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1722792

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Farmers: Finance
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 plans to take to provide financial assistance to farmers in debt.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The recent ‘Balance Sheet Analysis’ publication highlights that average liquidity in the sector has been consistently improving over the latest five years of data and reached a 10-year high in the latest year of data (2022/23). This suggests that levels of debt in the farming sector are lower than average.</p><p> </p><p>To confirm, we will deliver a resilient and healthy food system, with a new deal for farmers that works for farmers, food security and nature.</p><p> </p><p>The only way to do this effectively is to listen to farmers and others with a stake in our food system, countryside and nature. We are doing this and assessing data and information about what is working and what is not before setting out detailed plans. We will confirm plans for further optimisation and rollout of farming grants and schemes shortly.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 08:04:01 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1722793

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Dairy Products: Labelling
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 his Department has made an assessment of the impact of changes to labelling costs on dairy businesses after 1 October 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>This government has considered the impact of changes to labelling costs across a range of sectors. The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, including commitments on the use of 'Not for EU labels', as well as taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 07:59:16 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1722992

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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: Rain
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 his Department has made an assessment of the impact of the recent period of prolonged and increased rainfall on the agricultural sector.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The actual impact on yield and quality of several arable crops will not be known until harvest; from mid-August onwards, but the Department expects some impact and is assessing what that might be. Early indications from the June AHDB Planting and Variety Survey suggests that, while the 2024 cropping area has reduced compared with 2023, the magnitude of the reduction is smaller than was projected in March 2024. Yields and productivity is also dependent on individual farmer decisions, region, area and in the case of the arable sector, crop.</p><p>The UK agricultural sector is highly resilient and adaptable and operates in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain.</p><p>Following the recent period of prolonged wet weather the Department’s current assessment is that while there may be implications for certain commodities, price rises are likely to be within a normal range and should not cause significant issues with business viability or overall supply, with any possible shortfalls being met by imports.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 07:53:50 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1723015

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Fruit and Vegetables: Horticulture
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 his Department has undertaken a review of the accessibility of the Fruit and Vegetable aid scheme.
tabling member constituency	South Norfolk
tabling member printed	Ben Goldsborough
uin	1399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is an EU legacy scheme and legislation is in place which will close it on the 31st of December 2025. The Government has committed to championing British farming, whilst protecting the environment, and is currently considering the best way to support our farming sectors in the future, including horticulture.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 25/07/2024 17:11:50 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5205

1722395

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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 Products: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The government committed in its manifesto to banning the import of hunting trophies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 26/07/2024 11:47:13 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

1722397

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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 Housing: Pigs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to banning the use of pig farrowing crates, and whether they will hold a public consultation on such a ban.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and want to work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards.</p><p> </p><p>The use of farrowing crates for pigs is an issue we will want to fully consider in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 26/07/2024 11:47:40 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

1722416

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	Northern Ireland Retail Movement 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 regulation 13 of the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023, how many checks have been conducted on retail goods moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each month since 1 January 2024, broken down by the number of each type of check undertaken.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Jim Allister
uin	1061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>In line with the commitments we have made, as we move to our new UK internal market system we will ensure that the only checks when goods move within the UK internal market system are those conducted by UK authorities as part of a risk-based or intelligence-led approach to tackle criminality, abuse of the scheme, smuggling and disease risks. But in order not to undermine that approach, as is the case across the UK we do not disclose the specific number or nature of interventions made by UK authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 25/07/2024 13:18:26 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5356

1722475

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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
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 produce an animal protection strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The welfare of animals is currently protected by a suite of legislation including the Animal Welfare Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to introducing the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in their manifesto, the Government intends to ban trail hunting and the import of hunting trophies, to end puppy smuggling and farming and to stop the use of snare traps.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers are considering the most effective way to deliver these commitments and will set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 08:36:12 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1722477

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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 Housing: Pigs
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 to ban the use of farrowing crates for pigs.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 22 July 2024 to the hon. Member for Battersea, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-07-17/414" target="_blank">PQ UIN 414</a>.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 08:33:16 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1722622

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	Rights of Way
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 potential merits of expanding the right to roam.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Phil Brickell
uin	1069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not believe the Scottish or Scandinavian models are the right approach in England. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 provides the public a right of access to areas of mountain, moor, heath, down, registered common land and coastal margin in England. We will be considering whether any changes are required to the current right to roam regime in due course.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 26/07/2024 08:19:25 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	5128