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794312

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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	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

794349

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, what steps he has taken to develop an independent fisheries policy when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	115322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has announced plans for a Fisheries Bill in this session, which, combined with our withdrawal from the London Fisheries Convention, will allow us to develop a new UK fishing policy as we leave the EU. This will mean that the UK can control access to, and set quotas for, fish caught in our Exclusive Economic Zone. Defra is currently developing the Fisheries Bill as outlined in the Queen’s Speech.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/12/2017 18:45:42 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

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

794427

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	Dogs: Smuggling
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 reduce the number of dogs being brought illegally into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	115400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK carries out more checks of pets at the border than most other EU Member States and penalties are in place where people are found to be breaking the rules.</p><p>The purpose of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is to facilitate the travel into the EU and between Member States of owners with their pets, whilst protecting the country from risks to animal and public health.</p><p>Some commercial operators have abused the PETS to traffic underage puppies into Great Britain, using falsified pet passports to conceal the animals’ true ages and appropriate action is taken.</p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 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 resulting in 720 puppies being seized and placed into quarantine.</p><p>Puppy buyers are sometimes misled into purchasing an illegally imported puppy they believe to be domestically bred. Defra has published guidance for owners on buying a pet. This contains guidelines 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><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/12/2017 11:47:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson