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registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
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 the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to allow rehoming organisations to rehome banned section 1 dogs.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	247571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The evidence I provided the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA), as part of its review into controlling dangerous dogs, sets out what can be done with respect to the transfer of ownership of prohibited dogs. Defra has also had discussions with animal welfare organisations on the issue.</p><p>Evidence is available via the following link:</p><p>https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmenvfru/1892/1892.pdf</p><p> </p><p>In relation to dog attacks, the Metropolitan Police provided evidence to last year’s review on controlling dangerous dogs by the EFRA Committee which showed that pit bull terriers were disproportionately involved in dog attacks (section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 offences, completed cases).</p><p> </p><p>The Metropolitan Police figures indicated that in 2015-16 pit bulls were responsible for 19.3% (92) of all reported dog attacks in Greater London out of a total of 468 cases. Pit bull terriers are considered to represent much less than 19.3% of the dog population and it is concerning that one type of dog, which does not have high levels of ownership, is disproportionately responsible for that many dog attacks in London. In addition, information collected by Defra shows the pit bull terrier to be disproportionately involved in fatal dog attacks, with seven fatalities out of 34 since 2005 caused by pit bull terriers.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 247572 247573 question first answered 07/05/2019 12:24:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

1123126

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Dangerous 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 the scientific evidence is for determining that the four breeds of dog banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 pose more of a risk to the public then other dog breeds.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	247572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The evidence I provided the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA), as part of its review into controlling dangerous dogs, sets out what can be done with respect to the transfer of ownership of prohibited dogs. Defra has also had discussions with animal welfare organisations on the issue.</p><p>Evidence is available via the following link:</p><p>https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmenvfru/1892/1892.pdf</p><p> </p><p>In relation to dog attacks, the Metropolitan Police provided evidence to last year’s review on controlling dangerous dogs by the EFRA Committee which showed that pit bull terriers were disproportionately involved in dog attacks (section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 offences, completed cases).</p><p> </p><p>The Metropolitan Police figures indicated that in 2015-16 pit bulls were responsible for 19.3% (92) of all reported dog attacks in Greater London out of a total of 468 cases. Pit bull terriers are considered to represent much less than 19.3% of the dog population and it is concerning that one type of dog, which does not have high levels of ownership, is disproportionately responsible for that many dog attacks in London. In addition, information collected by Defra shows the pit bull terrier to be disproportionately involved in fatal dog attacks, with seven fatalities out of 34 since 2005 caused by pit bull terriers.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 247571 247573 question first answered 07/05/2019 12:24:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

1123127

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Dangerous 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 discussions he has had with animal welfare organisations on the rehoming of dogs banned under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	247573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The evidence I provided the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA), as part of its review into controlling dangerous dogs, sets out what can be done with respect to the transfer of ownership of prohibited dogs. Defra has also had discussions with animal welfare organisations on the issue.</p><p>Evidence is available via the following link:</p><p>https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmenvfru/1892/1892.pdf</p><p> </p><p>In relation to dog attacks, the Metropolitan Police provided evidence to last year’s review on controlling dangerous dogs by the EFRA Committee which showed that pit bull terriers were disproportionately involved in dog attacks (section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 offences, completed cases).</p><p> </p><p>The Metropolitan Police figures indicated that in 2015-16 pit bulls were responsible for 19.3% (92) of all reported dog attacks in Greater London out of a total of 468 cases. Pit bull terriers are considered to represent much less than 19.3% of the dog population and it is concerning that one type of dog, which does not have high levels of ownership, is disproportionately responsible for that many dog attacks in London. In addition, information collected by Defra shows the pit bull terrier to be disproportionately involved in fatal dog attacks, with seven fatalities out of 34 since 2005 caused by pit bull terriers.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 247571 247572 question first answered 07/05/2019 12:24:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

1123288

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Birds: Pest Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when Natural England expects to introduce new licences for bird control.
tabling member printed	Lord Crathorne
uin	HL15344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has taken over ultimate decision making powers for general licences relating to the purposes covered by the three revoked general licences. The Secretary of State will consider the present situation with intensity and urgency; his priority is getting this right. The Government has issued a call for evidence <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-launches-call-for-evidence-on-decision-to-revoke-general-licences" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-launches-call-for-evidence-on-decision-to-revoke-general-licences</a> to help our consideration of the issues of new general licences.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 13/05/2019 15:03:54 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3380 label Biography information for Lord Crathorne

1123289

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Birds: Pest Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional resource Natural England will require for the allocation of new licences for bird control.
tabling member printed	Lord Crathorne
uin	HL15345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>Natural England (NE) is working at pace to assess individual licences to allow lawful control of these bird species to continue. NE is ensuring that this urgent work is appropriately resourced whilst minimising impact on delivery of other services. Since the revocation of the licences by NE the Secretary of State has taken over ultimate decision making powers for general licences relating to the purposes covered by the three revoked general licences, recognising the scale of interest and concern that has been generated by the decision to revoke. The Secretary of State will consider the present situation with intensity and urgency.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/05/2019 12:39:56 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3380 label Biography information for Lord Crathorne

1123293

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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	Food
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support schemes that aim to make use of fresh food as it reaches its best before date rather than have it destroyed.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL15349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government continues to work with key stakeholders across the food chain, including redistribution organisations, in exploring the barriers to increasing surplus food redistribution and developing solutions.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State announced in October 2018 a £15 million pilot fund for 2019/20 to support the further redistribution of surplus food and reduce food waste. We are looking to make announcements on the successful applicants to the first tranche of funding shortly and announce new opportunities for funding in the next few months.</p><p> </p><p>The projects supported by the £500k fund announced in January 2018 are already bearing fruit, with His Church officially opening their new walk in freezer in March.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2017, the Government with the Waste and Resources Action Programme and the Food Standards Agency published step by step best practice guidance on date labels to get the right information and advice put on packaging conveyed clearly and consistently to help consumers reduce waste and ensure food is safe and fit to eat.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 07/05/2019 10:45:20 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark