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1056043

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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	Environment Protection: EU Grants and Loans
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 plans he has to replace (a) EU LIFE funding and (b) EU BEST funding for programmes after 2020.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	217508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon, Layla Moran, on 1 February 2019, PQ UIN 213461.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 11/02/2019 09:49:08 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1002716

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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	Moorland: Fire Prevention
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 is taking to respond to the European Commission’s infraction procedure on the protection of European blanket bogs from burning in northern England; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	188780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK has responded to the European Commission’s reasoned opinion of April 2017. A short press release on the reasoned opinion is available on the Commission website.</p><p> </p><p>We do not comment on on-going infraction procedures and as such are unable to provide further detail at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/11/2018 13:09:45 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1000304

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
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	Game
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 effect on game meat producers of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	187353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government aims to secure a deep and comprehensive free trade deal with the EU that continues to provide for frictionless, tariff-free trade, supporting the continued success of our agricultural sectors. Our departure from the EU also provides an opportunity for the UK to have an independent trade policy and a new agriculture policy which enables game producers and other sectors to improve their productivity and competitiveness outside of the EU, while also improving our environment. We remain confident in the resilience of our agricultural sectors and their ability to thrive outside of the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/11/2018 15:42:26 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

994138

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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 and 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, what assessment his Department has made of the level of year-round labour the food and farming sector will require to remain productive and profitable after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	183312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Defra is considering the latest data, and working with industry to understand labour demand and supply, including both permanent and seasonal workforce requirements.</p><p> </p><p>It is a key priority of this Government to enable an innovative, productive and competitive food supply chain, which invests in its people and skills.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced that the Government will introduce a new pilot scheme for 2019 and 2020 enabling up to 2500 non-EEA migrant workers to come to the UK to undertake seasonal employment in the edible Horticultural sector.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK prepares to leave the EU, Defra is working closely with the Home Office on the UK’s future immigration policy framework. Defra is also working with industry to raise awareness of the career opportunities within the agriculture and food industry to attract domestic workers, and is exploring the potential for innovation and automation in meeting future food and farming labour demands.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/11/2018 17:42:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

944653

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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
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 the Pet Travel Scheme, when his Department last reviewed the effectiveness of the Animal and Plant Health Agency's Required Method of Operation process with Eurotunnel, P&O, DFDS and other carriers.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	166121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>Each carrier is subject to an annual liaison visit and a minimum of one additional audit visit to ensure compliance with the agreed procedures set out in the RMOP. Every 2 years the RMOP is formally reviewed and re-approved. It was last reviewed in July 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/07/2018 12:22:35 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

943091

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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: Imports
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 dogs have been imported into the UK via the Pet Travel Scheme in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	164961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully harmonised with the EU Pet Travel Scheme requirements in 2012. Data regarding the number of dogs entering Great Britain under the scheme from 2012-2017 can be found below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dogs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>139643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>152075</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>155444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>164836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>275876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>287016</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/07/2018 11:33:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

943092

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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: Imports
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 dogs have been imported using the Balai Directive in each year since its introduction; and if he will publish the number of dogs imported from each country of origin for each of those same years.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	164962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully harmonised with the requirements of the Balai Directive for dog movements in 2012. The data for dog imports under the Balai Directive from 2012 to 2017 can be found in the attached Annex.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This data was extracted from the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). In some cases imports are recorded on TRACES as ‘<em>Canis familiaris</em> / <em>Felis catus’</em>, so APHA is unable to distinguish between cat or dog imports. These are included in the table in the column ‘Mixed’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/07/2018 10:45:58 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name PQ 164962 - Balai Directive.xlsx title Annex - PQ 164962 - Balai Directive
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

943094

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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, how many puppies were seized at the ports of (a) Dover and (b) Folkestone and placed in quarantine under the Puppy Pilot scheme in each month between 1 December 2017 and 30 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	164963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The number of puppies seized and quarantined at Dover and Folkestone under the Puppy Pilot from 1 December 2017 to 30 June 2018 are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Puppies quarantined</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dover</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Folkestone</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-18</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-18</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-18</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/07/2018 14:49:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

929375

registered interest
date	22/06/2018
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	Horses: Databases
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 for semi-wild ponies living in areas that are derogated under the Equine Identification Regulations, and which are micro-chipped and identified by an identification document under article 7 of Commission Regulation 504/2008 or article 13 of Commission Implementing Regulation 2015/262, to be included in the central equine database as eligible for slaughter for human consumption; and when he plans to commence that process.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	156621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The Central Equine Database will include details of all equines with UK passports. Work to include those semi-wild ponies who are subsequently issued with UK passports will commence shortly.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/06/2018 13:15:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

874808

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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: Subsidies
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 plans his Department has to ensure that payments to farmers currently made under the Basic Payment Scheme will continue to be made once the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	135109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>This Government has pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the Parliament, providing much needed certainty to farmers and landowners.</p><p> </p><p>We will pay the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme in England on the same basis as we do now. We then plan to continue Basic Payment Scheme payments during an ‘agricultural transition’ period in England, which will last a number of years. During this ‘agricultural transition’, we propose to reduce these payments in England, starting with those receiving the highest payments and use the funds released to fund the gradual roll out of a new domestic agriculture policy during the agricultural transition period.</p><p> </p><p>We have not yet taken any decisions on the method for reducing payments or how long the transition should be. We welcome views via our consultation document, ‘Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit’, which was launched on 27 February.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/04/2018 09:54:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith