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794237

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date	23/11/2017
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	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions for trafficking of puppies have taken place in the past 12 months; and whether they plan to introduce any new measures to address such trafficking.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL3555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>We take the issue of the trafficking of puppies seriously. The Animal and Plant Health Agency is working in partnership with Dogs Trust, enforcement bodies and transport carriers to identify non-compliant animals destined for Dover and Folkestone ports. This partnership began in December 2015 and has resulted in over 650 puppies being seized and placed into quarantine. Should APHA checks identify that a dog has been imported, but is not compliant with the import rules, the relevant local authority is informed.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for taking enforcement action when puppies and dogs are discovered to be non-compliant with importation rules. Details of prosecutions in 2016 are reported in the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ‘Return of expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and incidences of disease in imported animals for the year 2016’. In 2016 there were five prosecutions for the illegal importation or landing of dogs under the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 and The Trade in Animals and Regulated Products Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>It is also important to recognise the illegal trafficking of dogs is ultimately driven by demand. Defra has published guidance on buying a pet. This guidance contains guidelines to follow when buying a dog such as buying from a reputable supplier and viewing the animal and its documentation, and also highlights the trade in illegal imports. Defra also works closely with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group to drive up standards for online advertisements and make potential pet owners and website operators more aware of rogue dealers.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 04/12/2017 11:45:24 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

794312

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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: Origin Marking
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 his Department has made of the value the 84 Protected Geographical Indicators add to the rural economy
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	115285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>Exports of products from the UK’s 84 geographical indications (GIs) are valued at approximately £5bn per year, and about £1billion in domestic sales. Much of the production takes place in rural, often remote, areas providing vital input to local economies. This includes, for example, Scotch whisky and Scottish farmed salmon which are the UK’s two largest GI exports by value, and Welsh lamb, as well as smaller-scale products like Stornoway Black Pudding and Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.</p><p> </p><p>GI protection acts in two ways to add value to rural economies. Firstly, it increases the value of the protected products. Academic studies suggest that UK consumers are prepared to pay between 7% and 20% more for GI products, though this varies considerably from product to product. Secondly, it protects sales volumes, particularly of exports, by preventing others from imitating the genuine article.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/12/2017 11:53:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

794315

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
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 his Department has taken to reflect Decision 17.225 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	115288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>At the 17 Conference of the Parties for CITES the UK contributed to achieving strong outcomes for tigers and other Asian big cats species.</p><p> </p><p>Since then Defra has funded a workshop which took place in Vietnam on 7 and 8 September 2017. The UK Border Force, along with the National Crime Agency and others held a training workshop with Vietnam’s border staff to share expertise in tackling wildlife crime at the borders including issues such as illegal shipment of animal parts and derivatives. The programme included best practice in training wildlife crime officers and setting wildlife crime priorities.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 01/12/2017 12:29:12 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

794316

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
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 his Department has taken to review compliance with and enforcement of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	115289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 was updated in 2007, following review and consultation. The Act was updated again in 2010 to allow local authorities to focus their enforcement activity more effectively. Based on available evidence we consider that the Act is currently providing appropriate protections.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/12/2017 11:37:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

794342

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	White Fish: EU Action
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 representations he plans make at the EU Fisheries Council on EU proposals to implement a ban on sea anglers catching bass.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	115315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea’s (ICES) latest advice for bass points to a continued decline in biomass of the stock and recommends a zero catch in 2018. The European Commission has proposed further significant reductions in catches both from the commercial and recreational sectors for next year.</p><p>We are evaluating the scientific advice and Commission proposal very carefully. Our aim for the Fisheries Council meeting on 11-12 December will be to secure an EU package that ensures where further reductions in catches for both commercial and recreational fisheries are to be agreed, they should be proportionate to their relative impact. In this context, I am giving very careful consideration to the concerns raised by the commercial and recreational bass sectors, which will help inform my discussions at the Fisheries Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/11/2017 13:53:07 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

794388

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	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, for how many stocks the UK has quota/fishing rights within (a) UK waters and (b) EU waters; for how many of those stocks ICES provides scientific advice; and how many of those stocks had catch limits set in line with ICES scientific advice in December 2016.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	115361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>There are about 120 stock quotas of interest to the UK and which are determined at the December Fisheries Council. All of these extend to both UK and European Union waters except for Clyde herring. Last year ICES provided advice on maximum sustainable yield rates in relation to 45 stocks on which these quotas are based for 2017. The Council of Ministers was able to agree exploitation rates in line with the Maximum Sustainable Yield reference points for 29 of them. ICES provides advice for at least two non-quota stocks of which Bass and Red Mullet are of interest to the UK. For the remaining non-quota stocks, such as most shellfish, ICES does not provide advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/12/2017 11:42:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

794389

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	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 make it his Department's position at the December Fisheries Council that all fishing limits in 2018 should be set in line with scientific advice provided by ICES.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	115362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government supports setting fishing opportunities for 2018 in line with the maximum sustainable yield and based on the advice from ICES, wherever possible. However, we recognise the need for certain exceptions, such as the need for flexibility in mixed fisheries.</p><p> </p><p>The setting of limits for individual fish stocks is determined by agreements at the December Agriculture and Fisheries Council. A list of stocks of relevance to the UK, and their agreed respective fishing limits, will be published in January.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 115364 question first answered 30/11/2017 16:40:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

794391

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	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 make it his Department’s position at the December Fisheries Council to set fishing limits for certain fish stocks above the scientific level advised by ICES; and whether his department will publish a list of those stocks and a justification for each stock level.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	115364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government supports setting fishing opportunities for 2018 in line with the maximum sustainable yield and based on the advice from ICES, wherever possible. However, we recognise the need for certain exceptions, such as the need for flexibility in mixed fisheries.</p><p> </p><p>The setting of limits for individual fish stocks is determined by agreements at the December Agriculture and Fisheries Council. A list of stocks of relevance to the UK, and their agreed respective fishing limits, will be published in January.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 115362 question first answered 30/11/2017 16:40:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

794400

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Agriculture: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK will retain access to the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) after the UK has withdrawn from the EU, whether his Department has carried out any analysis of the potential effect of losing access to TRACES on future trade in animal and plant materials; and what the planned timetable is for creating an alternative domestic system to manage such trade.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is negotiating our exit from the European Union. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union to look at our future arrangements and has an extensive programme of work focused on preparing for a range of scenarios to make sure we are ready for the point when the UK leaves the EU. This includes the UK’s systems for the management of trade in animal and plant materials.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/12/2017 11:12:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

794426

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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: Dogs
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 his Department has had with relevant authorities in (a) Lithuania, (b) Hungary, (c) Poland and (d) Romania on abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme and illegal importation of puppies into Great Britain.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	115399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) discussed welfare of domestic animals in trade at the recent EU Chief Veterinary Officer’s Working Group meeting attended by all Member States on 25 October 2017. The UK CVO supported a proposal to review the existing compliance and enforcement measures of Pet Travel Scheme rules. He advised that there are many issues that drive misuse of scheme rules and enforcement is hindered by the difficulty of verifying the age of puppies at 15 weeks, opening the door to fraud.</p><p> </p><p>A further discussion is planned for the EU Chief Veterinary Officer’s Working Group meeting in December 2017. The UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer will present findings of our targeted monitoring at ports and invite an exchange of experiences from other Member States.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the UK CVO and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer have had informal discussions with a number of the EU Member States on abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme. In 2016, the CVO wrote to authorities in Hungary and Poland advising that puppies from those countries, not compliant with the EU travel legislation, had been discovered in the UK. He requested an update on investigations taken in the light of the information provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/11/2017 14:21:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson