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1723751

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Floods: Beverley and Holderness
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 he will take legislative steps to ensure all domestic insurers offer Build Back Better policies to protect victims of flood damage in Beverley and Holderness constituency.
tabling member constituency	Beverley and Holderness
tabling member printed	Graham Stuart
uin	1907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>Build Back Better (BBB) was introduced in 2022 to allow and encourage the insurance industry to provide their claimants with the opportunity to install flood resilient measures when repairs to their property are made.</p><p> </p><p>Insurers representing some 75% of the domestic home insurance market have already signed up to offering BBB. Flood Re has taken several steps to encourage the take up of BBB, including running a series of workshops for insurance company staff and developing a toolkit for insurers.</p><p> </p><p>I will be meeting with representatives of the insurance industry in September to explore with them how they can work with householders to encourage a high take up of the Build Back Better offer, ensuring as many householders as possible benefit.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 05/08/2024 15:25:15 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart

1723758

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
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 will disapply the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	1986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>A healthy natural environment is critical to a strong economy. This government is committed to delivering for nature and will work with stakeholders, including nature conservation organisations, to develop an approach that both restores nature and enables economic growth. We will only legislate where we can confirm to Parliament that the steps we are taking will deliver positive environmental outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 05/08/2024 15:30:29 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1723759

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Water: Pollution Control
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 he has made of the potential impact of her policies on (a) the mitigation credit market and (b) investor confidence in nature markets.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	1987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>This government was elected on a mandate to get Britain building again, alongside protecting and restoring the natural environment. We are determined to transform the system to ensure a win-win for people and nature.</p><p> </p><p>The existing nutrient mitigation market plays an essential role in enabling housing to go ahead in areas affected by nutrient neutrality without making pollution worse. The Government is continuing to support mitigation provision through Natural England’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund, which work with and alongside private sector providers.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 05/08/2024 15:35:17 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1723762

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Thames Water: Insolvency
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 he will appoint a special administrator for Thames Water; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the decision by Moody's to downgrade Thames Water's credit rating to junk status on its licence obligations.
tabling member constituency	Witney
tabling member printed	Charlie Maynard
uin	2024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>The company remains stable and we are closely monitoring the situation.</p><p> </p><p>It would be irresponsible to comment on hypotheticals.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 05/08/2024 15:41:25 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	5325

1723766

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
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 roll out the not for sale in EU labelling scheme in October 2024.
tabling member constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
tabling member printed	Greg Smith
uin	1980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing its obligations under 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. As per guidance published on GOV.UK, from 1 October 2024 milk and dairy products moving under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme will need to be individually labelled.</p><p> </p><p>The previous Government held a consultation on extending the ‘not for EU’ labelling requirements across Great Britain earlier this year and this, as well as further discussion with business, will inform our future approach.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 01/08/2024 14:08:45 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1723794

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: High Peak
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 farms are part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>As of 29 July 2024, there are 58 farmers with a live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement (SFI Pilot and SFI 23) in the High Peak constituency.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 31/07/2024 15:53:17 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5115

1723795

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Motor Vehicles: High Peak
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 is taking to help prevent recreational off-road vehicles from causing damage to (a) farmland and (b) countryside in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>While many users make use of these rights in a responsible way, the Government is aware of damage and disturbance caused by excessive use of off-road motor vehicles on highways where such activities are legal, such as byways open to all traffic and on other unsealed roads which carry motor vehicle rights, often referred to as ‘green lanes’. Motor vehicle use on green lanes can damage the surface and reduce enjoyment of the route by other users. Defra consulted on banning vehicles from green lanes as part of the 2019 Landscapes Review, but a legislative ban to remove vehicular rights was not supported. Defra believes that the current Traffic Regulation Order process is legally robust enough to protect green lanes with carefully targeted local action to protect sensitive areas, while allowing vehicle users to responsibly enjoy the countryside.</p><p> </p><p>It is local authorities’ responsibility to monitor and repair public rights of way, which includes green lanes.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 05/08/2024 15:11:31 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	5115

1723798

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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 and Food: High Peak
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 is taking to encourage (a) farmers and (b) food producers to use sustainable farming methods in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Government are fully committed to the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Government will restore stability and confidence amongst farmers and will not overturn the applecart by overhauling the schemes.  Instead, we will optimise schemes and grants in an orderly way, ensuring they produce the right outcomes for all farmers, food security <em>and</em> nature’s recovery in a just and equitable way.</p><p> </p><p>The best way to do all of this effectively is to listen to farmers and others with a stake in our food system, countryside and nature. The Government is doing this as well as assessing data and information about what’s working and what isn’t before setting out detailed plans.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to increase the transparency of schemes and will continue to design our policies in partnership with farmers to make sure there is something for everyone- including small, grassland, upland and tenanted farms.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 31/07/2024 15:50:34 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5115

1723801

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Poultry: Import Controls
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 review the import ban on French ducks.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	1969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>It is important to protect animal health and welfare and avoid the economic impacts posed by disease incursion. Therefore, UK businesses importing duck products or meat must currently ensure they are sourced from unvaccinated animals. The Department understands the concerns of GB importers and remains in close dialogue with industry and the French authorities to seek further information relating to France’s Avian Influenza Vaccination Plan.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 01/08/2024 14:11:12 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723816

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: 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, when he plans to announce funding levels for agriculture in each year of this Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Louth and Horncastle
tabling member printed	Victoria Atkins
uin	1923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The budget for farming and agriculture beyond this year will be part of the government’s spending review.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 31/07/2024 15:14:45 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins