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1697548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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 Marine Protected Areas: Fishing Vessels 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 he will make it his policy to prohibit the use of bottom-towed fishing gear in Marine Protected Areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 19593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for North Devon, on 22 January 2024, PQ UIN <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2024-01-15%2F9706&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cdac54863fba24d48038208dc4a6be6c4%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638467074492213138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ISD4h6iMO25HStI%2BBZKhytqKE2vysfGLeaJJBfLQNsI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">9706</a>.</p><p> </p><p>A byelaw restricting the use of bottom-towed fishing gear in 13 Marine Protected Areas mentioned in that answer came into force on 22 March 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
grouped question UIN 19598 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-27T14:27:16.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T14:27:16.167Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1696438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
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 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, when he plans to publish the findings of the post-implementation review of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 18880 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>Defra has undertaken a post-implementation review (PIR) of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations) as mandated by the regulations’ review clause. This evaluation assesses the extent to which the regulations have achieved their intended goals and identifies areas for potential improvement.</p><p>The PIR will be published soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T16:40:15.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T16:40:15.247Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1689098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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 Animal Welfare: Import Controls 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 he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that the UK requires imports of (a) meat, (b) milk, (c) eggs and (d) fish to meet UK animal welfare standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 13999 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>The Government is proud of the high food standards that underpin our high-quality Great British produce. We will never compromise on these.</p><p> </p><p>All agri-food products, including those from countries we have trade agreements with, must comply with our import requirements in order to be placed on the UK market. This includes ensuring imported meat products have been slaughtered to animal welfare standards equivalent to our domestic standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will use our expertise and influence to drive enhanced animal welfare and food safety standards globally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-27T13:33:40.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T13:33:40.61Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1682880
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
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 Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 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, with reference to the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023, when he plans to launch the consultation to determine which activities fall within the regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 10088 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answer text <p>The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of a ban on the advertising and offering for sale of specific low-welfare animal activities abroad. It is an important step in protecting animals from considerable suffering and unacceptable practices.</p><p> </p><p>This Government continues to make animal welfare a priority and we are currently exploring a number of options to progress this issue as soon as is practicable.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-01-31T13:49:23.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-31T13:49:23.843Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1681905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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: Labelling 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 he will take steps to include method of slaughter as an option in his recent consultation on consumer products food labelling. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 9496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
answer text <p>In 2021, Defra ran a call for evidence to gather data on the impacts of different types of labelling reform for animal welfare, including considerations around imports, production systems and method of slaughter. We received over 1,600 responses and a summary of these responses is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>As recently announced by the Secretary of State, we will soon be launching a consultation on clearer labelling. This will explore options for labels and the animal welfare standards behind them, including the period of life which should be covered by these standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-01-22T16:48:11.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T16:48:11.807Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1674586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-01more like thismore than 2023-12-01
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 Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 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, when he plans to undertake a post-implementation review of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 4851 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review (PIR) of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 in line with the requirements of the regulations’ review clause. This review considers whether the regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope for further improvements.</p><p>Defra values the engagement of sector partners, local authorities, animal welfare groups, and licensed and unlicensed businesses working in the sector. We will continue a close dialogue with these stakeholders as we work to implement the review’s recommendations.</p><p>We recognise the importance of this PIR, and thus want to ensure that we have had sufficient time to properly consider the findings. The PIR will be published soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-11T13:27:23.373Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T13:27:23.373Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1673197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Antibiotics: Drug Resistance 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 steps his Department is taking to help reduce the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health from overuse of antibiotics on industrial farms. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 3771 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-05more like thismore than 2023-12-05
answer text <p>The Government takes a ‘One-Health’ approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as set out in the ‘<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-5-year-action-plan-for-antimicrobial-resistance-2019-to-2024&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C52fa9914154a4463f68408dbf0cf2146%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638368545158632709%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LmraYbpnLBJubTKipjkP9wncqI7OV0iauvrL8kK%2BAak%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024’</a>, which is underpinned by the UK’s 20-year Vision to Contain and Control AMR by 2040 . Defra is a co-signatory with the Department of Health and Social Care on the 5-year National Acton Plan and 20-year vision on AMR, and Defra leads on delivering the animal, plant and environment elements.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to reducing unnecessary use of antibiotics in animals to reduce the risk of development and spread of AMR in animals and humans. In the UK, we have a well-established antimicrobial use and resistance surveillance programme, which includes monitoring of sales and use of antibiotics in animals as well as routine monitoring of AMR in major food-producing species, healthy pigs and poultry. These surveillance programmes allow us to monitor progress and results are published every year in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fveterinary-antimicrobial-resistance-and-sales-surveillance-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C52fa9914154a4463f68408dbf0cf2146%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638368545158641017%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jzeONxTfOSuykUw1RiSOH8QKJ8AKRTqZntckzyHN5jM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance Sales and Surveillance</a> (UK-VARSS) report.</p><p> </p><p>The recently published <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fveterinary-antimicrobial-resistance-and-sales-surveillance-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C52fa9914154a4463f68408dbf0cf2146%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638368545158647239%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HHT5pIbb5llXzNIWN7RiWDiZo03%2BClBb83RywQGb9EM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">UK-VARSS report</a> shows that sales of antibiotics in food producing animals are at their lowest ever level, with a 59% reduction since 2014. This highlights the success of the UK’s voluntary and collaborative approach between Government and the farming and veterinary sectors to make sustainable reductions in antibiotic use whilst ensuring high animal health and welfare. The report also highlights that sales of highest priority, critically important antibiotics (HP-CIAs) have reduced by 82% since 2014 and account for less than half a percent of total sales. This is to ensure that these medically important antibiotics are protected for use in humans.</p><p> </p><p>The newly published third edition of <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F656488f11524e60011a100f8%2F_2681096-v1-Third_UK_One_Health_Report.PDF&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C52fa9914154a4463f68408dbf0cf2146%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638368545158652330%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GiSvsiKPmSJ2b0pXFrJ8VKqLxKilsEBT0eyOlxiuYgs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">The UK’s One Health report,</a> a joint report from Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), brings together antibiotic use and resistance data for people and animals and sales of antibiotics in 2019 show that approximately two thirds of antibiotics are used in people whilst one third are used in animals. This report demonstrates the UK Government’s One Health approach to tackling AMR to keep antibiotics working in both people and animals.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-05T13:31:32.713Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-05T13:31:32.713Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1673198
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Veterinary Services: Regulation 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, when he plans to (a) publish the results of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation and (b) introduce revised regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley remove filter
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 3772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-04more like thismore than 2023-12-04
answer text <p>Veterinary medicines play a vital role in protecting our animals’ health and welfare. Defra is updating the Veterinary Medicines Regulations in respect of Great Britain, to ensure the Regulations continue to be fit for purpose, and we consulted on these changes earlier this year. We are finalising the response to the consultation, where we will set out the changes we are taking forward. We are aware that there is significant interest in our proposed changes and we are taking our time to make sure we get it right. We will then seek to introduce the revised Regulations as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer remove filter
grouped question UIN 3960 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-04T17:09:11.02Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-04T17:09:11.02Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this