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731025

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect on British farmers if the UK becomes subject to the five per cent agriculture subsidy cap imposed by the World Trade Organisation on non-EU members, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL34
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Our focus is on getting the best deal possible for our farming industry and on providing stability for farmers as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments are currently set out within the EU’s schedules. We are developing UK-specific schedules that will replicate the EU’s current obligations at the WTO, including a share of the EU allowance for providing domestic support to agriculture, known as the Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS).</p><p> </p><p>The EU currently has a €72 billion allowance for AMS of which it only uses a small portion. This allowance is in addition to the amount of five per cent of the value of production which all WTO members are allowed to spend on trade distorting subsidies for agriculture.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2017 15:43:58 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

732094

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the security afforded to Marine Conservation Areas; and how many prosecutions have been brought against unlawful incursions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>All protected sites are protected from the point of designation through the planning and licensing process. The condition of all marine protected sites is monitored and when harmful activities are identified new measures are developed to manage them.</p><p>Between 2011 and 2016 the Inshore Fishery and Coastal Authorities made 166 successful prosecutions for infractions of byelaws in the 0-6nm region. 994 verbal warnings, 515 written warnings and 110 fixed penalties were issued in the same period. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) considers there is good compliance within the current MMO byelaw areas (6-12nm).</p><p>The security of marine protected sites is supported by periodic patrolling from Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels and the monitoring of Vessel Monitoring System data. There have been records of incursions from vessels and MMO has followed these up, but no cases have resulted in prosecution.</p><p>For protected sites in the 12-200nm zone the Government is currently in negotiations with Other Member States to introduce management measures through the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which will be enforced by MMO. Taking back control of our waters and gaining a fairer share of quotas when we leave the EU are key priorities for the UK. We are currently analysing all fisheries legislation including CFP to determine what changes we might need to introduce.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2017 16:14:15 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

732104

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government when they last had discussions with representatives from farming organisations to discuss the shape of future farm support.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Since his appointment on 11 June, the new Secretary of State has already met and spoken to representatives from farming organisations on a number of occasions, most recently at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 June 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2017 16:14:36 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

732092

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish a long-term plan for the countryside in England and Wales; and if so, by what date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited it. We are preparing a 25 year environment plan that will set out how we will fulfil our ambition for the environment. Timings will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring sustainable growth to the rural economy and boost our rural areas, so that people who live in the countryside have the same opportunities as those who live in our towns and cities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2017 16:00:11 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

746330

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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: 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, at what point the UK will cease translating new EU directives relating to his Department's responsibilities into UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	1639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. During this period the Government will continue to negotiate, implement and apply EU legislation.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 17:29:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

732929

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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: Procurement
	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 contracts put out to tender by his Department were awarded to (a) charities and (b) social enterprises in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	1251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 16:38:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

746842

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	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	Origin Marking: Scotland
	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 ensure that (a) Ayrshire Earlies, (b) Forfar Bridies, (c) Ayrshire Dunlop, (d) Orkney Cheddar, (e) Stornoway black pudding, (f) Scottish wild salmon, (g) Scottish farmed salmon, (h) native Shetland wool, (i) Scottish lamb, (j) Scottish beef, (k) Arbroath smokies, (l) Teviotdale cheese. (m) Shetland lamb, (n) Orkney beef and (o) Orkney lamb continue to be protected by either (i) Protected Designation of Origin, (ii) Protected Geographical Indication and (iii) Traditional Speciality Guaranteed provisions after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	2142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The EU Protected Food Name scheme has helped to promote heritage food products and speciality recipes including many from Scotland. Ayrshire Earlies and Forfar Bridies are currently applying for protection.</p><p> </p><p>The government is considering options that would allow us to protect UK designations after we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme is also very important to a number of other EU countries who will want the UK to agree to recognise their protected food names in the UK market after we leave the EU. This will be a matter for negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 17:52:08 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

732841

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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	Reservoirs
	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 he has made of the need for increased reservoir capacity; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
	uin	1345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently developing a new National Policy Statement that will establish the need for new nationally significant water supply infrastructure. This will support the delivery of new large supply options where they have been identified as the preferred option in company Water Resources Management Plans.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, the Government asked the water industry to assess the public water supply needs for the next 50 years. This assessment concluded a ‘twin track’ approach of enhanced supply (through new infrastructure such as reservoirs and transfers) and reduced demand (reducing leakage and implementing water efficiency measures) would be needed.</p><p> </p><p>We expect water companies to take this latest evidence into account when carrying out their statutory water resources management planning. This planning process requires water companies to identify all options that are available to them to balance their supply and demand and to determine which options to pursue. Water companies are due to publish new draft plans by January 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/07/2017 13:57:37 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

746298

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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: 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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effect of immigration rules on the seasonal agricultural workforce in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	1800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers are having ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Home Office about the sector’s concerns about securing the workforce that it needs for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Until we have left the EU, the UK will remain a member with all of the rights and obligations that membership entails, and employers in the agricultural and food processing sectors are free to continue to recruit EU workers to meet their labour needs.</p><p> </p><p>For the longer-term, we are considering the options for our future immigration system very carefully, and will look to develop a system which works for the whole United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 17:41:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

746324

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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
	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 he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the importance of the farming trade in the negotiations with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	1780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Food and farming are central to our national identity and a bedrock of our economy, generating £110 billion a year in the UK. We want to see this vital industry go from strength to strength, taking advantage of the growing demand for the British brand. We are determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU. Ministers regularly hold discussions with colleagues across government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/07/2017 17:32:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake