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348714

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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: Subsidies
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 the Government will cover the costs of any bridging finance from commercial banks for farmers suffering delays in receiving support from the Basic Payments Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	1291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The RPA expects to pay the vast majority of payments early in the payment window which runs from December to June. As such we do not expect to provide cover for bridging finance from commercial banks for farmers</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1290 question first answered 10/06/2015 15:29:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

348715

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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: Subsidies
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 the Rural Payments Agency will cover the costs of any bridging finance from commercial banks for farmers suffering delays in receiving support from the Basic Payments Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	1290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The RPA expects to pay the vast majority of payments early in the payment window which runs from December to June. As such we do not expect to provide cover for bridging finance from commercial banks for farmers</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1291 question first answered 10/06/2015 15:29:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

348548

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Timber: EU Law
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 she is taking to reach common agreement with other EU member states on amending the EU Timber Regulation so it covers all timber and timber products.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Defra has recommended that the scope of the EU Timber Regulation is increased to cover a wider range of timber and timber products. This is as part of the current EU-wide review of the Regulation.</p><p>In addition, Defra is actively encouraging better implementation of the EU Timber Regulation across the EU. This includes hosting meetings with EU Timber Regulation enforcement officials from other EU Member States to share practical advice and discuss best practice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/06/2015 08:31:49 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

348549

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Seas and Oceans: EU Law
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 measures her Department plans to implement to meet the requirements of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Consultation on the programme of measures to implement the Marine Strategy Framework Directive ended on 24 April this year. The consultation document is available at: <a href="https://consult.defra.gov.uk/marine/msfd-programme-of-measures" target="_blank">https://consult.defra.gov.uk/marine/msfd-programme-of-measures</a>.</p><p>We are currently assessing the responses to the consultation and a decision on the final programme of measures will be taken in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/06/2015 09:31:25 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

348582

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Bats: Churches
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 information her Department holds on the application and interpretation of provisions in the Habitats Directive on bats inhabiting church premises in other EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Mrs Caroline Spelman
uin	1114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Whilst we do not hold any information about how other Member States apply or interpret the provisions in the Habitats Directive in relation to bats in churches, the Government understands the problems that the presence of bats can cause.</p><p>To assist churches, Defra has funded research to identify techniques that can be used to deter bats from sensitive areas of churches, the results of which were published in March 2014. English Heritage is now funding a project trialling the techniques identified by this research in several churches to develop a toolkit and advice pack. A bid for Heritage Lottery funding to help pay for the implementation of this toolkit is also being prepared.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 10/06/2015 11:20:24 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman

348601

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Dairy Farming: Government Assistance
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 she has had with the Welsh Government on efforts to help the dairy industry.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	1130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The dairy sector is a vital part of the food and farming sector. The Government is doing all it can to help during this difficult period and we have already committed to extending the system of tax averaging which will help farmers manage the fluctuations in income caused by weather or global events. We are constantly looking to open new markets for our industry and pushing for better country of origin labelling for British dairy products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State chairs regular meetings with the Devolved Administrations (DAs) on issues of mutual interest. Defra officials maintain regular contact with their counterparts in the DAs on a range of dairy issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/06/2015 12:40:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

348602

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Dairy Farming
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 the Government takes to help dairy farmers affected by reductions in the price of milk.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	1131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Farmers are under real pressure because of the fall in global dairy prices. There is no magic bullet, but the Government is doing all it can to support the industry and boost dairy exports which are now at record levels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have committed to extending the current system of tax averaging – for the first time farmers will be able to average out the tax they pay on their profits from two to five years which will help to manage the fluctuations in income caused by weather or global events.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are encouraging farmers to unite in Producer Organisations which will give them more collective power. Producer Organisations are a good way of building greater resilience into the industry and individual businesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Consumers are increasingly looking for British produce on the supermarket shelves, and I would like to see better labelling on our dairy products to help them distinguish British cheese, cream and other dairy. This is something we have been pushing for in Europe and will continue to make the case.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/06/2015 12:44:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

348627

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps she is taking to assess the impact of her Department's policies on the family.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	1195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 through the publication of guidance for officials - Family Test Guidance</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The objective of the test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is following guidance issued by the Department of Work and Pensions to embed and implement the test in the policymaking process. Where the test identifies impacts on the family, this will be evidenced as part of the formal Impact Assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/06/2015 16:11:36 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

348637

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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: Subsidies
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 UK farmers have had to resubmit their Basic Payment Scheme applications as a result of errors in the information supplied to them on paper based pre-populated forms and maps.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>No farmers have had to resubmit their Basic Payment Scheme applications. Farmers were asked to notify the Rural Payment Agency of any changes to their land details as part of the application process.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/06/2015 13:50:20 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348639

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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
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 proportion of the funding for flood protection was provided through (a) her Department's standard partnership funding framework, (b) private sector contributions and (c) other public sector contributions as at 31 March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Between April 2011 and March 2015, £134m of partnership funding contributions were provided towards new flood and coastal erosion management schemes. This represents around 5% of the £2.4bn in Defra funding provided for flood schemes over the same period.</p><p /> <p>Around 25% of the £134m originated from private sector sources and the remainder from the public sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 10/06/2015 09:49:37 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle