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926943

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date	19/06/2018
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	Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans for Clause 1 and Clause 2 of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill to be introduced as separate pieces of primary legislation.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	155256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the reply given to the Hon Member for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, on 27 March 2018 to PQ 133919.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/06/2018 09:24:04 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

927047

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
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	Fishing Catches
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 he is having with representatives of the fishing industry on the future implications of the discard ban and its effects on local fishermen’s income.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	155351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>I have discussed the implications of the Landing Obligation and possible problems regarding choke species with a number of fishing industry representatives including from the Cornwall Fish Producers Organisation, where concerns over the gadoid fishery in the Celtic sea were raised.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has put forward proposals for mitigation measures which have been included in the join recommendations submitted by the North Sea and North Western Water regional groups to the Commission in May 2018. Other mitigation measures will be developed in discussion with the European Commission and Member States over the next few months for possible inclusion in the annual TAC and Quota Regulation to be agreed at December Council. I had a bilateral meeting with Commissioner Vella to discuss the specific challenge of choke species during the Fisheries Council in Luxembourg on the 18<sup>th</sup> July.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/06/2018 15:53:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

926567

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa and Asia: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to improve longer term nutrition and food security for (a) women, (b) children and (c) other vulnerable communities in conflict and fragile states in (i) Africa and (ii) Asia that are also prone to climate related disasters.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has committed to improve the nutrition of 50 million people in developing countries by 2020. We particularly focus on preventing and treating undernutrition among infants and young children and improving the nutrition of women and adolescents. As part of this, we are strengthening essential health, nutrition and social protection services in a number of countries so that these can better protect the food security and nutrition of people affected by climate shocks and other crises. DFID also monitors early warning data and works with governments and operational partners to put in place the best possible early response if food insecurity and malnutrition deteriorates.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/06/2018 12:44:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926568

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Natural Disasters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the UK Government is taking to ensure that the response to early warnings of climate disasters addresses the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>DFID’s humanitarian aid is targeted on the basis of need. We monitor areas at risk of climate disaster and work closely with local governments, civil society and communities to ensure we target the most vulnerable. We also support projects that provide early warning information directly to communities at risk. In areas that are particularly prone to disaster we are supporting social protection schemes, pre–identifying those most vulnerable and ensuring help is delivered swiftly and efficiently.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/06/2018 12:44:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926666

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many UK (a) passengers and (b) businesses have been affected by the delay in the arrival of the Irish Ferries vessel WB Yeats on commercial routes in the Irish Sea.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	154685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>Data on the number and the nationality of passengers affected will be held by the relevant ferry operator. In this instance, Irish Ferries has stated that 5,746 customers are affected in total, but a breakdown by nationality is not provided.</p><p> </p><p>However, given that the disrupted route is Dublin to Cherbourg the number of UK customers impacted is likely to be minimal. If UK passengers are affected then Irish Ferries are offering alternative travel arrangements, reimbursements and refunds, and the EU Regulation on maritime passenger rights also applies in these circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/06/2018 12:28:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

926667

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on maritime employment in (a) North Wales and (b) the UK of Irish Ferries’ deployment of a new vessel on the Holyhead-Dublin route from September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	154686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>This is a commercial decision and therefore no assessment has been made by Government. However, we are pleased to see the commitment from Irish Ferries to operate on this route.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/06/2018 12:34:26 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

926668

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roll-on Roll-off Ships: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on maritime (a) employment and (b) passenger and freight services of Stena Line’s announcement of three new roll-on roll-off passenger ferries on routes between UK and Irish ports from 2020.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	154687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>This is a commercial decision and therefore no assessment has been made by Government. However, we are pleased to see the commitment from Stena Line to operate on these routes which recognises the growing trade between Great Britain and Ireland. The newer, larger and more efficient vessels offer opportunities to improve freight capacity and customer experience. Historically Stena Line have committed to employing people from the local area and we hope they continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/06/2018 12:31:28 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

926669

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the enforcement of employment rights for seafarers employed on merchant ships working between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	154688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>Employment rights for seafarers employed on merchant ships working between the UK and the Republic of Ireland are the same as those for seafarers on any other ship trading internationally.</p><p> </p><p>All UK registered ships and foreign ships in UK waters must comply with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum requirements for Seafarers) Regulations 2014, which implement the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. Other regulations covering hours of rest, health and safety, crew accommodation, are also applicable and provide protection to seafarers. Ships are subject to inspections for compliance with these regulations.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/06/2018 12:37:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

926739

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 May 2018 to Question 146176 on procurement, what the daily rate of pay is of each of those contractors who have been employed by his Department for five years or more.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	154650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 March 2018, three contractors had been engaged by Defra for a period of five years or more. Their respective daily rates were £237, £466 and £534. This is the total daily cost to the Department of engaging the individuals and includes agency fees and VAT.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/06/2018 10:40:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

924661

registered interest
date	15/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has estimated the cost of implementing safe standing areas at football stadiums.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	154176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>Spectator safety at sports grounds remains the priority for Government. We are looking into any changes that may be needed, are in discussions with the football authorities and relevant stakeholders and are keen to carefully review the evidence on the matter. I look forward to discussing at length the nuances and complexities of sports ground safety in Parliament next week.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 22/06/2018 11:34:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith