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1690067

	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	Glass: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 it his policy to include glass in the deposit return scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Glass drink bottles will not be captured by the deposit return scheme for drinks containers (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland. Conversations with packaging manufacturers on scope of materials in the DRS have been consistent with the position that was outlined in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1130296%2FDRS_Government_response_Jan_2023.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C05741545d4b7423d01b208dc3223867f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638440375353081066%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wEaWiqA9SM9MlGXdtSPc8kf75dnedc73AtD1qq7rJBs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Government’s consultation response in January 2023</a>.</p><p /><p>In England and Northern Ireland, glass drinks bottles will remain in scope of the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) as will all other types of glass packaging. pEPR will place recycling targets on producers in relation to glass packaging and require relevant obligated producers to cover the costs of collecting and managing glass packaging arising in household waste. As part of finalising our plans for pEPR, we will be confirming future recycling targets for all packaging materials shortly.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 13:15:00 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689495

	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	Water Companies: Waste Disposal
	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 recent discussions with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) Ofwat on the adequacy of their capacity to investigate breaches of permits by water companies.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ofwat and the Environment Agency to discuss a range of issues associated with regulation including investigations and enforcement.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring the regulators have the tools they need to hold water companies to account. Therefore, in May 2023 Ofwat announced that its enforcement capacity would be trebled, following the approval of an £11.3 million funding budget increase from Government. The Government has also boosted funding for the Environment Agency with £2.2 million per year specifically for enforcement activity.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 February, we announced that we are significantly increasing our oversight of the water industry. The number of Environment Agency inspections, including unannounced inspections, will rise to 4,000 by the end of March 2025 – a fourfold increase. Our consultation on increasing permit charges for water companies to enable these inspections is underway and due to close shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and regulators will continue to work together to hold water companies to account for poor performance.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 12:31:42 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689497

	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	Water Companies: Prosecutions
	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 progress his Department has made on prosecutions for non-compliance by (a) water and (b) sewerage companies at wastewater treatment works.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is clear that water companies will not be allowed to get away with illegal activity. Where breaches are identified, the regulators will not hesitate to take robust enforcement action.</p><p /><p>Since 2015, the Environment Agency have concluded 59 prosecutions against water and sewerage companies including a record £90 million fine for Southern Water in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the EA can now use new powers to impose unlimited penalties for a wider range of offences following Government’s changes to broaden of the scope of the existing civil sanctions regime and remove the previous cap on penalties.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Environment Agency and Ofwat have launched the largest criminal and civil investigations into water and sewerage companies sewage discharges ever, at over 2200 treatment works, following new data coming to light as a result of increased monitoring.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 12:28:57 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689498

	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	Sewage: Pollution Control
	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 his Department has taken to reduce the number of emergency discharges from emergency overflows.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Emergency overflows are separate to storm overflows and only operate in urgent circumstances such as electrical power failure and mechanical breakdown. The Environment Agency (EA) will issue permits for emergency overflows only in circumstances where the need to allow for emergency overflows to protect critical infrastructure, people and the environment outweighs the risk of a potentially polluting discharge occurring.</p><p>All permitted emergency overflows are required to be fitted with alarms which signal when there is a problem with the pumping station. Water companies must notify the EA when they detect a pumping station failure that is likely to cause pollution. When there is a problem, the EA will investigate and take enforcement action where necessary.</p><p>The EA require water companies to monitor emergency overflows associated with designated shellfish waters as advised by Government. In 2022, emergency overflows in these locations operated at an average rate of 1.5 times per overflow a year, while over 70% did not operate. This monitoring is being extended to all emergency overflows.</p><p>The water companies are currently planning for the next 5-year investment period 2025 to 2030. As part of this planning the water companies are expected to ensure their maintenance plans minimise the risk of failure of their assets and the impact, they may have on the water environment.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 12:27:02 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689499

	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	Water Charges
	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 is taking steps to ensure that additional costs on water bills are used to improve storm overflows.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fstrategic-policy-statement-to-ofwat-incorporating-social-and-environmental-guidance%2Ffebruary-2022-the-governments-strategic-priorities-for-ofwat&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8465691335b74b3ca6fb08dc31f841a3%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638440189525885984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsyGJq7%2BPXnIwGT8QCv3ODFEg0kNFWyVk3Ki15BVWF8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) for Ofwat</a> which was published in March 2022 makes it clear that protecting and enhancing the nation’s water environment is a priority for this Government. It sets out the Government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat for the next Price Review period. We expect water companies to use the next five-year Price Review period (PR24) to set bold and ambitious plans that deliver for people and the environment. This includes delivering substantial improvements to tackle storm overflows, as well as upgrades to wastewater treatment works and improvements to bathing waters.</p><p> </p><p>New infrastructure will need to be paid for, and while water companies can attract private investment, this will also need to come from customer bills.</p><p> </p><p>Ofwat is currently scrutinising water company business plans for 2025 to 2030 to ensure plans meet the targets for environmental improvements and other obligations and deliver value for money for customers.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 12:25:00 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689500

	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	Microplastics: Washing Machines
	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 had discussions with businesses on installing microfibre filters in washing machines.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>In Defra’s Plan for Water, there is a commitment for industry and businesses to develop low cost, effective microfibre filters in washing machines to capture microfibre and encourage their effective use.</p><p> </p><p>This approach is informed by the evidence that shows that there is not a sufficient benefit to the environment for legislating the installation of microfibre-capturing filters in all new washing machines. Recent analyses showed an estimated increased cost from between £30 to £122 for a microfibre filter per machine and user behaviour around disposal of captured microfibres can make render the filters ineffective.</p><p> </p><p>We have conveyed this to industry colleagues, and we look forward to receiving a response which will help us to progress the issue.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 12:23:03 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689501

	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	Deposit Return Schemes: Drinks
	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 his Department has had with businesses on preparing for the deadline for the implementation of the deposit return scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Defra engages stakeholders across industry (including large and small drinks producers, retailers, wholesalers, and the hospitality sector) to ensure we are learning lessons from other schemes (including the Scottish experience and the recently launched scheme in Ireland). This is to support industry as they move towards delivery. We are committed to continuing engagement and working collaboratively with industry to deliver a cost effective, well-functioning scheme.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/02/2024 11:02:36 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689502

	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	Drinking Water: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
	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 is taking steps to limit levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>There are already statutory duties on water companies and local authorities to carry out risk assessments and sample drinking water supplies for anything which would constitute a potential danger to human health. This includes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Drinking Water Inspectorate has a guideline value on individual types of PFAS of 100 nanograms per litre. It was set in 2021 based on an assessment of existing scientific knowledge and agreed with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to be a robust level with an appropriate margin to ensure our drinking water is safe to drink. There is no evidence of PFAS concentrations above this value in drinking water supplies.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, work is continuing with other government departments, regulators and the devolved administrations to assess levels of PFAS occurring in the environment, their sources and potential risks to safeguard current high drinking water quality and ensure our regulations remain fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 22/02/2024 16:03:55 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1689503

	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	Chemicals
	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 progress he has made on a UK chemicals strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	14402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring a high level of protection for human health and the environment. We have engaged with industry, academics and NGOs on our approach to managing the risks posed by chemicals now that we have left the EU. We will provide more information on our way forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 22/02/2024 16:01:37 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1684751

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2024
	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	Sewage: Waste Disposal
	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 publish the storm overflow action plans.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	11432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>As part of our drive for better water quality, the Government has asked every water and sewerage company to present a clear assessment and action plan on every storm overflow they operate, prioritising those that are spilling into bathing waters and high-priority nature sites.</p><p> </p><p>The action plans will be published in due course, subject to assurance of the data provided.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 08/02/2024 16:42:17 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677516

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2023
	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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	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 the burdens funding announced in his Department's consultation outcome on consistency in household and business recycling in England, last updated on 21 November 2023, what assessment he has made of whether the level of funding proposed will be adequate to meet the cost of (a) electric vehicles and (b) related charging infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	6679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Any new financial burdens introduced through new statutory duties on local authorities will be assessed in accordance with the New Burdens Doctrine and the net reasonable cost covered by the government.</p><p>We are working to assess net additional costs to local authorities and will be engaging with local authorities on funding to be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 19/12/2023 12:13:08 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1669603

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	Water: Standards
	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 bathing waters have been de-designated in each region since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	1709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2023 answer text <p>Since 2010, there have been de-designations of bathing waters in the following Environment Agency (EA) areas in England:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>De-designated bathing waters since 2010</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cumbria and Lancashire</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Anglia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solent and South Downs</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Several bathing waters were also de-designated before 2010 in the following EA areas: Alnmouth in the North East; Flamborough North Landing and Earls Dyke in Yorkshire; Lowestoft Gunton Denes in East Anglia; Poole Harbour Sandbanks in Wessex; Redgate and Gunwalloe Cove in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.</p><p> </p><p>Most of these sites were de-designated due to low numbers of bathers and following an application to Defra, usually by the local authority. In some cases, sites were de-designated because the bathing water quality was classified as ‘Poor’ for five consecutive years. The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 (regulation 13) require sites to be de-designated in this circumstance and for permanent advice against bathing, in relation to at least one whole bathing season, to be issued. There can be many reasons for a ‘Poor’ bathing water classification, including run-off from agricultural land, sewage impacts and local activities. An application can be made to Defra to redesignate a site that has been de-designated as bathing water should the site meet the eligibility criteria set out in the bathing waters application guidance on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 01/12/2023 14:00:03 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1668500

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Firearms: Regulation
	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 she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on firearm reforms, in the context of the shooting in Keyham, Plymouth.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore grouped question UIN 919 question first answered 16/11/2023 16:44:39 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1668502

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Firearms: Regulation
	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 her policy is on reform of gun laws.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>Reform of gun laws is a matter for the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 16/11/2023 16:51:41 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1668503

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Firearms: Regulation
	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 has held discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on firearm reforms since 25 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore grouped question UIN 917 question first answered 16/11/2023 16:44:39 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1668504

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Gun Sports
	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 she has had with groups representing (a) the shooting industry and (b) people who shoot since 25 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met regularly with the shooting industry and people who shoot.</p><p> </p><p>External ministerial meetings are published on a quarterly basis <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fministers-hospitality-gifts-meetings-overseas-travel&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C2825c7da10ad424dc43808dbe1cc9fea%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638352041195985104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LcWrFXz4x1S5DXx7Kd8XfR6y%2B3b7NyRwR97Iry4rLCI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 16/11/2023 16:49:05 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1656508

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Dangerous 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, what data her Department holds on the number of dog-on-dog attacks in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	196338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Any information on the number of dog-on-dog attacks will be held by individual local authorities and police forces.  We are currently working in partnership with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to ensure that the full range of existing dog control powers are effectively applied to encourage responsible dog ownership and reduce the risk of dog attacks. As part of this, we are considering ways in which the collection and reporting of data relating to dog control incidents could be improved to inform prevention strategies. Conclusions from this work are expected later this year.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 11/09/2023 13:26:38 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1649299

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	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	Water: 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 she has considered the potential merits of including more water efficiency measures in the Greening Government Commitments.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	905842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The Greening Government Commitments set out water efficiency measures that UK Government departments and their agencies will take to reduce impacts on the environment in the period 2021-25.</p><p> </p><p>The current commitment is to reduce water consumption by at least 8% by 2025 from the 2017 to 2018 baseline. In 2021, the Government achieved reductions of 14% water usage (against a 2014 to 2015 baseline) saving an estimated £10.4 million in 2020 to 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We will review this commitment and how it will deliver our water demand target under the Environment Act 2021 to reduce the use of public water supply by 20% per person by 2038.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 06/07/2023 10:23:22 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1610552

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	Smoking
	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 it is her policy to implement a ban on cigarette filter tips that contain plastic.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	180685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2023 answer text <p>Cigarette butts continue to be the most littered item according to a survey commissioned by Defra. On our behalf, WRAP have recently explored options for tackling littering of cigarette butts. We are now considering next steps.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/04/2023 09:14:52 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1606073

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	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	Tree Felling: Plymouth
	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 she has had with Plymouth City Council on the felling of over 100 trees in Plymouth City Centre.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	170735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>It is for the local planning authority to consider any development proposals on their individual merits and to decide the appropriate route to granting planning permission where that is required. I have written to Plymouth City Council. We want to see more trees and green spaces close to where people live, not fewer and it is a disappointment when we lose mature trees in the urban environment. However, I understand that the council has a more ambitious plan in place, including planting more trees than felled and that many of the trees may have been in bad shape. Our ambitions outlined in the England Tree Action Plan (ETAP) and the launch of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme make it ever easier to plant new trees and protect those in the existing landscape. We have committed in the ETAP to ensure future planning reforms will lead to more trees being planted and strong protections for existing trees. We offer a suite of technical guidance and funding streams to support local authorities enhance their treescapes.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 29/03/2023 13:03:44 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1606069

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	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	Tree Felling: Plymouth
	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 make an assessment of the potential impact of Plymouth City Council removing 100 trees from Armada Way on her Department's tree planting policies.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	170733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>We want to see more trees in our urban spaces, not less, and that is why we have legislated a statutory tree and woodland target to increase tree canopy and woodland cover of England to 16.5% by 2050. This includes individual trees outside woodlands. The Environment Act requires new developments and infrastructure projects to achieve at least a 10% measurable biodiversity net gain ensuring that nature will be retained and enhanced in the built environment. This year (2022/23) £5.4 million has been made available through the Local Authority Treescapes Fund to support the planting and maintenance of trees in urban areas. It is for the local planning authority to consider any development proposals on their individual merits and to decide on the appropriate route to granting planning permission where that is required.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/03/2023 13:50:25 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1606071

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	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	Tree Felling
	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 provides guidance to local councils on large-scale tree felling projects.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	170734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The government is committed to protecting our valuable street trees. The government requirement for local authorities to consult the public when they fell street trees will come into force later this year. We will be issuing guidance on the duty to consult later this year. The consultation process will increase transparency in decision making and allow the public to be consulted before a street tree is felled. In December 2022 we published best practice guidance for local authorities to produce their own local tree and woodland strategies, supporting local authorities to expand, manage and protect local treescapes. The Local Authority Tree and Woodland Strategy Toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to develop an effective trees and woodland strategy to realise the multiple benefits trees can deliver to communities. We want to see more trees close to where people live. Defra supports LAs tree planting activity through access to several of the Nature for Climate Fund Grant schemes, such as the Local Authority Treescape Fund, Urban Tree Challenge Fund, Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund and the England Woodland Creation Offer.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/03/2023 13:55:58 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1601148

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2023
	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	Highly Protected Marine Areas: South West
	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 designate Highly Protected Marine Areas in the South West of England.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	157692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Defra recently announced that it intends to designate the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters. These HPMAs would be designated through the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 before 6 July 2023. Defra will continue to explore additional candidate sites this year, and any future sites will also be subject to consultation.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 09/03/2023 11:38:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1586138

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	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	Pesticides
	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 is taking to help encourage the use of alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides which do not harm pollinators.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	147081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>Neonicotinoids are not generally permitted for use on crops. Time-limited emergency authorisations have been given to protect sugar beet crops from Yellows Viruses. This is not a permanent solution and the development of alternative, sustainable approaches to protect sugar beet crops is paramount. Work under way includes the development of resistant plant varieties, measures to improve crop hygiene and husbandry and alternative pesticides. British Sugar, seed companies and the British Beet Research Organisation are undertaking a programme of work developing these alternatives – which include Yellows Virus specific Integrated Pest Management techniques. The Government is monitoring the progress of this.</p><p><br> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) lies at the heart of our approach to minimise the environmental impact of pesticides and is a key tool for businesses facing the challenges of pesticide resistance and changing pest pressures due to climate change. To support this, we are introducing new paid IPM actions within the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme this year. Increased support for IPM approaches will also be a feature of the upcoming National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of pesticides.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 27/02/2023 12:13:27 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1584476

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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	Eggs: 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, what assessment she has made of the level of risk of avian flu from the importation of game bird eggs.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	140319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carries out routine surveillance of disease risks around the world to help the Government anticipate future threats to animal health. APHA continues to closely monitor the global situation of avian influenza as part of this work.</p><p> </p><p>Gamebird hatching egg imports to Great Britain (GB) must come from a disease-free territory within an approved country and be accompanied by appropriate animal health certification.</p><p> </p><p>Hatching egg imports from non-EU countries must also enter GB through a Border Control Post, where controls are carried out to ensure that import conditions mitigating the risk of avian influenza have been met, while hatching egg imports from the EU may be subject to checks at destination based on an assessment of the biosecurity and public health risks.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 14/02/2023 18:26:33 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard