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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-29more like thismore than 2020-10-29
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 Plants: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tighten the rules governing importation of trees and shrubs after 31 December. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Framlingham more like this
uin HL9770 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>From January 2021, trees, shrubs and other plants entering Great Britain from the EU will be subject to third country import requirements. Controls on the highest risk products from the EU will apply immediately following the end of the transition period. This includes requirements to pre-notify, the need for a phytosanitary certificate to accompany regulated consignments and physical inspections on imports once they have arrived in Great Britain. It is already the case that imports of regulated plants and plant products from non-EU countries are subject to import controls.</p><p>The UK intends to ensure that its Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regime remains appropriate to address the risks it faces. The UK plant health services already conduct risk-based checks at the border in relation to imports from non-EU countries. The checks undertaken are determined according to an assessment of the risk presented by the import of different plants and goods from different origins. This risk assessment and risk management approach will apply to SPS goods from the EU from 1 January 2021.</p><p>For plants (including trees and shrubs) and plant products, a common import regime will ultimately apply to all third countries, so any changes will apply equally to EU and non-EU countries. Notwithstanding the phasing in of controls, any changes to GB's import requirements from the end of the transition period will apply to all third countries (including the EU).</p><p>Defra, with the devolved administrations, actively monitors and reviews plant health risks and the government will respond as needed to ensure UK biosecurity continues to be protected.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-11-12T11:45:56.163Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T11:45:56.163Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
134
label Biography information for Lord Framlingham more like this
1246963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-29more like thismore than 2020-10-29
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 Oak Processionary Moth more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the incidence of oak processionary moth in the UK in 2020 to date. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Framlingham more like this
uin HL9771 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Forestry Commission has an annual programme of surveillance in place. This year, the Commission has enhanced its surveillance programme within the UK Protected Zone as a precaution in response to an increased number of intercepts of Oak Processionary Moth in 2019.</p><p>Oak Processionary Moth is established in most of Greater London and in some surrounding counties. In June and July 2020, it was found on a very small number of trees at five sites within the Protected Zone, in the English counties of Sussex, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cheshire. Swift action was undertaken to eradicate recent findings, including surveillance, tracing work and the removal of caterpillars and infested trees.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-11-12T12:50:14.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-12T12:50:14.93Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
134
label Biography information for Lord Framlingham more like this