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64878

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Pets: Sales
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 complaints Trading Standards have received relating to the sale of unwell puppies in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	203196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Details of the number of complaints that Trading Standards have received relating to the sale of sick puppies would rest with each local authority and are not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/07/2014 10:12:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

64972

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Environment Protection: Seas and Oceans
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 he plans to take to implement the recommendations in the Global Ocean Commission's report, From Decline to Recovery: A Rescue Package for the Global Ocean.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	203414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government is already playing a key role in tackling a number of issues raised in this report. For example, we are already pressing for an agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, in ensuring implementation of UN Resolution 61/105 on sustainable fisheries, and in promoting action to combat illegal fishing. We are also working with partner countries in OSPAR on a range of environmental measures in the north-east Atlantic including a regional action plan to address marine litter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/07/2014 14:29:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

64973

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Members: Correspondence
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 estimate the total number of ministerial replies from his Department to hon. Members in a parliamentary session; and what proportion of such replies are sent (a) by letter and (b) by email.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	203304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the member for Horsham, Mr Maude, on Thursday 3 July: Official Report, column 5-6W.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson grouped question UIN 203528 question first answered 08/07/2014 15:00:08 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

64975

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Gamekeepers
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 is taking to encourage more people to become gamekeepers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra does not hold information on employment figures for gamekeepers. There is no requirement for gamekeepers or employers of gamekeepers to report this information to Defra.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for landowners and gamekeeping organisations to encourage more people to become gamekeepers. However, Defra invests in a range of rural skills and jobs through initiatives under the Rural Development Programme for England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 203213 question first answered 07/07/2014 14:47:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

64976

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Gamekeepers
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 people have become gamekeepers in each of the last three years; and what the age group and gender is of all registered gamekeepers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra does not hold information on employment figures for gamekeepers. There is no requirement for gamekeepers or employers of gamekeepers to report this information to Defra.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for landowners and gamekeeping organisations to encourage more people to become gamekeepers. However, Defra invests in a range of rural skills and jobs through initiatives under the Rural Development Programme for England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 203212 question first answered 07/07/2014 14:47:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

64977

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	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, what work his Department has done to assess the long term effect of investment and pricing decisions made by (a) his Department, (b) OFWAT and (c) water companies on affordability for consumers; and if he will publish all such work.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	203319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As the independent economic regulator for the water sector, it is OFWAT's duty to review water prices every five years. This includes assessing the investment and pricing proposals included in water company business plans before setting limits on what companies can charge their customers. Most company business plans are proposing flat or declining customer bills from 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>OFWAT has a rolling programme of activity to keep under review issues relating to affordability and it publishes analysis in this area. OFWAT is guided in its work by Defra's Strategic Policy Statement, published in May 2013, which sets out the policy framework within which the water regulator must operate and it identifies tackling affordability pressures as a key priority. OFWAT is required to monitor the action taken by water companies to help customers who struggle to afford their bills and report on this to the Secretary of State annually.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance to water companies on the introduction of social tariffs, to assist them in providing support to customers at risk of affordability problems. The Government encourages water companies to introduce social tariffs to help vulnerable customers, taking account of local circumstances, needs and views.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently working with OFWAT and the Environment Agency to assess the long term affordability of water bills. This work will incorporate the outcomes of OFWAT's current review of water prices, which concludes in December 2014, and will report in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson grouped question UIN 203253 203320 question first answered 07/07/2014 14:06:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

64978

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	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, what guidance he has produced on how his Department, OFWAT and water companies should monitor and assess affordability for consumers when carrying out their functions.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	203320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As the independent economic regulator for the water sector, it is OFWAT's duty to review water prices every five years. This includes assessing the investment and pricing proposals included in water company business plans before setting limits on what companies can charge their customers. Most company business plans are proposing flat or declining customer bills from 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>OFWAT has a rolling programme of activity to keep under review issues relating to affordability and it publishes analysis in this area. OFWAT is guided in its work by Defra's Strategic Policy Statement, published in May 2013, which sets out the policy framework within which the water regulator must operate and it identifies tackling affordability pressures as a key priority. OFWAT is required to monitor the action taken by water companies to help customers who struggle to afford their bills and report on this to the Secretary of State annually.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance to water companies on the introduction of social tariffs, to assist them in providing support to customers at risk of affordability problems. The Government encourages water companies to introduce social tariffs to help vulnerable customers, taking account of local circumstances, needs and views.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently working with OFWAT and the Environment Agency to assess the long term affordability of water bills. This work will incorporate the outcomes of OFWAT's current review of water prices, which concludes in December 2014, and will report in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson grouped question UIN 203253 203319 question first answered 07/07/2014 14:06:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

64979

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, at what level his Department values the reduction of the risk of death per fatal casualty prevented; and if he will give an example of a policy intervention where this evaluation was made.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen O'Brien
uin	203288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the reply given on Monday, 07 July 2014: Official Report, Column 73W.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>An example of a policy intervention where the reduction of risk of death is valued is in the consultation stage Impact Assessment on whether to issue a Ministerial Direction for the preparation of Reservoir Flood Plans, issued on 17 December 2009. This document has been placed in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 08/07/2014 14:51:22 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson attachment 1 file name Reservoir Flood Plans - PQ 0237.doc title Document to go to Library - answer UIN203288
tabling member	427 label Biography information for Mr Stephen O'Brien

64980

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Dairy Farming
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 complaints his Department has received on the Dairy Code of Conduct.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Simon Hart
uin	203268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since its launch in October 2012, the Dairy Code of Conduct has helped to improve contractual relationships between farmers and their milk buyers. The Code was developed by the industry and now covers more than 85% of domestic milk production. I regularly discuss the Code with industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am aware of some concerns that exist about the notice periods for farmers where there are any price changes and how these apply to dairy co-operatives. I have emphasised that any difficulties or suggestions for improving the Code should be raised with the Rt Hon. Alex Fergusson, MSP who is currently leading an independent review process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/07/2014 13:23:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart

64981

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	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, if he will publish all work undertaken by his Department to (a) define what is affordable for consumers to pay to the water industry and (b) assess whether charges made by the water industry to consumers are affordable.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	203253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As the independent economic regulator for the water sector, it is OFWAT's duty to review water prices every five years. This includes assessing the investment and pricing proposals included in water company business plans before setting limits on what companies can charge their customers. Most company business plans are proposing flat or declining customer bills from 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>OFWAT has a rolling programme of activity to keep under review issues relating to affordability and it publishes analysis in this area. OFWAT is guided in its work by Defra's Strategic Policy Statement, published in May 2013, which sets out the policy framework within which the water regulator must operate and it identifies tackling affordability pressures as a key priority. OFWAT is required to monitor the action taken by water companies to help customers who struggle to afford their bills and report on this to the Secretary of State annually.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance to water companies on the introduction of social tariffs, to assist them in providing support to customers at risk of affordability problems. The Government encourages water companies to introduce social tariffs to help vulnerable customers, taking account of local circumstances, needs and views.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently working with OFWAT and the Environment Agency to assess the long term affordability of water bills. This work will incorporate the outcomes of OFWAT's current review of water prices, which concludes in December 2014, and will report in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson grouped question UIN 203319 203320 question first answered 07/07/2014 14:06:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle