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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
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 Fisheries 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 information his Department holds on confidentiality agreements signed by the owners of vessels used by CEFAS in studying the effect of electric fishing in UK waters. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 203853 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-08more like thismore than 2019-01-08
answer text <p>Cefas confirm they do not have confidentiality agreements with the owners of the vessels concerned, nor do they feature in the standard tendering arrangements.</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 2019-01-08T12:04:24.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-08T12:04:24.827Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
1027725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
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 Fisheries 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, when he plans to publish the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science study on the effect of electric fishing in UK waters. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 203295 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-28more like thismore than 2018-12-28
answer text <p>The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) completed a desktop review on pulse technology entitled “The impacts of flatfish pulse trawling: evidence review, data gaps and future research”. The report is subject to a peer review process which is due to be completed by the end of December. The finalised report is therefore expected to be ready for publication early in the New Year.</p><p> </p><p>We have also commissioned some original science for future research with a study including at-sea comparisons of pulse and conventional beam trawl impacts.</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 2018-12-28T12:24:39.64Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-28T12:24:39.64Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
964137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
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 Crayfish 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, when he plans to publish the CEFAS report no. 5775 Controlling Invasive Crayfish on crayfish trapping. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 169222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-06more like thismore than 2018-09-06
answer text <p>The report was published on 2 August and can be found by following the link below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&amp;Module=More&amp;Location=None&amp;ProjectID=18605&amp;FromSearch=Y&amp;Publisher=1&amp;SearchText=crayfish&amp;SortString=ProjectCode&amp;SortOrder=Asc&amp;Paging=10" target="_blank">Control of Invasive Species of Crayfish - WC1066</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-06T16:23:42.79Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-06T16:23:42.79Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
444648
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
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 Anaerobic Digestion 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 she will take steps to incentivise small-scale on-farm anaerobic digestion systems. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 22235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answer text <p>Defra and DECC officials are working together on a review of the support for renewable energy schemes through both Feed in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive. This includes the support for farm-scale anaerobic digestion. Consultations on the schemes will be published in the coming months.</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 2016-01-19T16:27:06.39Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-19T16:27:06.39Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
443727
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
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 Anaerobic Digestion 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 she will discuss with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (a) providing more funding through and (b) improving the effectiveness of the feed-in tariff incentive regime for smaller on-site anaerobic digestion in order to encourage cost-effective on-site treatment of food and farming residues and to reduce carbon emissions from the production of food. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 21737 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answer text <p>The Government is committed to cost-effective decarbonisation of our electricity supply as well as protecting consumer bills by controlling costs passed on to consumers through their energy bills. Officials in Defra and the Department of Energy and Climate Change are currently working closely together in considering levels of support for anaerobic digestion through the Feed-in Tariff scheme and a consultation will be published in the coming months.</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 2016-01-19T13:26:44.753Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-19T13:26:44.753Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
443728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
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 Waste Disposal 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 she will take steps to support the development of small-scale on-site renewable solutions in the agri-food sector, based on residues from food factories and farm slurries and crop residues. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 21848 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answer text <p>Small scale on-site renewables are supported through the Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive schemes. Defra and Department of Energy and Climate Change officials are currently working together on a review of the support for renewable energy schemes through both Feed in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive. This includes the support for anaerobic digestion of residues, wastes and slurries. Consultations on the schemes will be published in the coming months.</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 2016-01-19T13:51:18.027Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-19T13:51:18.027Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
443729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
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 Landfill 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 she will bring forward legislative proposals to ban bio-degradable food processing and farm residues from disposal to landfill. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 21847 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answer text <p>The EU revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) requires Member States to apply the waste management hierarchy. Landfill sits at the bottom of the hierarchy and should be the last resort for most waste. Landfill tax is the main driver in diverting waste from landfill in the UK, and is currently £82.60 per tonne for the standard rate and £2.60 per tonne for inert waste. We believe this represents the correct solution to bio-degradable food waste.</p><br /><p>The EU Landfill Directive includes targets to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) going to landfill. In 2013 the amount of BMW going to landfill in the UK reduced to 26% of the 1995 baseline, against a 35% target for 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-19T12:03:05.897Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-19T12:03:05.897Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
428350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
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 Peatlands 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 progress her Department has made towards the targets for protecting peat set out in the Natural Environment White Paper of 2011 since the publication of the last implementation update report in October 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 16344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>Defra is currently carrying out a review of progress towards the targets for peat reduction in horticulture set out in the Natural Environment White Paper. Based on sales data from 2014, there has been a 24% reduction in peat sales for horticultural use in the UK since 2011.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T15:38:47.257Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T15:38:47.257Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
223953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Seas and Oceans: Electric Cables 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 steps the Marine Management Organisation has taken to safeguard the marine environment from damage by cable laying involving the SCAR plough system and similar technologies. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 225626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>Should such activities require a marine licence from the MMO, a number of steps are taken to ensure the protection of the marine environment is adequately considered. The potential environmental impacts of any licensable activity are a material consideration under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. All decisions should be made in accordance with the UK Marine Policy Statement or relevant Marine Plan, and be in compliance with relevant legislation. Where mitigation is required to reduce potential impacts these can be secured through marine licence conditions.</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 2015-03-05T10:22:28.433Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T10:22:28.433Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter
223954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Seas and Oceans: Electric Cables 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 licences have been granted by the Marine Management Organisation for the laying of cables on the seabed involving the SCAR plough system and other similar technologies; and to whom each of those licences has been granted. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Benyon more like this
uin 225662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The MMO grants marine licences for the laying of cables on the seabed following assessment of the proposed activity including installation method. It is up to the individual developer to propose which methodology they intend to employ for cable installation. To date, the MMO has not issued any marine licences where the applicant has stated that the SCAR system would be deployed although since 2011, 11 licences have been granted to wind farm developers, electricity and telecoms companies who have proposed to use plough, trenching and jetting installation methods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The SCAR system has been used for boulder clearance at one project prior to cable laying activities commencing.</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 2015-03-05T10:29:25.893Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T10:29:25.893Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon remove filter