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760080

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Devolution
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 dates were of the most recent meetings between Ministers from his Department and their counterparts in the devolved administrations; and what the dates are of the next planned meetings.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	10399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>There has been extensive engagement at ministerial and official level between Defra and the devolved administrations (DAs). The Secretary of State made it a priority to engage with Scottish and Welsh Government counterparts by making phone calls during his first week of office.</p><p> </p><p>This summer, the Secretary of State meet with the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing, at the Royal Highland Show on 22<sup>nd</sup> June, and the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary, Lesley Griffiths, at the Royal Welsh Show on 24<sup>th</sup> July. The Secretary of State also met with the Permanent Secretary in Northern Ireland’s Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) at the Antrim Show on 22<sup>nd</sup> July.</p><p> </p><p>Minister Therese Coffey met with Fergus Ewing MSP during a forestry visit to Scotland on 27<sup>th</sup> June.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State met ministerial counterparts in the Welsh and Scottish Governments, along with a senior official from DAERA (NIE), on 25<sup>th</sup> September for on-going discussions on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The next meeting is currently being planned for the end of October.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/10/2017 11:48:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

760081

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Procurement
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 civil servants in his Department are part of the Government Commercial Function; and how many of those civil servants have been seconded (a) outside of government and (b) in from outside of government in each year since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	10449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p><br></p><p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs currently has no civil servants that are part of the Government Commercial Function. Defra's Commercial Director was part of the Government Commercial Function but has recently left the department.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/10/2017 10:24:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

760082

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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	Angling
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 has made of the value of recreational bass fishing in England to the economy in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	10364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>Defra has not conducted any specific surveys of the economic value of the recreational bass fishery over the last ten years. The Defra ‘Sea Angling 2012’ research project found that, in 2012, sea anglers resident in England spent £1.23 billion on the sport. It is not possible robustly to separate out figures specifically for recreational bass fishing.</p><p>Bass conservation measures have been introduced by the EU in response to advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on the very poor state of the stock. Alongside a significant reduction in commercial landings, these measures are aimed at reducing mortality while the stock recovers, in order to secure the long term future of bass fisheries. The EU measures from 2015 onwards were also applied to the recreational sector as scientific advice in 2014 indicated on the basis of earlier angling surveys that up to 25% of total bass removals were estimated at that time to be accounted for by bass anglers.</p><p>A specific cost estimate of the effects of the EU bass recovery measures on the recreational sector by limiting retention of catch by anglers has not been conducted. Arriving at a reliable assessment, particularly given that catch and release activity has not been restricted, would be challenging. There would need to be a wide range of factors covered in such an evaluation, including the reduced availability of bass while stocks are recovering, and the need to take into account the longer term costs of failing to apply sufficient bass recovery measures across all fishing sectors. This places the emphasis on ensuring recovery measures are in place that will restore the value of bass fisheries across all fishing sectors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 105168 question first answered 12/10/2017 16:47:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

760083

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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
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 12 September 2017 to Question 8578, when he plans to complete the analysis of various trade scenarios on UK agriculture as part of his planning for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	10358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>We are conducting rigorous analysis of various trade scenarios on UK agriculture as part of our planning. This analysis will be ongoing, helping to develop a detailed understanding of how withdrawing from the EU will impact on the UK to best inform government policy going forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/10/2017 17:08:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

760084

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy
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 (a) men and (b) women have left his Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	10339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given on 20 September 2017, PQ UIN10048.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/10/2017 10:40:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

760237

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
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	Birds of Prey: Tagging
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 publish all the satellite tracking data of electronically tagged hen harriers collected by Natural England and its predecessor since 2002.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	10497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Natural England is currently collating the satellite tracking data on hen harriers from both before and since 2002. Natural England plans to publish the information shortly. There is also an independent analysis of all the satellite tracking data being undertaken, which is due for publication in spring 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 09/10/2017 10:52:23 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

759703

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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	European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
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 his Department will guarantee to match funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund from the point at which the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	10136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The government announced in October 2016 the guarantee for European Structural and Investment Fund projects. This guarantee includes the EMFF and will provide certainty to those fishers, seafood businesses and other organisations seeking EU support whose projects are in line with domestic strategic priorities and deliver good value for money. Where projects secure EMFF funding before we exit, payments will be guaranteed even after the UK has left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements beyond that point are still to be determined.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/10/2017 10:32:33 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

759704

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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	Pollinators: Monitoring
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to page 32 of the National Pollinator Strategy, published by his Department in November 2014, what progress has been made on extending the monitoring and evaluation framework for nature improvement areas to include pollinators.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	10162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>The National Pollinator Strategy was launched in November 2014 and included commitments on measuring progress by developing an indicator on the status of pollinators and by evaluating Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) and agri-environment schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has developed an indicator of the status of pollinating insects in partnership with the research community and the voluntary sector. The indicator was first published in 2014 and integrated into the suite of 24 indicators used to track progress with Biodiversity 2020: our Strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services. The indicator summarises trends for almost 400 pollinating insect species and was last published on3 August (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/england-biodiversity-indicators" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/england-biodiversity-indicators</a>). It shows that the overall status of pollinating insects has declined since 1980. There are, however, early indications that this trend may have stabilised in recent years. We will continue to take action for pollinators as set out in our Pollinator Strategy and encourage others to do the same through our Bees’ Needs campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The monitoring and evaluation framework for NIAs was updated in 2014 and included two voluntary indicators on population of threatened or widespread species, including a number of pollinating insects.</p><p> </p><p>A report on monitoring and evaluation of NIAs was published in 2015 (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-improvement-areas-improved-ecological-networks/nature-improvement-areas-about-the-programme" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-improvement-areas-improved-ecological-networks/nature-improvement-areas-about-the-programme</a>). This found no significant change in any of the species indicators in the NIAs over the short period involved. Collectively, however, the 12 NIAs secured beneficial management on over 13,500 ha of important wildlife habitats and put in place action to create 4,500 ha of new habitats, primarily species rich grasslands and heathland which will provide important sources of pollen and nectar for pollinating insects.</p><p> </p><p>For agri-environment schemes, Natural England has a contract in place with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the British Trust for Ornithology to provide a landscape-scale evaluation of the impact of Countryside Stewardship in England on mobile species, including pollinators. Initial findings are expected in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, we have initiated a pollinator monitoring and research partnership with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, to strengthen pollinator monitoring across Great Britain and improve our capacity to understand trends in pollination services. Details of the partnership are available on the external Centre for Ecology and Hydrology website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 10029 question first answered 20/09/2017 14:54:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

759881

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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	UK Trade with EU
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 an assessment of the potential effect on domestic retail prices of (a) beef, (b) sheep, (c) wheat, (d) dairy and (e) poultry of the UK not signing a free trade agreement with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	10277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>We are conducting rigorous analysis of various trade scenarios on UK consumers and food producers. This ongoing analysis is helping to develop a detailed understanding of how withdrawing from the EU will impact on the UK to best inform Government policy going forward.</p><p> </p><p>On leaving the EU, the UK will have an independent trade policy and in the event of not signing a free trade agreement with the EU, the effect on domestic food prices will depend on the future trade policy of the UK Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/09/2017 13:18:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew