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1088259

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Coastal Areas: Sea Level
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 he has made of the risk to those coastal areas likely to be worst affected by rising sea levels.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	231927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has strong national policies on coastal management that actively integrate adaptation to climate change. We defend the coast where it is sustainable and affordable to do so, and let it function naturally in areas where it is not.</p><p> </p><p>UK Climate Predictions 2018 (UKCP18) published in November show that sea levels around the UK will continue to rise to the year 2100 under all emission pathways, with increases generally greater in the south than in the north. We can continue to expect increases in extreme coastal water levels driven mainly by increases in mean sea level rise. Over the next six months, the Environment Agency (EA) will be undertaking work to better understand the implications of UKCP18 for flood and coastal erosion activities.</p><p> </p><p>In England, coastal authorities have developed a network of Shoreline Management Plans covering the entire coast of England. These plans provide a high level, long term policy framework to manage coastal change over three time horizons: 20, 50 and 100 years. The EA is now working with those coastal authorities to refresh the plans, to ensure that they are up to date and using the latest evidence.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/03/2019 10:37:17 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1087047

registered interest
date	12/03/2019
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	Wood-burning Stoves
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 criteria his Department uses to classify wood-burning stoves as a smoke exempt appliance.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	231514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>An appliance exemption shows that fuel-burning appliances, for example stoves, ovens or boilers, emit smoke below the acceptable limits.</p><p> </p><p>Applicants must be able to prove that their appliance meets the necessary requirements and has been tested using acceptable methods at an accredited test centre.</p><p> </p><p>The emission limits applicable to appliances are dependent on the size of the appliance. Further details are provided in Hetas’ guidance which can be viewed at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761622/hetas-appliance-exemption-application-pack-181130.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761622/hetas-appliance-exemption-application-pack-181130.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/03/2019 11:51:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1086562

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	National Park Authorities: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money has been allocated from the public purse to the National Park Authorities in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	230866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Funding allocated to England’s National Park Authorities[1] each year since 2010 through Defra core grant is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Money allocated to National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority through Defra core grant</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11 </strong></p></td><td><p>£53,824,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12 </strong></p></td><td><p>£55,216,568</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13 </strong></p></td><td><p>£52,334,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14 </strong></p></td><td><p>£49,451,587</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15 </strong></p></td><td><p>£46,569,083</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16 </strong></p></td><td><p>£44,729,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016/17 </strong></p></td><td><p>£45,875,395</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017/18 </strong></p></td><td><p>£47,127,283</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/19 </strong></p></td><td><p>£47,937,871</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>National Park Authorities may also access other sources of public funding in addition to the Defra core grant.</p><p><br></p><p>[1] Includes the Broads Authority.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/03/2019 11:34:28 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1086569

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Livestock: Exports
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 25 June 2018 to Question 155669 on Livestock: Exports, whether he has plans to include a ban on live animal exports for fattening.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	230873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto made it clear that we would take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter, once we leave the European Union.</p><p>Further to the reply to Question 155669, we asked the Farm Animal Welfare Committee to look at what animal welfare improvements could be made to the transport regulatory regime for all animals and for all purposes; their report is expected shortly. Once we have received that report, we will consider how best to take forward our manifesto commitment. All options, including a possible ban, remain on the table.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/03/2019 13:50:15 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1086592

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Organic Farming
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 he has in place to (a) expedite agri-environment funding (i) applications and (ii) claims and (b) review rates of reward for the production of public goods to tackle the effect on the cash flow of organic farmers of leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	230680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Having taken over responsibility for this task in October 2018, the Rural Payments Agency is working to process outstanding agri-environment payments and agreements as soon as possible. We know how important these payments are to customers, which is why for Countryside Stewardship claimants, we will be making bridging payments worth 75% of their current claim value to farmers who have not received their advance payments in April.</p><p> </p><p>While our priority remains to deliver a negotiated deal, we fully recognise the concerns of the organics sector and are working hard to mitigate the impact of a no deal on organic operators.</p><p> </p><p>We have already confirmed that food and feed products that are certified as organic in the EU will be recognised after 29 March at the UK’s discretion. We are working to secure a reciprocal agreement so our operators can continue to export their organic produce to the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have no plans to review rates of reward for organic farmers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/03/2019 13:10:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1086623

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Solid Fuels: Heating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when (a) he or (b) one of his Ministers give evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on heritage rail for its inquiry into the potential effect on UK heritage railways of the proposals in the Government consultation on the cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	230687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>I have agreed with the RHM for Loughborough to speak to the APPG, though this is not about giving evidence to an inquiry. We have yet to agree a date.</p><p> </p><p>The proposals in the consultation on domestic burning would not prevent heritage railways purchasing the fuels they need, including coal.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/03/2019 15:18:05 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1086746

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Litter: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many fines have been issued for littering in each of the last 10 years for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	230828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Data collection of fixed penalty notices was discontinued in 2009.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Reporting year (April to March)</em></p></td><td><p><em>Number</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>35,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>33,693</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of fixed penalty notices issued for littering between 2007 and 2009 in England is presented in the table above. These are the most recent years for which records are available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/03/2019 11:44:59 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1086799

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Animal Welfare Act 2006
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 he has taken to (a) change the maximum penalty for offences under section 32(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and (b) make it easier to prosecute attacks on service animals.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	230932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has already announced that it will increase the custodial maximum penalty for animal cruelty from 6 months’ imprisonment to 5 years’ imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government is supporting Sir Oliver Heald’s Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill which will make it easier to prosecute someone for attacking a service animal.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/03/2019 14:00:36 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1086801

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Livestock: Transport
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 the Farm Animal Welfare Committee has completed its review of standards for animal welfare during transport.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	230934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Farm Animal Welfare Committee has not yet submitted its report of the review it has carried out into standards of animal welfare in transport. We expect to receive the report soon.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/03/2019 13:43:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1086805

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Pet Travel Scheme
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 he will take steps to seek an exemption for those travelling to the EU with a guide dog in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal and is treated as an unlisted or third country for the purposes of travelling with a pet.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	230727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Recognised Assistance Dogs (RADs) are currently able to travel to and from the EU provided they meet the requirements of the EU Pet Travel Scheme. Whatever the outcome of negotiations, under EU rules RADs will have to continue meeting the same requirements as pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) once we have left the EU. This means there would be no exemption for those travelling with a guide dog in the event we leave without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government submitted its application for the UK to become a Part 1 listed third country under the Pet Travel Scheme after leaving the EU. We will continue to press the Commission to discuss this option with us. This would mean that the travel requirements for all pet owners, including people with RADs, would be less onerous.</p><p> </p><p>On 6 November, Defra published guidance on ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pet-travel-to-europe-after-brexit" target="_blank">Pet Travel to Europe after Brexit’</a> in preparation for the possibility of leaving the EU without a deal. RAD owners are advised to contact their vet at least 4 months before travel to ensure they can continue travelling to the EU in any scenario. The Department has made these communications accessible to blind and partially sighted people and will continue to keep this guidance updated. We are working closely with stakeholders such as Guide dogs UK, Dogs for Good, Eurotunnel, airlines and ferry companies to share communications information and guidance about pet travel after the UK’s departure from the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/03/2019 14:36:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy