling live exports, and a ban on the use of shock collars for dogs and cats. We have also published draft legislation to increase the maximum penalties for animal cruelty ten-fold from the current 6 months to 5 years’ imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 17:15:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

892109

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
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	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he has taken to reduce delays in processing applications for the basic payment scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	904958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Since the introduction of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2015, the Rural Payments Agency has made improvements in the processing of applications including the introduction of online applications, online land and entitlement transfers, reducing the time to process transactions, and further support and guidance to help farmers successfully submit their applications. This has led to improvements in the BPS payment performance with over 90% of eligible farmers being paid by the end of December for the 2016 and 2017 scheme years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 17:12:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

889883

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
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	Farmers: Bankruptcy
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 the report of 16 April in the Farmers' Guardian on why 25 per cent of British farms could go bankrupt after Brexit, what steps his Department is taking to ensure such farms remain viable.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	136935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Leaving the EU provides us with an opportunity to move away from the current subsidy system which pays farmers simply on the basis of the amount of land they farm. That system has not served farmers well, is not seen as fair, and does not provide good value to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the importance of providing stability to farmers as we leave the EU and has pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support for the duration of this Parliament, providing much needed certainty to farmers and landowners.</p><p> </p><p>Productivity is an important driver of long term economic growth. Leaving the EU is an opportunity for the farming industry to boost domestic productivity through supporting innovation and investment and encouraging best industry cultures and structures.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme was launched, offering grants of between £3,000 and £12,000 for a range of equipment to improve productivity on farms. This follows on from the £40 million of grants launched in October last year to support investment in cutting edge technology and new equipment. Additionally, the Government will shortly be launching a £10 million collaboration fund to help farmers and small producers to work together to improve their competitiveness, access new markets and strengthen their position in the supply chain.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 11:26:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

890047

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
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	Sheep: Diseases
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 reduce the incidence of chlamydial abortion in sheep.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	137099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Chlamydial abortion is endemic in the UK. We have made a commitment in the 25 Year Environment Plan to support industry to reduce the impact of endemic livestock diseases. Decisions on which diseases to prioritise will be taken forward in consultation with industry. Farmers can already control chlamydial abortion through good biosecurity and vaccination.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 16:15:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

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

887239

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	Members: Correspondence
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 the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment plans to respond to the letter of 29 January 2018 from the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North on the Food Insecurity Bill.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	136803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>We received the mentioned letter on 7 February 2018 and a reply was sent on the 17 April 2018. We have forwarded an additional copy to your office for your records.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 16:26:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

886259

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Livestock: Exports
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 authorised live animal export centres there are in each region and constituent part of the UK; and whether there are differences between them in respect of the process for inspection and certification for EU and non-EU exports.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	136454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The number of approved assembly centres within Great Britain can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All assembly centres within the UK are required to follow the same guidance and instruction as set out in Council Directives 64/432/EEC (as amended) and 91/68/EEC (as amended).</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland data is not included in this data, as responsibility for assembly centres rests with the <em>Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs</em> (DAERA).</p><p><br> Exports from assembly centres to non-EU third countries are not permitted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/04/2018 16:18:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn