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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-07more like thismore than 2020-02-07
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 Animal Welfare: Standards 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 responsibilities local authorities have to ensure high standards of animal welfare in their area. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Baron more like this
uin 13942 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Local authorities respond to individual cases of animal welfare and can allocate resources based on local priorities. Under the <em>Animal Welfare Act 2006</em>, local authorities in England and Wales have powers to enforce the <em>Animal Welfare Act 2006</em>, which includes powers of entry and seizure in order to inspect allegations of poor animal welfare and cruelty.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have primary responsibility for the enforcement of legislation concerning animal welfare on farm, in transport and at markets. In addition, in England, local authorities have a statutory duty to enforce <em>The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018</em>, which regulate pet selling, dog breeding, dog and cat boarding, riding schools and exhibiting animals. Under the 2018 Regulations, local authorities have powers to issue, refuse and revoke licences for the five regulated activities. Local authorities are also responsible for licensing zoos under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 and independent racing greyhound tracks under <em>The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010</em>”.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone concerned about a local authority’s handling of animal welfare cases can raise this in the first instance with the relevant local authority, of if not satisfied with the outcome, can refer the matter to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.</p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T15:50:55.74Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T15:50:55.74Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1390
label Biography information for Mr John Baron more like this
1176847
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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 Birds: Pest Control 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 ensure the timely issuance of new general licences for the control of pest birds in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Buckingham more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Smith more like this
uin 13603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Secretary of State granted general licences for the lethal control of certain wild birds in June 2019, which are valid until 29 February 2020. Since June 2019, Defra has been undertaking a review of these general licences, including a public survey which generated over 4,400 responses, a review of scientific evidence and a series of workshops with licence users and other stakeholders. The Secretary of State will make an announcement soon on licensing arrangements from 1 March.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:29:36.813Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:29:36.813Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4778
label Biography information for Greg Smith more like this
1175939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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 Wood-burning Stoves 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 assessment her Department has made of the effect of wood burning stoves on air quality. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Munira Wilson more like this
uin 12327 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Defra assesses air quality in the UK through a combination of monitoring and modelling, as well as through the development and upkeep of a National Atmospheric Emissions inventory (NAEI). The NAEI is compiled annually to report total emissions by pollutant and source sector in a systematic way, and to facilitate compliance with our emissions reduction targets.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions from domestic combustion using wood as fuel have increased by 70 per cent since 2005. As recognised by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants, particulate matter is particularly harmful for health and the environment. The most recently published data from the NAEI shows that domestic combustion using wood as fuel accounted for 36 per cent of primary emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in 2017. We will publish the next annual update of the NAEI, with data for 2018, in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p>Wood burning stoves and coal fires are now the single largest contributor to our national emissions of particulate matter. We are already taking steps to tackle emissions from domestic burning. The Environment Bill currently before Parliament contains measures to reduce emissions from domestic solid fuel burning, the single largest contributor of fine particulate matter emissions. It will create a simpler mechanism for local authorities seeking to reduce smoke emissions within their areas.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, in line with the Clean Air Strategy, Defra has consulted on the cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood. We expect to publish the Government response to this consultation in the near future.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T11:41:19.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T11:41:19.373Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4776
label Biography information for Munira Wilson more like this
1176133
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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 Convention on Biological Diversity 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, who will represent the Government at CoP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China, in the summer. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 12422 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The 15<sup>th</sup> Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity will be held in Kunming, China in October 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The make-up of the UK delegation will be confirmed closer to the time and will be dependent on the conference agenda. Decisions about UK Ministerial involvement will also be made closer to the time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T11:38:16.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T11:38:16.777Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this