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595622

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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 Welfare: Convictions
	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 plans to introduce an animal abuse register to record the names of people who have been found guilty of crimes against animals.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	46874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Convictions for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are recorded on the Police National Computer and are not held on a public register. The Government would be concerned about the level of access to a public register, and Data Protection Act requirements would also apply. However, police forces are exploring how access to information relating to people banned from keeping animals might be improved for local authorities and other bodies with an enforcement role.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/10/2016 16:36:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

622585

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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: Iron and Steel
	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 estimate she has made of the level of procurement of British steel by her Department in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	50636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>The information is not centrally held in the form requested. Over the last year Government has acted to level the playing field for UK steel producers in light of the complex global challenges faced by the UK steel sector. Last December Government issued guidance to central government departments on how to ensure that they take full account of the value provided by UK steel producers when conducting their procurement activities. This guidance is also being extended to the wider public sector.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/11/2016 13:24:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

789044

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2017
	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	European Chemicals Agency
	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 the Government plans to seek the UK's continued participation with the European Chemicals Agency, as set out under Article 106 of EU Regulation 1907/2006, after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	113008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Bill will convert current EU law into domestic law wherever practical, giving consumers and businesses as much certainty as possible. This includes laws relating to chemicals. The UK is strongly committed to the effective and safe management of chemicals. That will not change when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>While it would not be appropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the negotiations we will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in chemicals regulation in the best interests of both the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 17/11/2017 16:34:43 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

100872

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2014
	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	Dogs: 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, if her Department will bring forward legislative proposals to ban puppy farming.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	211911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>Dog breeding is already regulated. If anyone has any concerns about the welfare of dogs in a dog breeding establishment they should report it to the relevant local authority who have powers to investigate and take appropriate action.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 03/11/2014 15:19:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105921

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	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	Agriculture: Wales
	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 next plans to meet farming organisations in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	212928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met with a number of Welsh farming organisations when she visited the Royal Welsh Show on 21 July. We work closely with farming organisations across the UK and look forward to meeting representatives in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 05/11/2014 16:11:33 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105924

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	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	Milk: Prices
	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 discussions she has had with farming organisations in Wales about changes in the price of milk.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	212929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>I chair regular meetings of the Dairy Supply Chain Forum which includes key representatives from the whole of the supply chain, including colleagues from Wales and from the farming industry. The next meeting is on 19 November. It will focus on the key issues and opportunities that the dairy sector is facing, including the latest market situation.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra officials maintain regular contact with their counterparts in Wales on a range of dairy issues.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/11/2014 14:04:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

105925

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	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	Milk: Prices
	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 she has made of the causes of recent changes in the price of milk.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	212930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Milk prices are falling as a result of the ban on dairy imports to Russia and falling returns from global commodity markets. Despite these challenges, the long-term outlook for UK dairying remains positive. Over the next decade, the UK dairy industry estimates global demand to rise by 2.5% a year with growing world incomes and an expanding population. UK dairy exports are already at record levels and we will continue to encourage and support our domestic farmers and processors to develop their businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/11/2014 15:05:24 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

418683

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	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: Freedom of Information
	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 hours her Department spent on processing freedom of information requests in each of the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	10223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2015 answer text <p>Defra does not record the time processing Freedom of Information Act requests.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/09/2015 10:23:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

672087

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2017
	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, which EU directives relating to her Department's responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	59841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains a member of the EU until we leave, with full rights and obligations of membership. This includes transposing EU legislation into UK law.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is aware of the following directives relating to the Department’s responsibilities for which transposition is planned:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Directive</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tittle</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/51/EURATOM</p></td><td><p>Directive 2013/51/EURATOM of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/97/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive 2014/97/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards the registration of suppliers and of varieties and the common list of varieties.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/96/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive 2014/96/EU of 15 October 2014 on the requirements for the labelling, sealing and packaging of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production, falling within the scope of Council Directive 2008/90/EC.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/98/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/412/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive 2015/412/EU of 11 March 2015 amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their territory.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/996/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive (EU) 2015/996 of 19 May 2015 establishing common noise assessment methods according to Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/1480/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 amending several annexes to Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules concerning reference methods, data validation and location of sampling points for the assessment of ambient air quality.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/1787/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1787 of 6 October 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2193/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2203/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive EU) 2015/2203 of 25 November 2015 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/11/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive 2016/11 of 5 January 2016 amending Annex II to Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed oil and fibre plants.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/317/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 of 3 March 2016 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official label of seed packages.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2284/EU</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/01/2017 14:20:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

769688

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	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: Trade Agreements
	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 officials employed in his Department in June 2016 had substantial experience of international trade negotiation.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	107341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>The specific information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the people employed in Defra’s EU and International Trade directorate and in the Great British Food Unit have knowledge and experience of international negotiations, including on securing access to markets. In the last two years we have opened or improved terms for over 200 new markets. Successes include Beef to the Philippines, Lamb to Kuwait and strengthened collaboration frameworks with China and Japan.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 107361 question first answered 27/10/2017 13:27:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman