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1697098

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	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	Dangerous Dogs: Euthanasia
	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 XL Bully dogs have been seized by the police since 1 January 2024; and how many and what proportion of those seized have been euthanised.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	19238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>Defra does not hold data on XL Bully dogs which have been seized by the police. This information would be held by individual police forces.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 28/03/2024 14:12:29 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1690525

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	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	Agriculture: Christchurch
	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 list all Government investments in the farming sector in Christchurch constituency since 1 April 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	14784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has supported the farming and rural sector through payments under a range of schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2023, the RPA has released through schemes and grants approximately £326k in the Christchurch constituency. A breakdown of these figures is in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Basic Payment Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Countryside Stewardship Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Environmental Stewardship</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustainable Farm Incentive</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other Grants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£218,516</p></td><td><p>£57,616</p></td><td><p>£21,286</p></td><td><p>£5,602</p></td><td><p>£22,802</p></td><td><p>£325,822</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There are no species recovery or landscape recovery projects funded within the Christchurch constituency.</p><p> </p><p>There are no live Conservation and Enhancement Scheme agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The Dorset peat project is Defra funded. However, there are no peat restoration sites within the constituency boundary – sites at Cannon Hill and Holt Heath are close to the boundary.</p><p> </p><p>The only project to highlight which falls within the constituency is the Salisbury to sea (Christchurch Harbour) fish barrier removal study, which also incorporates floodplain reconnection opportunities funded by Network Rail but is being managed and contracted by Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p>Except for New Forest Higher Level Stewardship there are no other funds that Natural England is aware of linked to New Forest National Park which overlaps at the east boundary of the constituency.</p><p> </p><p>There are Countryside Stewardship agreements funded and associated investment of time by Natural England staff locally on agri agreements and Catchment Sensitive Farming (Stour and Avon catchments) within the Christchurch constituency.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 26/03/2024 13:49:14 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1696499

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2024
	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	Pets: 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, when he plans to publish the Government response to the consultation on commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into Great Britain, launched in August 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	18829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>In August 2021 we launched a consultation on the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. It was a wide-ranging consultation with excellent engagement and some complex issues to work through. The consultation response will be published soon.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 21/03/2024 17:58:15 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1687067

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2024
	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	Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023
	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 revised Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) England Regulations 2023; and for what reason those regulations were not brought forward for approval before their proposed commencement date.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	12746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing a ban on the use of e-collars. We will pursue new regulations to deliver this commitment on a revised timeline.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 09/02/2024 18:08:10 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1672163

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	River Avon: Phosphates
	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 (a) the level of phosphorus in, (b) the nutrient budget calculation for phosphorus in, (c) the required reduction in phosphorus levels to meet water quality targets for and (d) the date by which that reduction must be achieved for the River Avon Special Area of Conservation; and what steps Natural England is taking to meet those targets.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	3083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) gather monitoring data to track levels of phosphorus in the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Phosphorus concentrations in the headwaters of the River Avon are typically around 0.1 mg/L, and in some reaches are even higher, declining to around 0.065 mg/L in the lower reaches.</p><p> </p><p>The River Avon Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) sets out further evidence and supporting information on phosphorus levels in the river. This includes information on the reductions in phosphorus loads from different sources that would be required to achieve the SAC water quality targets, and the measures that must be in place in order for these reductions to be achieved.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) have also been reviewing the reduction targets and measures against the updated ‘polluter pays’ fair share targets and will update the NMP as needed following this review. The latest information indicates the annual average nutrient load passing through the Avon (nutrient budget) for the SAC is around 55 tonnes Ortho-phosphorus a year. Reductions to meet the SAC target potentially equate to around 47% from all sources.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to Ofwat approval and expected advice from Defra on the implementation of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, necessary water company reductions are expected to be met over PR24 and PR29. The EA and NE will be looking for similar reductions from the agricultural sector over this time frame but details around this need to be finalised.</p><p> </p><p>The EA and NE are working with a number of partners, stakeholders and landowners in the River Avon to ensure nutrient loads are managed and reduced effectively. This includes delivering advice schemes like Catchment Sensitive Farming to reduce diffuse pollution from agriculture, supporting innovative river restoration schemes that optimise phosphorus reduction, and providing sustainable development advice to developers. There will be further engagement with stakeholders as part of any NMP update.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 05/12/2023 13:20:23 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1672161

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Phosphates: Christchurch
	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 mitigation measures are available to developers of brownfield land who have been affected by the ban on phosphates in central Christchurch.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	3081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>There are currently two parties operating phosphate credit schemes in the River Avon catchment. These are available directly to local developers within Christchurch, which is now a part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (BCP) area. Natural England continues to work closely and positively with the local authorities affected and suppliers of phosphate credits.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 30/11/2023 15:29:53 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1672162

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Phosphates: Christchurch
	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 target date is for the completion of works to upgrade the Stony Lane Wastewater Treatment plant in Christchurch; and whether the upgrade will require the removal of all phosphates.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	3082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made clear that reducing phosphorus pollution must be a priority for the water industry through setting a legally binding target to reduce phosphorus pollution by 80% by 2038 against a 2020 baseline, with an interim target of a 50% reduction by 2028.</p><p> </p><p>Christchurch sewage treatment works is operated by Wessex Water Services Limited. All water companies, including Wessex Water, are currently developing their business plans for the next water industry investment period, and agreeing these plans with the water industry regulators.</p><p> </p><p>These plans, including all upgrades which will be undertaken as part of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), will be made available to the public after Ofwat’s final determination in December 2024. Until then, the Government is not able to share specific information around which sewage treatment works are, or are not, included in the programme.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 30/11/2023 15:25:28 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1671322

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	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	River Avon: Public Footpaths
	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 the Environment Agency is taking to ensure that the Avon Valley path between Burton and Christchurch is maintained.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	2462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>Maintenance of public rights of way, including decisions to divert or extinguish them, is a matter for the local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency and Natural England are working with local landowners and South West Water to review future flood risks that may impact assets that cross the flood plain, including the stretch of the Avon Valley path between Burton and Christchurch.</p><p> </p><p>Public access on rights of way and common land in floodplains is regularly affected by winter flooding events. The frequency and duration of such events appears to be changing as a result of climate change, and adapting towards natural flood management needs to consider and balance this alongside rights of public access, public safety as well as land use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 30/11/2023 14:47:16 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1671308

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	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	Meat: Ritual Slaughter
	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 make an estimate of the quantity and proportion of halal (a) beef and (b) lamb sold in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	2459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>We do not hold data that would allow us accurately to estimate the quantity of halal beef and lamb sales in the last 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 29/11/2023 15:14:48 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1671990

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	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	Nature 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, whether his Department has issued guidance for local councillors on what may constitute an imperative reason of overriding public interest under Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats Regulations 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	2755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Defra guidance on how competent authorities, including local authorities, must decide whether a plan or project which affects a Habitats site can go ahead and how to consider imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) can be found on Gov.UK.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhabitats-regulations-assessments-protecting-a-european-site&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C2433904554dd4b4ba4e508dbef352846%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638366783806545293%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=swzFZ2juAdehk054VF2HwomX4Ykz4NLzU4qbb6KnqQM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Habitats regulations assessments: protecting a European site - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 27/11/2023 10:59:14 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope