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1167586

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date	31/10/2019
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	Tree Planting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has to increase the number of trees planted each year; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	900255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>We are on track to plant 11 million trees and a further one million trees in urban areas. We have also modified our main grant schemes, to make them more accessible. We have announced additional funding for tree planting including £10 million for urban trees; £50 million for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee; and £5.7 million to kick-start the Northern Forest and the Woodland Carbon Fund is now open until 2022. Most recently we launched the Northumberland Forest of up to one million trees to be planted by 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 05/11/2019 11:13:51 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1167587

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Farmers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps she has taken to help ensure business certainty for farmers after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Damian Hinds
uin	900257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the UK leaves the EU with certainty and continuity.</p><p>As well as a programme of secondary legislation, the Agriculture Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, provides the foundation for a smooth transition for farmers to a new public money for public goods approach.</p><p>In the event of a no deal we have contingency arrangements in place allowing us to act swiftly if agricultural sectors are adversely affected.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/11/2019 16:19:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1167588

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Soil: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has to (a) evaluate and (b) tackle soil degradation.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	900258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan (25 YEP) sets out our ambition to sustainably manage our soils by 2030. The 25 YEP indicator framework will measure and evaluate ‘Healthy Soils’. We are currently funding research to develop these indicators and accompanying monitoring plans. These will further inform policy for tackling soil degradation. We are already taking action to enhance and protect soil. Defra’s Farming Rules for Water protects soil through measures on erosion control and fertiliser application.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/11/2019 13:26:25 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1167589

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Migrant Workers: Seasonal Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What the Government's policy is on seasonal migrant workers after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	900260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>As they do now, EU citizens can continue to for work in the UK in 2019 and 2020. The Government launched the Seasonal Workers Pilot in April and all 2,500 non-EEA migrant workers have now been recruited for 2019. This pilot will continue to run in 2020 and is being evaluated for its ability to assist in alleviating labour shortages during peak production periods. This will help inform future immigration policy.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/11/2019 09:17:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1167636

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	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 steps his Department is taking to encourage people to adopt rescue dogs rather than buy from breeders.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	8198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Rescue and rehoming centres carry out important work to ensure that unwanted and abandoned animals in the UK are offered the opportunity of a forever home. We advise those seeking to acquire a new dog to first consider adopting from a reputable dog rescue and rehoming centre. However, we appreciate that a number of prospective owners would like a puppy and may have a specific breed in mind. That is why in 2018 the Government updated and improved the regulations on dog breeding in England. This included introducing strict statutory welfare standards that all licensed dog breeders must meet. In addition, from 6 April 2020 it will be an offence for commercial third party sellers to sell puppies or kittens, which are defined as under the age of 6 months. These steps aim to improve the welfare of dogs.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 05/11/2019 17:11:46 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1167637

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Wildlife: Fireworks
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 wildlife from public and private firework displays.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	8199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the matter of fireworks seriously. We understand the concerns that many people have about the potential for distress to be caused by fireworks to animals, including pets, livestock and wildlife. This is one of the reasons why there are existing laws in place to control firework availability and use by both the general public and professional display operators. Measures including age related restrictions, a curfew and a noise limit help to reduce disturbance to animals.</p><p> </p><p>It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause any unnecessary suffering to an animal that is under a person’s control. The maximum penalty for such an offence is 6 months’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 05/11/2019 17:09:24 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1167638

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Biodiversity: Property Development
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 potential effect of the proposed 10 per cent biodiversity net gain in new developments on the effectiveness of the nature recovery network.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	8263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>We published an <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/839610/net-gain-ia.pdf" target="_blank">impact assessment</a> which quantifies the potential benefits of a mandatory biodiversity net gain requirement. This analysis estimates that net gain is likely to deliver several thousands of hectares of habitat creation and enhancement per year, and we anticipate this will make an important contribution to the Nature Recovery Network (NRN).</p><p> </p><p>Beyond the contribution of biodiversity net gain, the NRN requires clear spatial strategies to direct investment, strong partnerships to support its delivery, and a clear set of incentives and land management actions to drive improvements.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/11/2019 17:36:53 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1167639

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Environment Bill
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 whether local planning authorities have sufficient resources to implement the proposed requirements of the Environment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	8264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government wants to see better planning for nature, in a way that’s more efficient as well as effective. The Environment Bill will provide greater certainty through the planning system on how to plan effectively for the local environment.</p><p> </p><p>We consulted local authorities during the policy making stage, and continue to be committed to working in partnership with local government on the implementation of these measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will cover any additional costs these measures place on local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/11/2019 17:34:41 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1167667

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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
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 recent assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of the Withdrawal Agreement, published on 19 October 2019 on the farming industry.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Jane Dodds
uin	8281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/11/2019 14:43:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4718 label Biography information for Jane Dodds

1167672

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
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	Flood Control: Worcestershire
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 plans the Environment Agency has to build flood protection schemes in Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	8283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing to work with partners and the local community to reduce the impacts of flooding in Severn Stoke. The EA is undertaking further modelling and assessments of a proposed design for a flood alleviation scheme. Given the small rural community, this project is an economically challenging scheme and the EA is working with wider professional parties to identify a suitable delivery route and viable way for the scheme to be built. Subject to planning approval and adequate funds being in place it is anticipated that work can commence on site in 2020 to ensure completion during 2021. The EA anticipate the local community will be able to submit an outline planning application this winter.</p><p> </p><p>Tenbury has suffered from extensive flooding on a number of occasions with direct impacts affecting homes and businesses. An economic appraisal of the feasibility design completed in 2007 estimated that delivery of a full flood defence scheme would cost around £5.5 million. However, the scheme as it stands is unlikely to attract more than £1 million of Flood Defence Grant in Aid, leaving a substantial partnership funding gap.</p><p> </p><p>The EA are currently updating this appraisal to re-assess the scale of defences required but do not anticipate the revised potential costs to have changed significantly, they may have potentially increased. Because of the funding deficit, the scheme will not be able to progress until significant contributions have been secured. The EA are reviewing all delivery options for the scheme, including engaging with Local Enterprise Partnerships, businesses and the local authority and continues to look at strategic options.</p><p> </p><p>The EA continues to actively work with local flood action groups in both locations. In the meantime property level flood resilience measures were installed to a limited number of properties between 2010 and 2012 and these were in operation last weekend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/11/2019 17:41:49 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin