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427610

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
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 she has made of the economic effect of the England Coast Path on each area through which opened sections of that path pass.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	15736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>Annex 4 of the impact assessment which was prepared for the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 included a summary of the estimated social and economic benefits and costs of the coastal access provisions.</p><br /><p>The impact assessment noted that the average annual benefits to people who would make use of the improved access would be £12.35m. This figure would increase over time and from year 20 onwards was estimated at £25.8m per year. The benefits would include the improved health and wellbeing that access to the natural environment would bring. The impact assessment also noted that there would be a benefit to the coastal economy from increased spending in coastal areas where additional visitors were attracted to the area. The assessment suggested that the uplift from increased spending would be on average £6 – £9 per day visitor and £35 – £45 per overnight visitor.</p><br /><p>A copy of the impact assessment is available on the National Archive website.</p><br /><p>As the right of coastal access is implemented throughout England, Natural England will collect and evaluate national and local information about the social and economic benefits of new and improved access.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/11/2015 16:03:46 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

427613

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Common Agricultural Policy
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 cost was incurred by her Department as a result of the withdrawal of the CAP-D programme in March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	15726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>CAP-D is a 10 year programme designed to enable the Department to implement the most recent CAP reforms. The programme was not withdrawn in March 2015. There had been some performance issues with the online interface that enables farmers to input data directly, but the core of the new Rural Payments system is working well. Over 88,000 farmers and agents have successfully registered on the system.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/11/2015 16:00:16 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

427615

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Birds of Prey: Conservation
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 meetings her Department has had to ascertain whether birds of prey predate on other birds of prey in order to inform her policies on bird conservation.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	15965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>Bird of prey predation on other birds of prey is considered rare, occurring occasionally through territorial contact or nest defence where there is inter-species competition for space. Consequently no Department meetings have taken place to discuss the matter.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/11/2015 16:33:46 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

427618

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Wildlife
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 discussions the Government with the EU on charges for quarry spaces and pest control.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	15964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>No discussions have been held with the EU about changes to the protection of quarry and pest control species.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/11/2015 16:30:33 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

427622

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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 Poverty: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate the number of households affected by food insecurity in (a) Barnsley East constituency, (b) Barnsley, (c) South Yorkshire and (d) Yorkshire and the Humber.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Michael Dugher
uin	15956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>Defra does not estimate numbers of households experiencing food insecurity. There is no single definition of food insecurity. The factors that impact on household food security are complex and include economic, social and environmental issues.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/11/2015 17:52:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3916 label Biography information for Michael Dugher

427623

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Reservoirs
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 progress her Department has made on implementing those aspects of the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 applicable to smaller reservoirs.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	15790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>In February 2015, Defra announced it had decided not to make further changes to the inspection regime for smaller reservoirs because, at that time, the evidence base would not support such changes.</p><br /><p>However, we are exploring potential further research which could provide additional evidence on the level of risk posed by smaller reservoirs.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15791 question first answered 17/11/2015 16:08:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

427624

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Reservoirs
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 plans she has to take further steps to implement those aspects of the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 applicable to smaller reservoirs.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	15791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>In February 2015, Defra announced it had decided not to make further changes to the inspection regime for smaller reservoirs because, at that time, the evidence base would not support such changes.</p><br /><p>However, we are exploring potential further research which could provide additional evidence on the level of risk posed by smaller reservoirs.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15790 question first answered 17/11/2015 16:08:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

427627

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Dairy Farming: Foreign Investment in UK
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 the Government plans to take to encourage Chinese investors to invest in the UK dairy industry.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	15770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>China is one of the UK’s priority markets for investment. The Government is providing increased funding to UKTI across its China network and in the UK. The state visit last month demonstrated China’s recognition that the UK is one of the most open markets in the world for foreign investment and there is significant appetite from Chinese companies to invest here.</p><br /><p>UKTI has a dedicated Food and Drink sector team and proactively works with potential Chinese investors. The UK offers Chinese investors strong proposals for milk powder, cheese (Cheddar) and butter production due to the vibrant dairy research sector, temperate climate and increasing milk production volumes.</p><br /><p>Last week the Secretary of State was in China supporting the Food is GREAT campaign there; dairy is a key focus area allowing participating British companies to meet potential Chinese investors and buyers looking to invest in the UK and source UK dairy products.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/11/2015 17:42:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

427628

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
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 recent discussions her Department has had with the British Veterinary Association on the control of bovine TB.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	15789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>Defra has frequent dealings with the British Veterinary Association on bovine TB matters. One example is the meeting with the Association’s President and CEO on 21 September to discuss a number of consultation exercises in progress at that time.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/11/2015 17:54:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

427629

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
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 the target date is for completion of the England Coast Path.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	15800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>The coastal access programme has so far opened up 101 miles of our beautiful coastline for everyone to enjoy, boosting local tourism and growing the rural economy.</p><br /><p>The Government is working closely with Natural England to build on the progress already made, with the aim of completing the coastal path around England by 2020. We have approved Natural England’s coastal access proposals for a further 176 miles. By the end of this financial year we expect Natural England to have submitted proposals for another 349 miles and also to be working on proposals for an additional 986 miles.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/11/2015 16:10:58 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris