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1656750

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Hunting
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 information she collects on the prevalence of trail hunting on her Department's land.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	196485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Defra does not hold this data. The enforcement of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 196486 question first answered 19/09/2023 09:12:23 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1656751

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Hunting: Animal Welfare
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 information she holds on the number of trail hunts on land owned by Departments that have resulted in the (a) hunting and (b) killing of an animal in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	196486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Defra does not hold this data. The enforcement of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 196485 question first answered 19/09/2023 09:12:23 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1653256

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Sky Lanterns
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 assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of banning sky lanterns.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	194242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We commissioned new research to examine the impact on the environment of sky lanterns in order to further understand the risks they pose to the environment. The research concluded in the Spring, and we are considering next steps.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/07/2023 08:26:05 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1642687

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
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, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	188358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government considers that the Dangerous Dog Act 1991 plays an important part in our overall approach to tackling dangerous dogs and protecting the public. We have established a Responsible Dog Ownership working group involving the police, local authorities and other key stakeholders to consider all aspects of tackling irresponsible dog ownership. The working group is considering improved data collection and reporting, dog training, consistency of enforcement practices and education and communications to encourage responsible dog ownership. Recommendations are expected later this year.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 12/06/2023 16:04:52 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1628244

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
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	Electronic Training Aids
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 her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use of (a) electronic shock collars used in conjunction with containment fences for cats, (b) other electric shock collars and (c) other aversive training devices.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	185412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>We have laid legislation for approval by Parliament which will ban the use of hand-controlled electronic training collars that deliver an electric shock to cats and dogs given their scope to cause harm and be misused.</p><p> </p><p>The ban will not extend to other types of collars which are controlled by hand-held devices.</p><p> </p><p>We do not plan to extend the prohibition to the use of invisible fencing or containment systems.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/05/2023 11:34:46 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1608934

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
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	Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
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 she has had with the Leader of the House on scheduling Parliamentary time for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	904419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Business Managers are aware of the manifesto commitments to be fulfilled and are in charge of scheduling Government business. I am sure the House will be pleased with the progress of other commitments on animal welfare that are now in the Lords and I hope will progress unamended. The Leader of the House will continue to announce business in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 30/03/2023 15:47:32 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1606000

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Pigs: Animal Housing
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 her Department is taking steps to introduce a ban on the use of farrowing crates.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	170684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Rt hon. Member to the answer given on 20 March 2023 to the Rt hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion, PQ UIN <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-15%2F166171&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cba61763022ca4a5c3e2508db2af17df6%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638150988900826289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ueZv4ihscf8%2Fsqf09%2BXwwafV4bzKNIQ3UVlZCzLhv%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">166171</a>.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 27/03/2023 13:01:49 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1603631

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
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: Animal Breeding
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 she will take steps to remove the business test in the dog breeding regulations.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	163971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations), anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period needs to have a valid licence from their local authority.</p><p> </p><p>We are always seeking to learn from the implementation of legislation and make improvements where necessary. The 2018 Regulations are currently being reviewed, and the Government’s report on the review will be published later in 2023. As part of this review my department is re-examining the scope and operability of the licensing framework. We currently have no plans to introduce self-regulation by systems such as the Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 163972 question first answered 16/03/2023 14:57:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1603633

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
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: Animal Breeding
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 she will make it her policy to include the Kennel Club assured breeder scheme in the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 to allow the scheme to self-regulate its members.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	163972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations), anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period needs to have a valid licence from their local authority.</p><p> </p><p>We are always seeking to learn from the implementation of legislation and make improvements where necessary. The 2018 Regulations are currently being reviewed, and the Government’s report on the review will be published later in 2023. As part of this review my department is re-examining the scope and operability of the licensing framework. We currently have no plans to introduce self-regulation by systems such as the Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 163971 question first answered 16/03/2023 14:57:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1603634

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
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: Animal Breeding
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 dog breeders who breed (a) one and (b) two litters per year have a dog breeding licence.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	163973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 10 March 2023 to PQ158888 (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-06%2F158888&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlice.Gibb%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbee5148e1ad34e6b470008db2540270c%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638144729679492022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1NuEVT0GeSe4pKKhtaGWDeTKuAjyijhjrM1ZMYojs9M%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a>).</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/03/2023 11:59:59 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi