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1608932

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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	Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on new deposit return schemes in England.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	904416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government recently published its response to the 2021 consultation on introducing a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Deposit Return Scheme will launch in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 1 October 2025. Cabinet discusses a range of issues and those discussions are confidential.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/03/2023 11:52:19 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1608933

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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: North Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department has taken to reduce storm overflows in North Devon constituency.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	904418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>We are requiring water companies to deliver their largest ever infrastructure investment worth £56 billion over 25 years. South West Water are now required to undertake improvements to storm overflows in your constituency for example by increasing capacity of storm storage. I have also asked every water and sewerage company in the country to provide an action plan for every storm overflow, including South West Water.</p><p> </p><p>We are driving increases in monitoring across the country with coverage increasing from 7% in 2010 under Labour to around 90% today, and 100% by the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/03/2023 11:51:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1608526

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Animal Breeding
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 her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing the business test under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England Regulations 2018 for breeders who breed two or fewer litters per year.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	176597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>We are currently conducting a post-implementation review of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The review will consider the need for any refinements to the eight licensable activities, including dog breeding, in light of evidence provided by stakeholders, partners, and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 10:45:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608548

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
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 she plans to respond to the correspondence of 15 December 2022 from the hon. Member for Lewisham East, case reference JD31665.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	176722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>This correspondence was transferred to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 30 March 2023.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/04/2023 09:32:44 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1608560

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Honey: Sales
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 her Department has made a recent assessment of the implications for its policies of reports of potential adulteration of honey sold in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	176732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>All honey on sale in the UK must comply with the Honey (England) Regulations 2015, with equivalent legislation applying across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This legislation sets out detailed specifications for composition, labelling, and quality criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes any type of food fraud very seriously, including honey adulteration.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with Food Standards Agency to follow-up on recent reports in an EU survey where a small number of exported honey samples exported via the UK were flagged as suspicious for adulteration with added sugars. We will act immediately if we find any wrongdoing as part of the investigation. Honey is a complex natural product and analysis to determine if honey has been adulterated can be challenging. The Government has a programme of research dedicated to verifying honey authenticity which is actively working to provide information and guidance to those carrying out monitoring and enforcement checks on honey, to protect consumers and legitimate businesses.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 17/04/2023 10:30:24 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1608561

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Honey: Imports
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 has he made of trends in the level of adulterated honey imported into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	176733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes any type of food fraud very seriously, including honey adulteration. Defra works closely with enforcement authorities, the Food Standards Agency, and the National Food Crime Unit on investigating any fraud issues raised to ensure honey sold in the UK is not subject to adulteration, meets our high standards and maintains a level playing field between honey producers.</p><p> </p><p>Honey is a complex natural product and analysis to determine if honey has been adulterated can be challenging. The Government has a programme of research dedicated to verifying honey authenticity which is actively working to provide information and guidance to those carrying out monitoring and enforcement checks on honey, to protect consumers and legitimate businesses. We are working closely with Food Standards Agency to follow-up on recent reports in an EU survey where a small number of exported honey samples were flagged as suspicious for adulteration with added sugars. We will act immediately if we find any wrongdoing as part of our investigation.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 17/04/2023 10:29:14 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1608582

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Rights of Way: Registration
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 Answers of 19 October 2022 to Question 59009 on Rights of Way and of 9 March to Question 150378 Rights of Way: Registration, whether she plans to repeal the 2026 cut-off date to record historic rights.
tabling member constituency	Winchester
tabling member printed	Steve Brine
uin	176610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has decided to commence the cut-off date for recording historic public rights of way which will provide certainty for all parties. The Government remains committed to implementing the rights of way reforms package as soon as reasonably practicable, which will streamline processes and benefit users, landowners and local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>However, in recognising the reforms have experienced delays due to Covid, the Secretary of State has also decided to use existing powers in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to implement a full 5-year extension of the cut-off date to 1 January 2031. This will allow time for our rights of way reforms to have a real impact.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is keen to promote responsible access, protect nature and support people who work and live in the countryside.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/04/2023 10:26:29 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine

1608619

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Sewage: Kent
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 she has had recent discussions with the Environment Agency on raw sewage discharges on the Kent coast.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	176752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>I meet regularly with the Environment Agency (EA) to discuss the unacceptable volume of sewage discharged by water companies. They will not let companies get away with illegal activity and where breaches are found, they will not hesitate to hold companies to account.</p><p> </p><p>I understand the Environment Agency’s Kent Area Director is due to meet with you in May where this matter can be discussed further.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 10:19:29 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1608622

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Waste Disposal
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 she has had recent discussions with (a) e-cigarette manufacturers and (b) local authorities on the environmentally-friendly disposal of e-cigarettes.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	176640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with representatives of the vaping industry or local authorities on the environmental impact of electronic cigarettes. Defra and environment agency officials are working closely with the vaping industry and waste electricals recycling sector on compliance with legal obligations for the collection and treatment of waste vapes.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 09:52:57 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1608666

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal
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 her Department is taking to ensure producers of electronic equipment fulfil the obligations of section 74(2b) of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	176664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>Regulation 74(2) of these regulations seeks to ensure eco-design of products to encourage reuse. The Eco Design Regulations provides the framework that sets minimum eco-design requirements for electrical and electronic equipment. Through proposed reforms of the WEEE and batteries regulations the Government is looking to drive up levels of collection of WEEE for re-use and to build on existing requirements in relation to the removability of batteries from electrical equipment.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 10:18:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald