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1644669

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
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	Genetically Modified Organisms
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 her Department is taking to prevent pollen or seeds from trials of genetically modified crops from spreading to the surrounding environment.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	189637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Under existing regulations, consent for release of GM crops for non-marketing purposes requires the applicant to submit a dossier of information.</p><p> </p><p>This is scientifically assessed for risk to the environment by our independent scientific expert panel, ACRE (the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment). Their expert advice informs the Secretary of State’s decision to grant consent for release of the GM crop for trial. Consent is only granted if measures are in place to ensure the risk of either pollen or seeds from GM plants entering the environment is negligible.</p><p> </p><p>After consent is given, the GM Inspectorate undertakes the inspection and auditing to ensure that the consent conditions specific for each trial are adhered to.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 19/06/2023 15:15:16 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1626148

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Plastics: Sales
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 she is taking to encourage retailers to allocate proceeds from the sale of single-use plastic bags to charitable causes.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	184139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2023 answer text <p>No new steps are being taken; the Government has always encouraged retailers to donate the proceeds of the charge. The total amount of money donated to good causes as a result of the single-use carrier bag charge (and reported to Defra) since the charge was introduced in 2015 to now is over £200 million.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 11/05/2023 17:08:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1624610

registered interest
date	28/04/2023
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	Livestock: Antibiotics
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 she is taking steps to help reduce the presence of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs originating from industrial farms in water courses.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	183224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Antimicrobial usage (AMU) is a key driver influencing the occurrence and emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The degree of intensification of farm production systems can have a bearing on AMU, but that is not necessarily the case. Intensive production systems can involve high health status livestock with high biosecurity to prevent entry of disease and consequently can have low AMU. The extent of risk that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) presents in the water environment is still being determined. A cross-departmental project called Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) was established in 2021 to strengthen our understanding of AMR in the environment, including the relative importance of different sources and potential transmission routes. Final results of this project are expected to be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>To date in the UK, collaborative working between government, the veterinary profession and the agriculture sectors has already resulted in our national sales of veterinary antibiotics reducing by 55% since 2014, and in 2021 we recorded the lowest antibiotic use yet. Over this same period the UK have seen overall trend of decreasing antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from animals. The significant achievements of the UK farming industry to reduce their antibiotic use supports the government’s ‘One-Health’ approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as set out in the UK National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/05/2023 09:16:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1623757

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
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	Batteries: Storage
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 her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending safety regulations for the storage of industrial lithium-ion batteries to cover domestic battery storage.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	182649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>Defra is currently reviewing the existing UK Batteries Regulations, and a consultation is expected by the end of 2023. The review is expected to consider safety risks associated with all batteries during their lifecycle, including safety concerns associated with lithium-ion batteries.</p><p> </p><p>Grid-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems are covered by a robust regulatory framework which requires manufacturers to ensure products are safe before they are placed on the market, that they are installed correctly, and that any safety issues found after products are on the market or after installation are dealt with.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 BEIS set up an industry-led electricity Storage Health and Safety Governance Group responsible for ensuring that an appropriate, robust and future-proofed health and safety framework is sustained as the industry develops and storage deployment increases. The government is currently working with the industry-led Storage Health and Safety Governance Group to take steps including supporting the development of a product and installation Publicly Available Standard for domestic/small-scale battery storage and developing guidance for grid-scale storage.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 03/05/2023 11:39:23 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1623762

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
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	Elephants: 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, whether her Department plans to take steps to ban the advertisement of low welfare elephant tourism venues.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	182654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government is supporting the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Private Members Bill introduced to this House by Angela Richardson MP on 20 June 2022. The Bill will allow the introduction of regulations banning the advertising and the offering for sale in England and Northern Ireland, of specific low-welfare animal activities which are undertaken abroad. This could include low-welfare elephant activities abroad. The Bill has successfully passed through this House.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 03/05/2023 12:35:47 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1608739

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Pets: Travel
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 she has made of the adequacy of travel guidance on taking a pet abroad; and if she will update that guidance to include guidance on dogs travelling in airplane cabins.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	176781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>We regularly review and update our pet travel guidance based on user feedback.</p><p> </p><p>When travelling to the UK by air, pets travel as manifest cargo to facilitate import checks upon arrival. Only recognised assistance dogs can travel in the cabin of an aircraft when travelling into the UK. Guidance on this is available on GOV.UK <a href="https://www.gov.uk/bring-pet-to-great-britain/guide-dogs" target="_blank">Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain: Guide and assistance dogs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> When travelling with a pet abroad, pet owners and assistance dogs users should seek guidance from the relevant competent authority and airline.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 10:03:17 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1607059

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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 she is taking steps to ban (a) pig farrowing crates, (b) sow stalls and (c) other caged farming systems.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	173051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to strengthening animal welfare standards and is currently examining the use of cages for laying hens and the use of farrowing crates for pigs. The UK banned sow stalls in 1999.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with retailers and producers to ensure we maintain and enhance the high standards of animal health and welfare we have in this country, including on our farms.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 28/03/2023 15:36:38 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1607060

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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	Water Supply: Brent
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 she is taking to reduce levels of total dissolved solids in tap water in (a) Camden and (b) Brent.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	173052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The dissolved solids in tap water supplies are made up of naturally occurring minerals derived from their source waters. The level of total dissolved solids in tap water in both Camden and Brent is consistent with those across southern England and not considered to be at a level that would cause harm to consumers or cause the water to be unpalatable. Therefore, there are no plans to reduce levels of total dissolved solids in tap water in those areas as it is considered unnecessary to do so.</p><p> </p><p>For further context the World Health Organization quotes the following for palatability of drinking water:</p><p> </p><p>“<em>The palatability of water with a total dissolved solids (TDS) level of less than about 600 mg/l is generally considered to be good</em>”</p><p> </p><p>The total dissolved solids in both Camden and Brent are below this level.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/03/2023 15:57:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1607061

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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	Water Supply: Brent
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 she has made of the (a) quality and (b) safety of water in (i) Camden and (ii) Brent.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	173053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Drinking water quality is controlled by the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 in England and companies are required to comply with these regulations. The Drinking Water Inspectorate is the regulator for drinking water in England, and take’s enforcement action should any breach of the standards in the regulations occur, in line with its enforcement policy. More information is available on the DWI website, including the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwi.gov.uk%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fannual-report%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cb0685895bd8f4a37135e08db310cae63%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638157702752424092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iOYuZy0%2FpQIjz3QAvC9SIsc05iKHf2MdArUML5we1dk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">annual report on drinking water quality</a> and <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwi.gov.uk%2Fwater-companies%2Fcompliance-risk-index-england-and-wales%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cb0685895bd8f4a37135e08db310cae63%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638157702752424092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MKNQKsOwmH%2BN41Jp%2FgoghIJo3vHeQP4BToLk7qcQmyU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">compliance tables for individual companies</a>.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 03/04/2023 09:29:32 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1585876

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
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	Pesticides
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 she is taking to reduce pesticide use; and if she will make it her policy to ban the use of bee-toxic neonicotinoids.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	143789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that it is right to minimise the use of pesticides so that they are only applied when necessary. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) lies at the heart of our approach to minimising the environmental impact of pesticides and is a key tool for businesses facing the challenges of pesticide resistance and changing pest pressures due to climate change. To support this, we have introduced new paid IPM actions within the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme this year. Increased support for IPM approaches will also be a feature of the upcoming National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of pesticides.</p><p> </p><p>The EU withdrew approval for the outdoor use of three neonicotinoid pesticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam) from December 2018. The UK supported this move based on the growing weight of scientific evidence that these pesticides are harmful to bees and other pollinators. The Government’s position has not changed. Pesticides legislation allows emergency authorisations to be granted for pesticides including neonicotinoids for limited and controlled use in special circumstances where it appears necessary because of a danger that cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 20/02/2023 12:39:00 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq