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1690071

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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	Water Charges: Social Tariffs
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 he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the (a) discount levels and (b) eligibility criteria that water companies must apply to social tariff schemes.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	14702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>All water companies currently have social tariffs in place to support customers who struggle to pay their bill. Existing schemes provided more than £206 million of support to 1,363,839 vulnerable customers across England and Wales in 2022-23. This ensured bill reductions of £151 on average and up to £313 for those struggling the most.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not set the eligibility criteria, nor the level of support provided in these schemes. Statutory guidance requires companies to balance their support for low-income households against the interests of other customers who largely fund social tariffs via cross-subsidies. Therefore, companies must demonstrate that their customer base supports the level of cross-subsidy they apply to fund their social tariff schemes.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure the best support to customers, the Government continues to work with the industry to explore options to improve the present social tariff arrangements and welcomes the planned household charging trials in 2024-25 and during the 2025-30 Price Review period.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 13:11:20 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1689413

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
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	White Fish: Quotas
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 the annually-negotiated cod quota tonnage was for UK fishing vessels in Norwegian waters for each year since 2016; and what proportion of that quota was allocated to Scottish-registered vessels.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	14312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The cod quotas available to UK fishing vessels in Norwegian waters fall in two categories: first, quotas in the North Sea (or ICES Areas 4), and second, quotas in the Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone &amp; the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard (relevant waters of ICES Areas 1, 2a and 2b). It is important to note that cod quotas can vary significantly from one year to the next, depending on fluctuations in the biological health of the stock.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 sets out the total North Sea cod quota available to the UK since 2016. In practice, the UK has been able to fish up to 100% of that quota in Norwegian waters, with the exception of 2021, when the UK had no access to Norwegian waters to fish that stock.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>13,107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>15,275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>16,808</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>11,464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>5,732</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>5,824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>5,934</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>9,882</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024</p></td><td><p>11,613</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table 2 sets out the total cod quota available to the UK in the Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone &amp; the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard since 2016. By definition, all of that quota must be fished in Norwegian waters.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>12,523</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>15,158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>14,437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>13,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>13,373</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>5,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>7,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>5,964</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024</p></td><td><p>4,844</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Scottish Producer Organisations hold approximately 65% of the Fixed Quota Allocation (FQA) units for the quota in Table 1, and no FQA units for the quota in Table 2.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 27/02/2024 16:44:19 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1683087

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
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	Plants: 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, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028), published on 9 January 2023, what progress his Department has made on exploring new biosecurity measures for high-risk tree imports.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	10281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>Plant health import controls already include a ban on the highest risk trees (over 30 species are prohibited for import from outside Europe including many native species), and the phytosanitary certification of trees which are permitted for import.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022 Defra concluded a consultation seeking views on additional biosecurity measures for high-risk trees. An analysis of responses indicates broad support from stakeholders for further action in this area.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently exploring opportunities to strengthen controls through further prohibitions and enforced holding in isolation for prescribed periods of time post import, while continuing to take a risk-based approach. This work includes examining the effectiveness, practicality and operational costs to industry and government of a variety of measures, to identify those which provide suitable biosecurity benefits. More rigorous consultation with industry will be undertaken prior to the implementation of any measures.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/01/2024 14:34:00 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1678647

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
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	Dogs: 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, how many dogs were imported under the Balai Directive in each month of (a) 2022 and (b) 2023; and from which country did these dogs originate.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	7424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the attachment to this answer.</p><p> </p><p>It is a true reflection of the information that we have access to at this time. This information is drawn from external systems not directly controlled by the department.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 08/01/2024 11:45:45 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer attachment 1 file name PQ 7424 attachment (1).pdf title PQ 7424 attachment
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1678254

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
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	Pet Travel Scheme: 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, how many dogs travelled to the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme via (a) sea, (b) tunnel and (c) air in each year between 2013 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	7143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The total number of dogs that travelled under the pet travel scheme is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Air</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sea</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tunnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>17,783</p></td><td><p>118,043</p></td><td><p>177,170</p></td><td><p>312,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>19,302</p></td><td><p>114,706</p></td><td><p>174,396</p></td><td><p>308,404</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>16,353</p></td><td><p>38,813</p></td><td><p>131,463</p></td><td><p>186,629</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>17,389</p></td><td><p>39,578</p></td><td><p>108,904</p></td><td><p>165,871</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>17,885</p></td><td><p>95,493</p></td><td><p>169,531</p></td><td><p>282,909</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This is a summary of dogs entering Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme via an approved route. It does not include pet animals that enter other parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands) or pet animals that enter Great Britain from other parts of the UK. It does not include any animals that enter Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme from the Republic of Ireland (as these movements do not need to follow an approved route).</p><p> </p><p>The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme covers pets entering Great Britain and is based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that we do not hold any data prior to 2018.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 20/12/2023 17:16:35 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1678255

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
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	Pet Travel Scheme: Cats
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 cats travelled to the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme via (a) sea, (b) tunnel and (c) air in each year between 2013 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	7144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The total number of cats that travelled under the pet travel scheme is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Air</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sea</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tunnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>8,530</p></td><td><p>8,449</p></td><td><p>12,591</p></td><td><p>29,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>9,776</p></td><td><p>9,764</p></td><td><p>12,767</p></td><td><p>32,307</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>9,354</p></td><td><p>5,235</p></td><td><p>12,545</p></td><td><p>27,134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>11,445</p></td><td><p>5,928</p></td><td><p>11,768</p></td><td><p>29,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>9,819</p></td><td><p>15,500</p></td><td><p>14,238</p></td><td><p>39,557</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This is a summary of cats entering Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme via an approved route. It does not include pet animals that enter other parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands) or pet animals that enter Great Britain from other parts of the UK. It does not include any animals that enter Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme from the Republic of Ireland (as these movements do not need to follow an approved route).</p><p> </p><p>The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme covers pets entering Great Britain and is based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold any data prior to 2018.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 20/12/2023 17:07:21 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1670328

registered interest
date	15/11/2023
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	Fisheries: Migrant Workers
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 data his Department holds on the number of migrant labourers working in the pelagic fleet.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	2215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of migrant labourers working on pelagic vessels. The Seafish Industry Authority regularly conducts employment surveys of the fishing sector and these reports can be found on their website. Of the pelagic vessels that responded to the most recent survey, none reported migrant workers on their vessels.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/11/2023 09:49:13 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1651133

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
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	Animals: 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, whether her Department plans to consult on changes to the non-commercial importation of live animals.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	193010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>There are no policy changes to the imports of non-commercial live animals. Importers from EU member States and EFTA countries currently benefit from a transitional period. At the end of the transitional period, we will be operating a global model for goods from the European Union and the rest of the world based on risk.</p><p> </p><p>The Draft Target Operating Model (TOM) published by the Government on 5<sup>th</sup> of April does not apply to non-commercial movements of pet animals defined by Regulation 576/2013. Later in 2024, we will expect these pet animals to be checked at designated points of entry while commercial movements of animals will be subject to veterinary checks at Border Control Posts.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 14/07/2023 16:45:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1651134

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
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	Pet Travel Scheme: 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, how many dogs have been imported under the Pet Travel Scheme in each month in 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	193036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of dogs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>18840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>14838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>15790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>24722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>20738</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data is still being collated from pet carriers for June 2023 therefore this data is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>This is a summary of animal entering Great Britain under the Pet Travel scheme via an approved route. It does not include pet animals that enter other parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands) or pet animals that enter Great Britain from other parts of the UK. It does not include any animals that enter Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme from the Republic of Ireland (as these movements do not need to follow an approved route).</p><p> </p><p>The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme covers pets entering Great Britain and is based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals. This data can be subject to change as often data from carriers can be received late.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 12/07/2023 09:11:02 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1650506

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	Packaging: Recycling
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 announce the charges to be levied under the extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	192672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Work is ongoing to deliver our Extended Producer Responsibility scheme and we are continuing to engage closely with manufacturers, retailers, and packaging companies on the design of the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry as we finalise plans to ensure that the scheme will deliver our environmental goals.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 10/07/2023 13:49:46 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill