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1013122
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to date of the Government's CAP IT system. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195104 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answer text <p>The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Delivery Programme was a combined effort between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rural Payments Agency, Government Digital Service and other bodies to develop new systems and processes to support the implementation of the CAP in England. It was established in 2012 to address failings in how it was previously delivered and to adapt to the increased complexity of the new CAP.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the programme costs and benefits can be found at: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-review-of-cap-delivery-programme-15-16/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-review-of-cap-delivery-programme-15-16/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Programme for England was formally closed in March 2017 at a cost of £216 million. Since programme closure it has cost circa £3m per year to make year on year improvements to the system such as making it available online and on-going maintenance and support.</p><p> </p><p>Costs incurred in other regions is a Devolved issue.</p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-05T13:40:59.41Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-05T13:40:59.41Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013125
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pigs: Animal Feed more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of soy in pig food to help combat climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195107 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Soybean meal (SBM) is commonly used in animal feed, including for pigs, to produce high protein feed with favourable attributes, including suitable amino acid profile. In considering alternatives, it is important to have regard to the feed quality profile, as well as cost and availability. We want to ensure our farming industry is competitive, productive and profitable and that our environment is improved for future generations.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has co-funded research with industry to examine UK grown alternatives to SBM in livestock diets. The Green Pig project investigated sustainable alternatives for SBM and looked at environmental consequences of using home-grown legumes as a protein source in pig diets. The project concluded that whilst peas and beans are viable home-grown alternatives to SBM in nutritionally balanced grower and finisher pig diets, costs and other supply chain issues present barriers for wider use.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is continuing to invest in research to improve the productivity, sustainability, resilience and quality of UK grown peas and beans for livestock and human consumption. The Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) provides a platform for the genetic improvement of legume crops in the UK.</p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T12:25:45.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T12:25:45.287Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013126
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Neonicotinoids more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many emergency authorisation applications to use neonicotinoid pesticides his Department (a) received and (b) approved in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195108 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>There are five neonicotinoid pesticides approved for use in the EU. From December 2013, three of the five cannot be used on crops considered attractive to bees. From December 2018, the same three can only be used in greenhouses.</p><p> </p><p>Emergency authorisations can be issued in prescribed circumstances even where the use of the product is not normally permitted.</p><p> </p><p>In the last four years, there have been a total of thirteen applications for emergency authorisation of neonicotinoids. Nine of these have been for uses covered by the restrictions:</p><p> </p><p>2015: applications for two products were authorised for use of neonicotinoids on 5% of the English oilseed rape crop.</p><p> </p><p>2016: applications for two products were refused.</p><p> </p><p>2017: applications for two products were refused.</p><p> </p><p>2018: applications for three products. Two have been refused, the third is being assessed.</p><p> </p><p>All four applications for uses not covered by the restrictions have been authorised. Three were in 2015 and one in 2016.</p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T13:05:38.003Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T13:05:38.003Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013129
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) official and (b) official sensitive documents have been recorded as lost by her Department since 8 May 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195110 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Since 8 May 2015 there have been:</p><ul><li><p>Four incidents in which Official papers were recorded as lost.</p></li><li><p>Six incidents in which Official-Sensitive papers were recorded as lost.</p></li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:24:29.19Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:24:29.19Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013133
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading BSE more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidences of bovine spongiform encephalopathy have been recorded on farms in England in each of the past five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195112 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The number of cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in England since 2013 is set out in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of BSE cases in England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 (to 26 November)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T12:31:12.52Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T12:31:12.52Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013139
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Avian Influenza more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many instances of avian flu were identified in sites in (a) England and (b) Wales in each of the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 195117 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The breakdown of instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza in England and Wales in poultry and in wild birds since November 2016 is detailed in the tables below.</p><p> </p><p>In total there have been 13 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, 12 in England and one in Wales, between December 2016 and June 2017; and 41 findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in England between November 2016 and November 2018 and five in Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Avian Influenza in England</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2016</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2017</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild birds</p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild birds</p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild Birds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Avian Influenza in Wales</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2016</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2017</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild birds</p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild birds</p></td><td><p>Poultry</p></td><td><p>Wild Birds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T12:48:51.797Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T12:48:51.797Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1013166
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dogs: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many reports of illegally imported puppies the Animal and Plant Health Agency have been called out to in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 195121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Enforcement action regarding illegally imported puppies is not within APHA’s remit, but is carried out by Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 the Animal and Plant Health Agency have been called out 44 times following referrals by carriers or border officials, eight of these related to the importation of puppies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T10:39:07.01Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T10:39:07.01Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
1013167
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pets: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many seizures have taken place in relation to abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 195122 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Since December 2015 APHA has been taking an intelligence-led approach at Dover aimed at disrupting the illegal importation of puppies and abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme, which is yielding positive results. As part of this activity APHA is working with the Dogs Trust and Kent County Council to quarantine underage dogs intercepted at both Dover Port and Eurotunnel.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 281 animals have been quarantined due to non-compliance with the Pet Travel Scheme. This figure may include commercial dog imports.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Enforcement action regarding illegally imported puppies is under the remit of Local Authorities. APHA are not able to provide data regarding seizures by local authorities in relation to abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T10:31:13.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T10:31:13.42Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
1013168
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pet Travel Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the newly-established intelligence-led approach to the enforcement of the Pet Travel Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
tabling member printed
Ross Thomson more like this
uin 195123 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The UK carries out more checks of pets at the border than most other EU member states. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works in partnership with Dogs Trust, enforcement bodies and transport carriers to identify non-compliant animals destined for Dover and Folkestone ports. This partnership in collaboration with the intelligence-led Task Force has led to over 800 puppies being seized since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Demand drives the illegal trafficking of puppies. Defra works with stakeholders to drive up standards for advertising, and to educate potential owners on how to responsibly buy a pet. Defra has published guidance on buying a pet. We have recently consulted on a ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens, and are completing the analysis of the results.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:51:43.043Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:51:43.043Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4599
label Biography information for Ross Thomson more like this
1011499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Palm Oil more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward further legislative proposals to ban the sale of non-sustainable palm oil in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 194149 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>The UK is determined to make good on commitments to support companies to implement zero-deforestation supply chains, including in respect of palm oil. Through the Amsterdam Declarations and the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, we are working with businesses and other governments to strengthen governance, promote market-based solutions and put in place incentives, policies and actions that support sustainable production of palm oil alongside forest protection. While we are not proposing to bring forward a ban, we recognise that more remains to be done and will continue to explore opportunities to improve the sustainability of palm oil production.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T16:30:21.057Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T16:30:21.057Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this