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997076

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date	29/10/2018
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	Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 July that gene-edited crops should be subject to the same EU regulations as conventional genetically modified organisms on (1) the UK plant biotechnology sector, and (2) the availability of Horizon 2020 funding for plant technology research; and what plans they have, if any, to mitigate any impact.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL11080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government intervened in the Court of Justice case because it considered that gene-edited crops should not be subject to the same regulations as conventional genetically modified organisms. Our view is that gene-edited organisms should not be subject to GM regulation if the changes made to their DNA could have occurred naturally or through traditional breeding methods.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that gene-editing has the potential to make farming more productive and sustainable and that the UK plant biotechnology sector could be a leading player. We were therefore disappointed in the Court’s judgment and the impact it will have on innovation.</p><p> </p><p>The judgement is binding in the UK. However, our departure from the EU could give us the opportunity to take a different regulatory approach in due course. Whilst this may depend on the terms of any agreement that is reached with the EU on future arrangements, it is something that we want to consider.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Withdrawal Agreement envisages that UK participants will be eligible to bid for Horizon 2020 funding for the duration of the programme, including after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Projects that are successful in the bidding process will be entitled to receive EU funding for their lifetime. The Government’s priority remains ensuring that the draft Withdrawal Agreement is finalised and concluded.</p><p> </p><p>We are planning for every eventuality. The two major components of our planning in a scenario where the Withdrawal Agreement is not ratified (a “no deal” scenario) are the Government’s underwrite guarantee and the post-departure extension to the guarantee. These mechanisms would ensure cross-border collaboration could continue after we leave the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 06/11/2018 13:12:06 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

997122

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Forests: Conservation
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 he is taking to protect ancient woodlands.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	184963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing stronger protection for our ancient woodland, as recognised in our manifesto commitments and our 25 Year Environment Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The special status of ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees is reflected in the recently published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which strengthens protections, recognising their value and irreplaceable nature. The NPPF states that development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats (such as ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees) should be refused, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy exists. The accompanying National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England are currently working with stakeholders, including the Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust, to update the ancient woodlands inventory (AWI) in order to comprehensively locate these precious habitats. Further, planning authorities are required to consult the Natural England and Forestry Commission ‘standing advice’ on ancient woodland and veteran trees when determining planning applications that may affect such habitats.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 05/11/2018 11:44:11 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

997184

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Solid Fuels: Heating
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 written responses he received to the consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>We have received approximately 500 responses to the consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 16:59:32 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997187

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Solid Fuels: Heating
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 the results of the consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>I intend to announce the results of the consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:02:45 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997188

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CPL Industries
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 24 October 2018 to Question 180679 on CPL Industries, what meetings (a) he, (b) his Ministers and (c) his officials have had with CPL Ltd in the calendar years (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial meetings with stakeholders are published quarterly on gov.uk here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-hospitality-gifts-meetings-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-hospitality-gifts-meetings-overseas-travel</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This will list any meetings held between Defra ministers and our stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>No officials met with CPL Ltd. in 2016. Officials met with CPL Ltd. in March, July, August, October and November 2017.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:58:45 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997189

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CPL Industries
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 (a) he and (b) his (i) Ministers and (ii) officials have visited a CPL Ltd site during the 2017 Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>I visited the CPL site in Immingham in August 2017 as part of a series of stakeholder visits during summer recess. Officials also attended the visit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:48:06 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997190

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Coal: Prices
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 commissioned research on the retail price differential between house coal and smokeless briquettes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>In January, we launched a Call for Evidence on the domestic burning of house coal, smokeless coal, manufactured solid fuel and wet wood. Responses from the Call for Evidence included data on the price differential between house coal and smokeless briquettes and have been used to inform our analysis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:07:22 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997191

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Solid Fuels: Heating
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 respond to Early Day Motion 1711, tabled on 17 October 2018, entitled proposed ban on burning of house coal and wet wood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	184905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>I am aware of the hon. Member’s Early Day Motion. Our consultation on a proposed ban on the sale of house coal and wet wood sold in small volumes closed in October and we are now analysing responses. As part of this we will be considering points raised by a wide range of stakeholders and others.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:09:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

997237

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	BSE: Disease 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 precautions have been taken to ensure there are no further outbreaks of BSE as a result of the recent incident in Aberdeenshire.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	184913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>All the evidence so far suggests this is an isolated case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). As this incident occurred in Aberdeenshire, the Scottish Government have led the response, with support from the Animal and Plant Health Agency. We have made clear Defra is ready to provide assistance as required.</p><p>The Scottish Government have commissioned an epidemiological investigation to determine how the animal became infected. Whilst the disease is not directly transmitted from animal to animal, the affected animal’s three feed cohorts and one offspring have been traced and isolated, and have been humanely culled and tested for BSE as a precaution in line with UK and EU requirements. All test results are negative.</p><p>Studies have concluded that the BSE epidemic is in its final stage but that occasional cases should be expected in the ‘tail end’. The last case in the UK before this one occurred in 2015.</p><p>Strict protection measures remain in place which have been effective in reducing cases to these very low levels. The measures include the ban on feeding animal protein to farmed animals, which prevents the spread of BSE to animals through feed; removing specified risk material (SRM) – the most risky parts of animals – at slaughter to protects consumers from risk from food; and surveillance to monitor the level of BSE over time and thereby check on the continued effectiveness of BSE controls.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/11/2018 11:48:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

997250

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Dangerous Dogs
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 guidance his Department has given to local authorities to prevent dog attacks on (a) domestic pets, (b) livestock and (c) wild animals.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	185010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Earlier this year, my department provided local authorities and the police with guidance which reminded them of the measures and powers they have in order both to prevent and to deal with dangerous dog attacks. These measures include the ability to issue Community Protection Notices to individuals whose dogs are causing low level nuisance, and hence to intervene before a dog becomes dangerous. Other measures include using the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 where a dog is considered to be dangerously out of control, in any place. The guidance, as with the measures, apply regardless as to whether the dog has attacked pets, livestock or wild animals. My officials have also confirmed with the National Police Chief Constables Livestock Offences Group that the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 can be used in cases of attacks on other dogs or other animals, regardless as to whether a person was present.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 01/11/2018 10:38:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis