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1467635

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries
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 mark World Oceans Day on 8 June 2022 by committing the UK to ban bottom-towed fishing gear and other destructive fishing activities from all offshore Marine Protected Areas to ensure their protection.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	13094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p><br>We have designated over 100 Marine Protected Areas since 2010, so that now 40% of English waters are within the protected area network. We have already committed that the next step is to ensure all of our MPAs are properly protected, supported by our proposed legally binding target under the Environment Act which we are consulting on at present. We have already introduced byelaws in the first four sites which ban bottom towed gear over sensitive habitats and published a call for evidence relating to the next thirteen sites. We are aiming to have all Marine Protected Areas in English offshore waters protected from damaging fishing activity by 2024.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 11832 13239 question first answered 09/06/2022 16:51:30 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1467752

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries
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 mark World Oceans Day by committing that the Government will ban bottom-towed fishing gear and other destructive fishing activities from all offshore marine protected areas to ensure their proper and meaningful protection.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	13239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p><br>We have designated over 100 Marine Protected Areas since 2010, so that now 40% of English waters are within the protected area network. We have already committed that the next step is to ensure all of our MPAs are properly protected, supported by our proposed legally binding target under the Environment Act which we are consulting on at present. We have already introduced byelaws in the first four sites which ban bottom towed gear over sensitive habitats and published a call for evidence relating to the next thirteen sites. We are aiming to have all Marine Protected Areas in English offshore waters protected from damaging fishing activity by 2024.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 11832 13094 question first answered 09/06/2022 16:51:30 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1467790

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Avian Influenza: 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, whether he plans to develop a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds response plan in England, as recommended by the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species Scientific Task Force on HPAI in wild birds.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	13066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>Defra’s objective in tackling any outbreak of avian influenza is to eradicate the disease as quickly as possible from the UK poultry and captive-bird population and regain UK World Organisation for Animal Health disease-free status. Defra’s approach is set out in the Notifiable Avian Disease Control Strategy for Great Britain. Swift and humane culling of kept birds on infected premises coupled with good biosecurity aims to prevent the amplification of avian influenza and subsequent environmental contamination and to reduce the risk of disease spread from infected premises to other poultry or to wild birds. Current policy is in line with international standards of best practice for disease control. It reflects our experience of responding to past outbreaks of exotic animal disease.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carries out year-round avian influenza surveillance of dead wild birds submitted via public reports and warden patrols. During the avian influenza 2021/2022 season wild birds from multiple locations across GB have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1. Findings of HPAI in wild birds in GB are published weekly by APHA and are available on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-in-wild-birds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-in-wild-birds</a></p><p> </p><p>Defra works closely with the UK Health Security Agency and non-governmental organisations with interests in wildlife conservation and wetland management and recognises the importance of One Health approaches in the communication and coordination for preparedness and responses. Defra has a robust programme of avian influenza surveillance in both wild and kept birds and actively promotes the importance of biosecurity measures to reduce spillover and spillback risks between poultry and wild birds.</p><p> </p><p>It is not current policy to cull wild birds, although powers exist to do this. The control of avian influenza infection in wild bird populations is not feasible from a logistical, environmental and biodiversity perspective. Culling of wild migratory bird populations is unlikely to be effective in preventing further spread of avian influenza, and their hunting would likely cause the dispersion of the birds. At present, we cannot foresee circumstances that would lead to a change in this policy, although this position will be assessed as any new evidence emerges.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the current situation both in Europe and globally, as well as the effectiveness of any disease control measures taken. Any future decisions on disease control measures will be based on the latest scientific, ornithological and veterinary advice.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/06/2022 13:41:56 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1467791

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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: 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, when he plans to publish the Seabird Conservation Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	13067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2022 answer text <p>Defra is working with Natural England to develop a comprehensive and ambitious English Seabird Conservation Strategy (ESCS). This strategy will provide an assessment of the vulnerability of seabird species in light of the pressures they are facing and propose a comprehensive set of actions to address them.</p><p>A significant amount of work has already been undertaken on development of the ESCS including a sensitivity review for English seabirds at sea, which will become a vital evidence-base for informing understanding of seabird sensitivities. However, largely as a consequence of COVID-19 impacts, we are now planning to consult with stakeholders on draft outputs during a series of engagement sessions starting in the summer and aim to publish a final ESCS in spring 2023.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 10/06/2022 12:57:22 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1467799

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Tree Felling: Subsidence
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 estimate he made of the number of trees removed by local councils each year as a result of insurance companies claiming trees as liabilities due to the subsidence risk.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	13200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>There is a general presumption against deforestation in England, and the vast majority of permitted felling of trees comes with restocking conditions attached. For this reason there are no official figures on the number of trees felled in England. Dangerous and nuisance trees are exempted from felling regulations.</p><p> </p><p>We will be introducing the new Duty to Consult on street tree felling, as mandated in the Environment Act 2021, which will increase the awareness and transparency in decision making on street trees and create a space for the public to contribute to these decisions. We are currently developing appropriate guidance for the new Duty to Consult and will be seeking to commence the measure in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 13/06/2022 15:33:20 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1467801

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Tree Felling: Subsidence
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 is taking to work with the (a) the buildings insurance industry and (b) local authorities to find alternatives to tree felling where insurance companies claim trees as liabilities due to subsidence risk.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	13201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>We will be introducing the new Duty to Consult on street tree felling, as mandated in the Environment Act 2021, which will increase the awareness and transparency in decision making on street trees and create a space for the public to contribute to these decisions. We are currently developing appropriate guidance for the new Duty to Consult and will be seeking to commence the measure in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working to produce best practice guidance for local authorities to produce their own local tree and woodland strategies, supporting local authorities to expand, manage and protect local treescapes. The guidance will be in the form of a toolkit for Local Tree and Woodland Strategies and will be published by the Tree Council.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/06/2022 16:41:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1467802

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Tree Felling
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 his Department (a) consults communities, including taking residents' environmental concerns into account, in respect of the process of local tree felling.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	13202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The England Trees Action Plan sets out how trees should be seen as an essential part of the fabric of urban areas and aims to increase the number of trees in our towns and cities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to protecting our valuable street trees. The new Duty to Consult on street tree felling as mandated in the Environment Act 2021 will increase transparency in decision making and allow the public to be consulted before a street tree is felled. We are currently developing appropriate guidance for the new Duty to Consult and will be seeking to commence the measure in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/06/2022 16:43:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1467806

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries
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 set out the Government's timeframe for ensuring that all offshore marine protection areas designated for seabed features are fully protected from bottom trawling.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	13028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Crawley, on 20 May 2022, PQ UIN 1160.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/06/2022 16:44:51 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1467155

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
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 was the cost to the public purse of badger culling in England in each year since 2013.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	11699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The costs to the Government of badger culling in England are published annually on Gov.uk, and can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovine-tb-government-badger-control-costs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovine-tb-government-badger-control-costs</a>. Costs for 2021 are being calculated and will be published once ready.</p><p> </p><p>The costs of badger culling need to be placed in context of the annual taxpayer costs of TB eradication in England, which are around £100 million per year. More than £30 million was spent on cattle compensation in the year to 31 March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/06/2022 13:38:14 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1467228

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
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	Clothing and Textiles
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 (a) reduce textiles waste in the UK, (b) improve the environmental sustainability of materials and production processes used in the production of textiles sold in the UK, (c) tackle exploitative labour practices used in the supply chains of textiles sold in the UK, (d) tackle lack of access to clothing in the context of the rise in the cost of living and (e) support consumers to make sustainable clothing choices.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	11882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Resources &amp; Waste Strategy for England identified textiles as a priority sector for action. We fund Textiles 2030, a voluntary partnership with industry to reduce the environmental impact of textiles, with signatories covering over 62% of all clothing put on the UK market. This programme is underpinned by ambitious science-based targets, including halving the carbon footprint of new products and reducing the water footprint by 30%, both by 2030.</p><p>Our landmark Environment Act 2021 provides general powers to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility schemes, design standards and require information on the resource efficiency of products, which will enable us to act more effectively</p><p>With those powers in mind, we are considering what wider framework of policy measures could best help reduce the environmental footprint of fashion and building our evidence base. This could include options to reduce waste through increased producer responsibility for goods at end of life, measures to drive increased reuse and longevity of garments as well as better product design and information standards to support consumers to make the most environmentally friendly choice.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 08/06/2022 10:50:22 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana