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date	07/07/2020
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	Recreation Spaces: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to inform and educate the public about their rights of access to land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in order to improve access to green spaces without overcrowding under COVID-19 distancing rules.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>Providing information about access on public rights of way and open access land is a role usually performed by local highway authorities, as local access is their responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>We are clear that everyone should follow the Countryside Code. A key part of Government strategy involves clear and consistent messaging to key stakeholders and the media. Our messaging seeks to promote better behaviour in the countryside and encourage a partnership response. Defra is working with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Park Authorities and other Government departments to promote a series of guidance videos to educate users about travelling to and spending time outdoors safely in the wider countryside. This includes an updated Countryside Code. This guidance is available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p>Green space access:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely</a></p><p> </p><p>The Countryside Code:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code/the-countryside-code" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code/the-countryside-code</a></p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 21/07/2020 10:56:58 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1194755

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Recreation Spaces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to provide (a) support and (b) guidance to (i) the National Trust, (ii) the RSPB, (iii) the Wildlife Trusts and (iv) other organisations to help them prepare their sites and facilities for the lifting of some of the covid-19 lockdown restrictions on access to open spaces.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	45445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Environmental charities make a valuable contribution to the Government’s environmental agenda, through conservation of the natural environment; engaging people in the natural world; and providing access to our beautiful landscapes and coastlines. The Government will continue to work with these organisations on shared objectives during and after the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>There is no specific financial support available to environmental charities, including costs associated with re-opening sites and facilities. However, environmental charities may benefit from a number of the business support schemes the Government has launched. These include VAT deferrals, Small Business Grant Funding, business rates holidays for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, and the Job Retention Scheme (JRS). The JRS has already provided significant support to environmental charities, and is now being extended to the end of October. Full details of the unprecedented support the Government has made available are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In response to Covid-19 we have also relaxed some grant requirements and deadlines, and eased some regulatory requirements, to relieve some of the financial pressure on environmental charities.</p><p> </p><p>On 13 May we published guidance to the public and to land managers on accessing the countryside and open space safely. This guidance was informed by discussions with environmental charities and organisations. We will continue to work with them closely on any issues arising from the current crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The development of guidance for site managers is being led by the relevant experts, including officials from Natural England (NE), Environment Agency, and Forestry England, in the Visitor Safety Group (<a href="https://vscg.org/" target="_blank">https://vscg.org/</a>) and will be published next week.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, NE has formed an operational group with environmental NGOs to discuss practical issues arising in managing nature reserves, conservation field staff and volunteers and issues surrounding survey and monitoring. This forum provides an opportunity to share good practice and to agree on joined-up messaging.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/05/2020 15:28:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1194756

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Recreation Spaces: Coronavirus
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 additional financial assistance he plans to provide to (i) the National Trust, (ii) the RSPB, (iii) the Wildlife Trusts and (iv) other organisations to help them meet additional costs to prepare their sites and facilities for the lifting of some of the covid-19 lockdown restrictions on access to open spaces.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	45446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Environmental charities make a valuable contribution to the Government’s environmental agenda, through conservation of the natural environment; engaging people in the natural world; and providing access to our beautiful landscapes and coastlines. The Government will continue to work with these organisations on shared objectives during and after the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>There is no specific financial support available to environmental charities, including costs associated with re-opening sites and facilities. However, environmental charities may benefit from a number of the business support schemes the Government has launched. These include VAT deferrals, Small Business Grant Funding, business rates holidays for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, and the Job Retention Scheme (JRS). The JRS has already provided significant support to environmental charities, and is now being extended to the end of October. Full details of the unprecedented support the Government has made available are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In response to Covid-19 we have also relaxed some grant requirements and deadlines, and eased some regulatory requirements, to relieve some of the financial pressure on environmental charities.</p><p> </p><p>On 13 May we published guidance to the public and to land managers on accessing the countryside and open space safely. This guidance was informed by discussions with environmental charities and organisations. We will continue to work with them closely on any issues arising from the current crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The development of guidance for site managers is being led by the relevant experts, including officials from Natural England (NE), Environment Agency, and Forestry England, in the Visitor Safety Group (<a href="https://vscg.org/" target="_blank">https://vscg.org/</a>) and will be published next week.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, NE has formed an operational group with environmental NGOs to discuss practical issues arising in managing nature reserves, conservation field staff and volunteers and issues surrounding survey and monitoring. This forum provides an opportunity to share good practice and to agree on joined-up messaging.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/05/2020 15:28:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1190661

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
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	Recreation Spaces: Coronavirus
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 businesses that own private fields for use as dog walking areas for the general public are allowed to continue to operate under the guidance on covid-19 announced on 23 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
uin	40766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s message to the public is clear: stay at home, in order to protect the NHS and save lives. To reduce social contact, the Government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close. A full list of those businesses required to close, and exemptions, can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance#businesses-and-premises-that-must-remain-closed" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance#businesses-and-premises-that-must-remain-closed</a></p><p> </p><p>Dog walking businesses are not explicitly referred to as businesses that are required to close. Indeed, dog walking businesses play a key role in ensuring the welfare of the nation’s pets and can operate within the strict advice on social distancing and hygiene. Businesses that own private fields for dog walking are allowed to continue to operate.</p><p> </p><p>The Canine and Feline Sector Group, which advises both the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and Defra Ministers, has issued its own guidance to pet businesses on how they can continue to operate under current restrictions and in line with guidance around social distancing and hygiene.</p><p><a href="http://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/CFSG%20Animal%20Business%20Guidance%2007.04.20.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/CFSG%20Animal%20Business%20Guidance%2007.04.20.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 06/05/2020 15:19:41 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson