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64178
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Bovine Tuberculosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research his Department has undertaken of the effect of the Badger Vaccination Deployment Project on the incidence of bovine TB in cattle. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 202590 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answer text <p> </p><p>The purpose of the Badger Vaccination Deployment Project is to learn lessons about the practicalities of deploying an injectable vaccine; provide training for others who may wish to apply for a licence to vaccinate badgers; and build farmer confidence in the use of badger vaccination. It was not designed as a scientific trial to assess the impact of vaccination on bovine TB in cattle and the scale of the project is insufficient to produce statistically reliable data on this.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-01T11:30:41.4827995Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T11:30:41.4827995Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
64179
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Bovine Tuberculosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to expand the training provided by the Badger Vaccination Deployment Project. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 202591 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answer text <p> </p><p>We are working with our Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency to consider training needs and how these can be met, building on lessons from the Badger Vaccination Deployment Project. Announcements on this will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-01T15:22:40.3639626Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T15:22:40.3639626Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
64180
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fishing Gear more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been prosecuted for setting intertidal nets in England in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Austin Mitchell more like this
uin 202560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Prosecutions for setting intertidal nets in England are undertaken, for the most part, by the Inshore Fisheries &amp; Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). The ten IFCAs manage sea fisheries resources to six nautical miles around the English coast.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· In 2011, North Eastern IFCA made one prosecution relating to intertidal nets and Cornwall IFCA had one case where a prosecution was commenced alongside another, potentially more serious, non-fisheries offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· In 2012 there were no prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· In 2013, North Eastern IFCA made two prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· To date in 2014, there are two cases under investigation by Cornwall IFCA,</p><p> </p><p>one case under investigation by North Eastern IFCA, and three pending cases with Southern IFCA. These cases will not necessarily result in a prosecution in a court.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In all of these years there will be cases where warnings or cautions were issued or seizures were made instead of formal prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Environment Agency records indicate that 12 people have been prosecuted in the past three years for setting an intertidal net which targeted or caught salmon or sea trout for which they did not have an Environment Agency licence to do so in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The River Tweed Commission (RTC) has its own legislation to control netting both in England and in Scotland which is included in The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006. In England, the RTC took seven prosecutions relating to intertidal nets in 2011, five prosecutions in 2012, and five prosecutions in 2013.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T11:16:31.510836Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T11:16:31.510836Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
372
label Biography information for Austin Mitchell more like this
64181
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Bees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in the devolved administrations on the proposed National Pollinator Strategy to reverse the decline in the bee population in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 202661 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>Defra officials have been in regular contact with theDevolved Administrations as we prepare the National Pollinator Strategy. We have shared lessons learned and how to work cooperatively to achieve common goals. As we move to implementation of the Strategy's actions, this cooperation will continue.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T16:13:45.4387337Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T16:13:45.4387337Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
64182
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Bovine Tuberculosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential suffering felt by badgers through gaseous methods of slaughter. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 202630 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>In August 2013, we commissioned new research into alternative methods of culling badgers.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The first step involved reviewing and updating the ‘Review of effectiveness, environmental impact, humaneness and feasibility of lethal methods for badger control' published in 2005. The review was completed in September 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following research carried out as a result of Lord Zuckerman's review in the 1980s, we would not support the use of hydrogen cyanide gas due to humaneness concerns. However, we are considering potential humane alternatives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October and November 2013 we carried out initial trials of nitrogen-filled foam to analyse its dispersal in an artificial sett-like environment. These trials did not involve the use of active setts or tests on live animals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further research is now planned into the use of carbon monoxide as a potential sett-based means of humane culling.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
grouped question UIN 202742 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T15:44:58.7370345Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T15:44:58.7370345Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
64183
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Bovine Tuberculosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which policies of other countries he has assessed with regards to the gassing of badgers. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 202631 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Carbon monoxide gas has been used successfully in the United States and Australia to control a range of species including burrowing rodents, rabbits and larger mammals such as coyotes and foxes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T09:50:46.1346551Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T09:50:46.1346551Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
64320
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dredging more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of marine dredging applications that will be dealt with by the Marine Management Organisation using the online marine licensing system in 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
tabling member printed
John Robertson more like this
uin 202815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Since the beginning of 2014-15 the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has dealt with five 15 year marine licences for aggregate dredging.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For non-aggregate dredging Defra's Impact Assessment on exemptions and navigational dredging predicted 872 applications ranging from simple, routine and complex applications for 2014-15 (Ref: IA No DEFRA 1118 – The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2013). The actual annual number of applications being received so far is currently running at between 10-20% of the forecast.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T11:04:15.8906771Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T11:04:15.8906771Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
605
label Biography information for John Robertson more like this
64321
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dredging more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the average length of time taken by the Marine Management Organisation to approve a marine dredging application using the outline marine licensing system since 2009. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
tabling member printed
John Robertson more like this
uin 202816 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>The online marine licensing system came into force on 6 April 2011 following the formation of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in 2010. From the start of the licensing system the estimated average time taken by the MMO to approve marine dredging applications are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Aggregate dredging</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Average length of time to licence a 15 year aggregate application is estimated at 300 hours (200 hours during application and 100 hours of pre-application advice)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Non-aggregate dredging</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Description of activity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average MMO hours per case</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Simple navigational dredging</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Routine navigational dredging</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Routine capital dredging</p></td><td><p>7.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Complex navigational dredging</p></td><td><p>13.35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Complex capital dredging</p></td><td><p>11.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T11:10:22.0861811Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T11:10:22.0861811Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
605
label Biography information for John Robertson more like this
64322
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fishing Gear more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inshore fisheries and conservation authorities in England have bylaws to prohibit the setting of intertidal nets; and how many land-based officers in each authority police and enforce those bylaws. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Austin Mitchell more like this
uin 202817 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Most Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) in England have byelaws which affect net fishing activities in the intertidal zone. These byelaws vary between IFCAs, with each Authority prescribing certain net specifications, geographic areas, time restrictions and other limitations. Details of each IFCA's byelaws can be found on their respective websites.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The IFCAs with byelaws relating to intertidal nets are:</p><p> </p><p>· Cornwall IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Devon and Severn IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Eastern IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Kent and Essex IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· North Eastern IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· North West IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Northumberland IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Southern IFCA</p><p> </p><p>· Sussex IFCA</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Isles of Scilly IFCA is the only Authority not to have any byelaws relating to intertidal nets, as this is not a fishing activity that takes place in the Isles of Scilly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Most IFCAs have enforcement officers based both on land and at sea. These officers enforce all byelaws, not specifically those concerning intertidal nets. The latest figures held by Defra are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Cornwall IFCA: 12 officers</p><p> </p><p>Devon and Severn IFCA: 8 officers</p><p> </p><p>Eastern IFCA: 10 officers, 3 land based</p><p> </p><p>Kent and Essex IFCA: 2 land based officers, 6 sea based officers</p><p> </p><p>North Eastern IFCA: 6 officers, 2 dedicated land based</p><p> </p><p>North West IFCA: 8 mostly land based officers</p><p> </p><p>Northumberland IFCA: 8 officers and 1 part time</p><p> </p><p>Southern IFCA: 10 officers</p><p> </p><p>Sussex IFCA: 4 officers</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T11:21:57.2159847Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T11:21:57.2159847Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
372
label Biography information for Austin Mitchell more like this
64323
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dredging more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many marine dredging applications have been dealt with by the Marine Management Organisation using the online marine licensing system since 2009. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
tabling member printed
John Robertson more like this
uin 202809 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
answer text <p> </p><p>The online marine licensing system came into force on 6 April 2011 following the formation of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in 2010. To date the MMO have dealt with the following numbers of marine aggregate and non-aggregate dredging applications:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Aggregate dredging</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>1 x 15 year dredging permission</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>25 x short term marine licences;</p></td><td><p>14 x 15 year marine licences;</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7 x 15 year marine licences</p></td><td><p>1 x aggregate trial dredging</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Non-aggregate dredging</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There was a transitional period from 6 April 2011 to 5 April 2014 for non-aggregate dredging. This activity mainly included navigational dredging which become licensable from 6 April 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Disposal dredged material at sea</p><p> </p><p>(figures below represent MMO licensing up to April 2014)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-02T14:54:53.9779992Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-02T14:54:53.9779992Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
605
label Biography information for John Robertson more like this