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45555

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	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 he has to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Hunting Act 2004.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	194121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has no legislative plans to make an amendment to the Hunting Act 2004. However, the Government's position remains that we will bring forward a motion for a free vote on the repeal of the Hunting Act when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

49395

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will discuss with the devolved legislatures how to ensure best practice is adopted in implementing single farm payments across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	197566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State negotiated successfully in the European Council of Agriculture Ministers to secure powers to implement CAP reform in the UK at a territorial level. The responsibility for delivery of direct payments under CAP reform therefore rests with each territorial administration. However, Defra Ministers regularly discuss the implementation of CAP reform with their devolved administration counterparts and officials from all four territorial administrations meet frequently to discuss implementation, share best practice and address UK-level and cross-border issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

60992

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	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	Ash Dieback Disease
	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 he has made of the state of health of the UK tree population following the recent Ash Dieback epidemic.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	200115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Surveillance and monitoring has been carried out by the Forestry Commission and the Food and Environment Research Agency to provide intelligence on the rate of spread for Chalara. The surveillance in all four administrations is helping to determine the extent of the disease. This work will continue on new infected sites and, in consultation with stakeholders, the Government will consider what future surveillance work is needed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information on the management approach to Chalara and other established tree pests and pathogens in England can be found in the Tree Health Management Plan, which was published in April 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tree-health-management-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tree-health-management-plan</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 16/06/2014 15:12:49 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

64181

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	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	Bees
	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 has had discussions with his counterparts in the devolved administrations on the proposed National Pollinator Strategy to reverse the decline in the bee population in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	202661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra officials have been in regular contact with theDevolved Administrations as we prepare the National Pollinator Strategy. We have shared lessons learned and how to work cooperatively to achieve common goals. As we move to implementation of the Strategy's actions, this cooperation will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 02/07/2014 16:13:45 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

65485

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	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	Food Supply Networks Review
	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 his Department's response is to the recommendations of the Elliott Review into the Integrity and Assurance of Food Supply Networks.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	203701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are considering Professor Elliott's interim report recommendations. We will respond to his final report, which is due to be published shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/07/2014 15:59:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

99909

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2014
	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	Rhinoceros: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will hold discussions at an international level on urgent action to prevent the extinction of northern white rhinos.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	211179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014 the UK Government hosted a major conference of global leaders to help eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and better protect the world’s most iconic species, such as rhinos, from the threat of extinction.</p><p><br> Over 40 nations attended. The result was the London Conference Declaration, containing 25 commitments to action on enforcement and criminal justice, demand reduction and sustainable livelihoods. The UK is actively supporting Botswana in hosting a further Conference to review progress in March 2015.</p><p><br>The UK chairs the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Rhino Working Group. This brings together countries implicated in the illegal trade in rhino horn, whether as a range or a consumer state, to share information and to develop and implement demand reduction strategies to help protect the rhino. The Group met and reported during the 65<sup>th</sup> CITES Standing Committee meeting in July 2014 and will do so again at the 66<sup>th</sup> meeting in January 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/10/2014 14:15:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

156975

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2014
	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	Livestock: Antibiotics
	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 that the use of antibiotics in farm animals is strictly for therapeutic purposes.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	215507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>Guidance from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) makes it clear that routine preventative use of antibiotics in livestock is not responsible use of these veterinary medicines. The VMD works closely with animal health organisations on the provision of guidance to farmers and encourages the veterinary profession to develop and implement prescribing guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 27/11/2014 12:10:30 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

166311

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2014
	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	Air Pollution
	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 change there has been in air quality in each UK city with a population in excess of 300,000 from 1994 to 2014.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	216120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Data is not readily available by city in the format requested. Defra publishes an annual report series, “Air Pollution in the UK”, that details assessments made of pollutants against EU directives and UK legislation. The UK is split into 43 areas comprising 15 non-agglomeration zones (regions) and 28 agglomeration zones (urban areas). Agglomeration zones correspond to urban centres above a population of 250,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest “Air Pollution in the UK report: 2013” is available to view at:<em> <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/viewonline?year=2013_issue_1" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/viewonline?year=2013_issue_1</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Long term trends of emissions and measured values are presented. Tables are also presented showing the compliance status of each zone for each pollutant as well as the total number of zones in and out of compliance for each pollutant.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 01/12/2014 14:41:55 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

167743

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2014
	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: Conservation
	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 plans to take in collaboration with the devolved administrations to preserve sea bass stocks to ensure that a sustainable recreational angling sector is created throughout the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	217087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The conservation of sea bass stocks will be an important issue at the December Council of the European Union fisheries ministers. We are working with the Devolved Administrations to secure the best possible agreement at the Council for both recreational and commercial catchers of sea bass.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/12/2014 14:10:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

168026

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2014
	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	Game: 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, when she expects a timescale for the peer review of the study on the scientific evidence for cage-based breeding for pheasants and partridges to be concluded.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	217167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>We expect the study into the use of cage rearing systems to be published early in the New Year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/12/2014 17:24:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell