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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 Plastics: Packaging 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, whether she has had recent discussions with the large supermarket chains on reducing the amount of single-use plastics they sell in favour of reusable containers. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson remove filter
uin 3619 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answer text <p>The Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) sets out our approach to reducing the use of single-use plastics. The Secretary of State met with major supermarket retailers on 25 September and discussed the impact of the reforms set out in the RWS, including a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers and reform of packaging waste regulations.</p><p>In April last year, the Waste and Resources Action Plan and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched their world-leading UK Plastics Pact, with support from the Government, and all major supermarkets have signed up to it. The Pact brings these organisations together with four key targets for 2025 that aim to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated. This includes action to eliminate problematic or unnecessary single-use plastic packaging items. Our proposed reforms will support supermarkets in achieving those targets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-10-29T13:26:13.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-29T13:26:13.537Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
1151344
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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 steps her Department is taking to encourage the public to (a) reduce and (b) recycle food waste. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson remove filter
uin 3623 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answer text <p>Food waste is a financial, environmental and moral issue. The UK currently produces 10 million tonnes of food waste every year, and 70% of food waste comes from households who waste 1/5 of what they buy. This amounts to a £810 per year cost to an average family.</p><p> </p><p>(a) Action needs to be taken to reduce waste in our homes. The Resources and Waste Strategy, published in December 2018, outlined our continued support for the Waste and Resources Action Programme’s citizen food waste strategy to reduce food waste in our homes, for example through the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. In addition, the Food Waste Action Week will run between 13 <sup>- </sup>19 January 2020. The week will focus on raising awareness of the impacts of food waste as an urgent issue.</p><p> </p><p>b) Following support at consultation, the draft legislation in the Environment Bill (<a href="https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/environment/documents.html" target="_blank">https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/environment/documents.html</a>) stipulates that a core set of materials, including food waste, is to be collected for recycling from households by all local authorities in England from 2023. This legislation also stipulates that businesses and other organisations will be required to separate food waste from residual waste for recycling from 2023. Alongside clear communication, this will reduce the quantity of food waste sent to landfill and increase the amount recycled.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-10-29T13:36:01.497Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-29T13:36:01.497Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
1128381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-22more like thismore than 2019-05-22
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading World War I: Anniversaries 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much Heritage Lottery funding has been allocated to First World War commemoration events in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson remove filter
uin 257495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>The National Lottery Heritage Fund invested £18,429,100 in 863 First World War Centenary projects over the last three financial years. National commemoration events to mark significant events during the First World War were delivered and funded by HM Government.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Projects Awarded</p></td><td><p>Grant Awarded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>£6,478,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>£8,174,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>£3,776,800</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:19:47.46Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:19:47.46Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this