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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

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