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1667753
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 Cats: Theft 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 plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals to make the abduction of cats a criminal offence. more like this
tabling member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
tabling member printed
Tracey Crouch more like this
uin 156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answer text <p>We would be supportive of legislation on pet abduction when parliamentary time allows. We have listened carefully to views expressed on the pet abduction measures during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill including adding cats. We will take this feedback into consideration when delivering any measure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-11-13T15:34:56.213Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:34:56.213Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
1667762
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 Wildlife: Nature Conservation 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 Fifth Special Report of Session 2022-23 of the Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Species Reintroduction: Government response to the Committee's Fifth Report, published on 27 October 2023, HC 1931, on what criteria her Department decides when it is appropriate to support the reintroduction of recently lost former native species. more like this
tabling member constituency Weaver Vale more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answer text <p>The reintroduction of any species in England should follow our published guidance and Code for Reintroductions, which provides the best practice for assessing the benefits and impacts of releasing a species into the wild. The appropriateness of a reintroduction proposal will be highly dependent on the specific circumstances in which it is made, for example the surrounding environmental conditions, socio-economic circumstances, or species already present in that location. As such, Natural England assess applications for release licences on a case-by-case basis, ensuring that any applications align to the Code.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-11-13T15:29:43.917Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:29:43.917Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1667976
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 Cats: Theft 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 she is taking tackle cat theft, in the context of the withdrawal of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 355 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answer text <p>The cross-Government Pet Theft Taskforce published <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6130fa358fa8f5032d8d178f/Pet_Theft_Taskforce_Report_GOV.UK_PDF.pdf" target="_blank">their findings</a> in September 2021 with input from animal welfare groups and experts in relevant fields including the issue of cat theft.</p><p> </p><p>We would be supportive of legislation on pet abduction when parliamentary time allows. We have listened carefully to views expressed on the pet abduction measures during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill including adding cats. We will take this feedback into consideration when delivering this measure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
grouped question UIN
357 more like this
358 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.693Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.693Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1667978
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 Dogs: Theft 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 she is taking tackle dog theft in the context of the withdrawal of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answer text <p>The cross-Government Pet Theft Taskforce published <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6130fa358fa8f5032d8d178f/Pet_Theft_Taskforce_Report_GOV.UK_PDF.pdf" target="_blank">their findings</a> in September 2021 with input from animal welfare groups and experts in relevant fields including the issue of cat theft.</p><p> </p><p>We would be supportive of legislation on pet abduction when parliamentary time allows. We have listened carefully to views expressed on the pet abduction measures during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill including adding cats. We will take this feedback into consideration when delivering this measure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
grouped question UIN
355 more like this
358 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.74Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.74Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1667979
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 Cats: Theft 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 recent discussions she has had with animal charities on the theft of (a) pedigree and (b) other cats. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 358 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answer text <p>The cross-Government Pet Theft Taskforce published <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6130fa358fa8f5032d8d178f/Pet_Theft_Taskforce_Report_GOV.UK_PDF.pdf" target="_blank">their findings</a> in September 2021 with input from animal welfare groups and experts in relevant fields including the issue of cat theft.</p><p> </p><p>We would be supportive of legislation on pet abduction when parliamentary time allows. We have listened carefully to views expressed on the pet abduction measures during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill including adding cats. We will take this feedback into consideration when delivering this measure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
grouped question UIN
355 more like this
357 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.787Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:25:40.787Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1666331
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-10-20more like thismore than 2023-10-20
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 Pets 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 her Department is taking steps to help ensure that appropriate guidance is provided to new pet owners. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton South more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Vickers more like this
uin 203719 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>Pet owners’ responsibilities are laid down in several Government codes of practice for animal welfare, which are available here: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fanimal-welfare-legislation-protecting-pets%23codes-of-practice&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cef35e7f9a06a4d1abeef08dbd478c203%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638337387337217684%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4Sa7c5zDs9qqeAXROaPKdDt%2F2a2CMEGhsNXGWOr%2FPdQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Animal welfare legislation: protecting pets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. The codes summarise important information for owners and helps them to make decisions about how best to care for their animals.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, licensed pet sellers are required to provide prospective owners information setting out how the animal’s health and welfare needs should be met.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, my Department maintains a national communications campaign (Petfished) to raise awareness of issues associated with low-welfare and illegal supply of cats and dogs. This includes providing clear signposting on where responsible breeders and rehoming centres can be found and encouraging prospective buyers to research the seller thoroughly before they visit and decide to purchase.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, my Department has also developed dog safety fact sheets in collaboration with the Child Accident Prevention Trust and animal welfare organisations to encourage safe interactions between families and dogs.</p><p> </p><p>I welcome the efforts of veterinarians, animal welfare charities, breeders and other practitioners in sharing these sources of information with pet owners.</p>
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T09:48:29.72Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T09:48:29.72Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4844
label Biography information for Matt Vickers more like this
1665715
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
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 Giant Hogweed 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 her Department has published advice for local authorities on the (a) control and (b) removal of giant hogweed on land near to public right of way where there may be a risk to public health. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 203224 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>Giant hogweed is listed as a species of special concern under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019, which makes an offence of planting or otherwise causing giant hogweed to grow in the wild. As giant hogweed is widespread in the UK, there is no legal requirement to report it, nor is it compulsory to remove it. Although there are currently no plans for a large-scale eradication of giant hogweed, we support local eradication projects where this is feasible as part of management measures for this species.</p><p> </p><p>Defra, in collaboration with Natural England and Environment Agency, has published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-plants" target="_blank">guidance</a> on how to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.</p><p> </p><p>The GB Non-Native Species Secretariat <a href="https://www.nonnativespecies.org/non-native-species/information-portal/view/1705%E2%80%AF%E2%80%AF" target="_blank">website</a> is the primary site for publicly available information on individual invasive species such as giant hogweed and includes links to management guidance documents produced by a range of organisations. The Secretariat carries out many public awareness campaigns, publishes articles, and provides training in which giant hogweed frequently features due to its human health impact.</p>
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T12:52:19.913Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T12:52:19.913Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
1665727
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
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 Pets: Theft 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 improve conviction rates for pet theft. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 203303 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory responsibility under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to inspect their areas from ‘time to time’ to identify and require the remediation of any land.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that in particularly severe or complex cases Landfill Tax can act as a prohibitive financial barrier to the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated land. My Department held a Call for Evidence on this issue and published a Government response in March this year. As a result of this evidence, we are currently developing a grant scheme to fund costs of Landfill Tax to public bodies in England, where such costs are acting as a determinative barrier to the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated land.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T08:07:53.273Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T08:07:53.273Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1665847
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
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 Natural England 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, how many members of the board of Natural England held valid appointments to that board on 28 June 2023; and where the register of their interests is held. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 203372 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>On 28 June 2023 the Natural England Board consisted of twelve members with valid appointments:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Tony Juniper</li><li>Lord Blencathra</li><li>Peter Unwin</li><li>Kim Shillinglaw</li><li>Rosamund Blomfield-Smith</li><li>Henry Robinson</li><li>Clare Fitzsimmons</li><li>Mel Austen</li><li>Lynn Dicks</li><li>Dame Caroline Spelman</li><li>Catherine Dugmore</li><li>Kerry Ten Kate</li></ol><p> </p><p>Natural England maintains a Board member register of interests and relevant details from this are included in the Annual Report and Accounts published on GOV.UK. Any changes which are declared by Board members are captured in Board minutes and the register updated. The minutes are published on GOV.UK after each meeting.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T09:01:24.59Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T09:01:24.59Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
1665433
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
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 Game: Birds 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 Written Statement of 5 June 2023 on General licensing, UIN HCWS820, how many applications to release gamebirds (a) on and (b) within) 500 metres of Special Protection Areas has her Department (i) received, (ii) approved and (iii) sought advice from Natural England. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 202935 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>Please find below a breakdown of applications received by Defra to release gamebirds within a Special Protection Area or within 500 metres of such an area:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Applications received</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applications approved</p></td><td><p>106</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applications where advice from Natural England considered</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T13:17:12.227Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T13:17:12.227Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this