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850006

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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	Circuses: 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 the steps the Government is taking to improve the welfare of animals in circuses.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	129574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The welfare of wild animals in travelling circuses in England is protected by the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012. The 2012 Regulations have recently been reviewed by Defra. The review found that the Regulations have been successful in promoting and monitoring high welfare standards for wild animals in travelling circuses in England. The Regulations will expire on 19 January 2020. The Government does not intend to renew the Regulations as it intends to ensure that a legislative ban is introduced by then.</p><p> </p><p>The welfare of other animals in circuses is covered by new regulations laid in Parliament on 8 February that will replace existing laws on performing animals. The new regulations will mean circuses will need to adhere to strict statutory minimum animal welfare standards, which will be enforced by local authorities. The new regulations will come into force on 1 October.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/03/2018 17:19:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

850019

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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	Air Pollution
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 potential merits of adopting World Health Organisation-recommended limits on the emission of particulate matter (a) PM2.5 and (b) PM10.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	129587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse, Jim Fitzpatrick, on 16 February 2018, PQ 126553.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 01/03/2018 10:48:32 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

850250

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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	Food: Inspections
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 public analysts were employed by his Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	129818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/03/2018 11:54:20 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

850321

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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	Circuses: Wild Animals
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 wild animals of each species are licensed for use in travelling circuses in (a) England and (b) the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	129889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>There are currently 18 wild animals licensed by Defra for use by travelling circuses in England. The 18 wild animals are 6 Reindeer; 3 Camels; 3 Zebra; 3 Racoons; 1 Fox; 1 Macaw; and 1 Zebu.</p><p> </p><p>There are no similar licensing schemes for wild animals in travelling circuses in the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/03/2018 17:11:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

847859

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
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: Animal Welfare
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to combat attacks on livestock.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL5836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that livestock worrying is distressing for farmers and animals and can have serious financial repercussions. It is already a criminal offence for a dog to worry livestock and owners can be fined up to £1000. Defra has been working with community organisations including Sheepwatch, and with police forces to highlight the support available, encourage farmers to report incidents to the authorities and for the police to take appropriate action. We have also issued clear guidance in our Dog Welfare code about the importance of dog owners keeping their dog on a lead near livestock and prevent it escaping from their property.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 01/03/2018 12:30:28 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

846866

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Food: 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, what assessment his Department has made of the changes required in (a) domestic standards, (b) international standards and (c) domestic legislation once the UK has left the EU to provide for the mandatory labelling of the (i) origin and (ii) methods of production and processing of imported meat and dairy ingredients in (A) fresh, (B) processed and (C) pre-prepared products sold in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	129040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is proud of our high standards of food safety and these will not be watered down when we leave the EU. We will keep our existing UK legislation, and the EU Withdrawal Bill will convert EU law into UK law as it applies once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>This means that origin labelling for foods will be required where the consumer would be misled if it were not given. In addition, the rules for compulsory origin labelling of beef, veal, lamb, mutton, pork, goat and poultry meat, fish and shellfish, honey, olive oil, wine and most fruit and vegetables will be in place. The majority of meat and dairy products sold at retail have transparent origin labelling provided voluntarily for the meat or dairy ingredients, and we continue to support the voluntary principles on country of origin labelling.</p><p> </p><p>Method of production labelling is not required for food although some producers provide it on a voluntary basis. If it is provided it must be accurate and must not mislead the consumer: the Government has no plans to change this once we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>When we leave the EU, there will be an opportunity to review labelling requirements for all foods, to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of quality and transparency for consumers and take the greatest opportunities for marketing our great British food across the world.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 129041 question first answered 27/02/2018 12:01:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

846867

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Food: 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, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the changes required in (a) domestic standards, (b) international standards and (c) domestic legislation once the UK has left the EU to provide for the mandatory labelling of the (i) origin and (ii) methods of production and processing of imported meat and dairy ingredients in (A) fresh, (B) processed and (C) pre-prepared products sold in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	129041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is proud of our high standards of food safety and these will not be watered down when we leave the EU. We will keep our existing UK legislation, and the EU Withdrawal Bill will convert EU law into UK law as it applies once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>This means that origin labelling for foods will be required where the consumer would be misled if it were not given. In addition, the rules for compulsory origin labelling of beef, veal, lamb, mutton, pork, goat and poultry meat, fish and shellfish, honey, olive oil, wine and most fruit and vegetables will be in place. The majority of meat and dairy products sold at retail have transparent origin labelling provided voluntarily for the meat or dairy ingredients, and we continue to support the voluntary principles on country of origin labelling.</p><p> </p><p>Method of production labelling is not required for food although some producers provide it on a voluntary basis. If it is provided it must be accurate and must not mislead the consumer: the Government has no plans to change this once we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>When we leave the EU, there will be an opportunity to review labelling requirements for all foods, to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of quality and transparency for consumers and take the greatest opportunities for marketing our great British food across the world.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 129040 question first answered 27/02/2018 12:01:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

846868

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Food: Origin Marking
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 has discussed food products covered by the (a) protected designation of origin, (b) protected geographical indication and (c) traditional speciality guaranteed schemes with US trade negotiators.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	129042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>UK spirit, drinks and wines, covered by the Protected Food Name scheme, are included in a number of existing EU-US bilateral agreements. The US-UK Trade and Investment Working Group, established in July 2017, is working to secure continuity in the effect of these agreements on the day we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 27/02/2018 16:59:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

846892

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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, how many reports his Department has received of foxes killed by trail hunts by police force area since 26 December 2017.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	129066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>We have received no reports of foxes killed by trail hunts by police force area since 26 December 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/02/2018 11:57:03 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

846898

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Factory Farming: Ammonia and Nitrates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2018 to Question 121641 on Factory Farming: Ammonia and Nitrates, how many farmers (a) received on-farm advice, (b) applied for slurry store cover grants and (c) received such a grant; and what the cost to the public purse was of those grants.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	129072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>We are taking steps to reduce emissions of ammonia, which can damage the environment and combine with pollution from traffic and industry to create smog in our cities. In 2016, agriculture accounted for around 88% of total UK ammonia emissions.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 we provided practical help for dairy and beef farmers in England through the Farming Ammonia Reduction Grant scheme.</p><p> </p><p>345 farms received one-to-one advice from a farm adviser on ways to reduce ammonia emissions and conserve nitrogen which could increase the efficiency of the farm system.</p><p> </p><p>427 farms applied for grants to fund the installation of slurry store covers and 53 farms received grants.</p><p> </p><p>The FARG scheme was funded through the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid Scheme. The total cost of the scheme was around £3.3 million, of which £185,000 was for the scheme management.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/02/2018 18:08:32 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy