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1124742

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2019
	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	Pheasants: 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, how many pheasant (a) eggs for hatching and (b) live birds were imported into England from each (a) EU country and (b) third country in the last year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	250746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The number of pheasant hatching eggs and live birds imported into England from the EU in 2018 was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><strong>Country of Origin</strong></td><td><strong>Total</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hatching Eggs</strong></td><td>France</td><td>13,070,875</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Poland</td><td>1,211,480</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Portugal</td><td>15,000</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Spain</td><td>943,620</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Hatching Eggs Total</strong></td><td><strong>15,240,975</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Live Birds</strong></td><td>Belgium</td><td>12,000</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>France</td><td>5,943,220</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Live Birds Total</strong></td><td><strong>5,955,220</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of pheasant hatching eggs and live birds imported into the UK from third countries in 2018 was:</p><p> </p><p>Hatching eggs – 91,560</p><p>Live birds – 5,250</p><p> </p><p>All imports were from the USA.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency is not able to determine how many of the above imports from third countries were imported into England.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 14/05/2019 12:39:46 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1125708

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	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	Coastal Areas: Flood 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 estimate he has made of the number of miles of English coastline which are deemed unbeneficial for flood protection or adaption.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	252510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the answer applies to England.</p><p>The Government has not made any such assessment. Shoreline management plans prepared and approved by local authorities contain details of expected levels of protection.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/05/2019 10:52:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1124937

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Air Pollution: Public Health
	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 took to alert (a) children, (b) older people, (c) people with health conditions and (d) other vulnerable groups to the pollution episodes that occurred across England between 4-26 April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	251249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>During episodes of elevated air pollution (including the episodes between 4-26 April 2019), Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>Defra’s Daily Air Quality Index (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi</a>) assists in understanding air pollution levels and suggests recommended actions and health advice. Such advice applies to anyone experiencing symptoms.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/05/2019 10:04:14 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1125027

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Meteorology: 5G
	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 his Department has made of the effect of the introduction 5G services on the accuracy of weather forecast predictions.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
	uin	251230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>Defra Digital Data and Technology Services (DDTS) has been tracking, through its emerging technology scanning activity, the recent news on the potential impact of the introduction of 5G services on the accuracy of weather forecast predictions. Defra DDTS has not undertaken any assessment of this potential impact, and is not aware of any such assessment being undertaken within Defra.</p><p><br> The Environment Agency and the Met Office Flood Forecasting Service would be expected to undertake such an assessment, but this service is not within core Defra.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/05/2019 09:57:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1125145

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Ash Dieback Disease
	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 support his Department provides to local authorities to help safely dispose of trees felled as a result of Ash dieback disease.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	251296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>Under the Occupiers Liability Act, individual landowners are responsible for the care and management of trees on their land. We encourage all landowners to think strategically about the management of their ash trees, and use the recently published Forestry Commission guidance and the Tree Council’s ash dieback toolkit, to adopt best practice and help reduce the impact of this disease on our landscape.</p><p> </p><p>Onward spread of ash dieback via wood/timber is considered to be a low risk, so ash wood may be moved without restriction within Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), to help landowners recover some of the value from the timber.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/05/2019 10:21:27 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1125146

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Ash Dieback Disease
	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 estimate he has made on the cost to the public purse of Ash dieback disease.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	251297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>We do not collate costs relating to felling of diseased ash. Individual landowners, including local authorities, are responsible for the care and management of ash trees on their land. The cost of ash dieback will differ between local authorities, depending on the prevalence of ash trees and the concentration of those trees that are affected by the disease. Council budgets for the care and management of trees on their land are determined by individual local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Defra funds work on horizon scanning, border biosecurity, disease surveillance, contingency planning and research as part of an extensive programme of work on plant health. For example, since 2012 the Government has invested over £6 million in ash dieback research.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/05/2019 10:14:25 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord