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450636

registered interest
date	04/02/2016
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	Lead: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the levels of compliance with the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999, as amended, and the effectiveness of those Regulations in reducing lead poisoning of waterbirds.
tabling member printed	Lord Krebs
uin	HL5937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>Through the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999, the use of lead shot ammunition is restricted to protect waterfowl from lead poisoning. Its use is banned on all foreshores, certain Sites of Special Scientific Interest and for the shooting of all ducks and geese, coot and moorhen. The supply of lead weights for fishing is also prohibited. One recent piece of research suggests compliance with the Regulations is relatively low with around 70% of wild duck carcasses bought from game dealers in England having been shot with lead ammunition. We will continue to look at how the Lead Shot Regulations can be better implemented.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL5938 question first answered 16/02/2016 14:18:07 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3736 label Biography information for Lord Krebs

450637

registered interest
date	04/02/2016
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	Lead: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is a widespread risk of lead poisoning in migratory waterbirds resulting from the use of lead ammunition, for the purpose of interpreting the Guidelines to Resolution 11.15, <i>Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds</i>, agreed at the Eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species.
tabling member printed	Lord Krebs
uin	HL5938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>Through the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999, the use of lead shot ammunition is restricted to protect waterfowl from lead poisoning. Its use is banned on all foreshores, certain Sites of Special Scientific Interest and for the shooting of all ducks and geese, coot and moorhen. The supply of lead weights for fishing is also prohibited. One recent piece of research suggests compliance with the Regulations is relatively low with around 70% of wild duck carcasses bought from game dealers in England having been shot with lead ammunition. We will continue to look at how the Lead Shot Regulations can be better implemented.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL5937 question first answered 16/02/2016 14:18:07 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3736 label Biography information for Lord Krebs

436237

registered interest
date	08/12/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 much was spent on lead ammunition by her Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies in each year since 1999.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	19242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <p>Defra was created in 2001. It is therefore not possible to provide an answer in respect of the years prior to this. Natural England was established on 1 October 2006, so no data is available until the 2006-07 financial year.</p><br /><p>The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has identified that it has spent £300 on lead ammunition in the past three years, but is unable to provide a breakdown by year. Prior to this, the shooting of pests was outsourced and Kew is unable to identify the cost of ammunition provided through this service.</p><br /><p>Financial records do not always specify the type of ammunition purchased or the material from which it was made. Our records – with the caveats above – imply that Natural England has spent an average of £253 per year on lead shot since records began.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/12/2015 12:53:39 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

433803

registered interest
date	02/12/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 she has made of the number of infractions of the Environmental Protection (Restriction of the Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999 in the last 15 years.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	18456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that no defendants were proceeded against at magistrates courts for offences under the Environmental Protection (Restriction of the Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999 in England between 2011 and 2014.</p><p>This return relates to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. Up to and including 2010, these regulations were part of a miscellaneous grouping, which could only be separately analysed at disproportionate cost. Data for 2015 is not yet available.</p><p>In the last 12 months Defra has received:</p><ul><li>the Lead Ammunition Group report,</li><li>a report submitted by those that resigned from the Lead Ammunition Group, and</li><li>papers from the Oxford Lead Symposium.</li></ul><p>The Government is considering this information and will respond as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 18465 question first answered 09/12/2015 14:36:00 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

431674

registered interest
date	23/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 potential effect on gunmakers of a ban on the use of lead in shotgun ammunition; and what plans she has to introduce such a ban.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	17339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.</p><br /><p>A representative from the Gun Trade Association contributed to the group and the formation of its report.</p><br /> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 26/11/2015 14:35:38 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

428125

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 her Department has made of the net present value of a phase-out of the use of lead ammunition for sports shooting.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The independent Lead Ammunition Group, which was established to consider the effect of lead shot on human health and wildlife, was also asked to advise on any significant impacts on shooting activity of possible advice or solutions. The Government is considering its report and will respond as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/11/2015 11:19:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

427614

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 evidence her Department has received on the potential effect on the sport of shooting that would result from the phase out of the use of lead ammunition for sport shooting in England.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	16008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency has produced advice on the consumption of lead shot game which can be accessed at <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead" target="_blank">https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15974 15978 15979 15980 15981 15982 15983 15985 15986 16006 16007 16061 question first answered 19/11/2015 14:42:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

427616

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 her Department has made of the animal welfare benefits of the proper use of non-toxic alternatives to lead ammunition for sports shooting; and what comparative assessment she has made of the policies adopted in other countries and their effect on animal welfare.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	16007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency has produced advice on the consumption of lead shot game which can be accessed at <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead" target="_blank">https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15974 15978 15979 15980 15981 15982 15983 15985 15986 16006 16008 16061 question first answered 19/11/2015 14:42:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

427620

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 evidence her Department has received on the welfare effect of lead ammunition in sports shooting and hunting.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	16006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency has produced advice on the consumption of lead shot game which can be accessed at <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead" target="_blank">https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15974 15978 15979 15980 15981 15982 15983 15985 15986 16007 16008 16061 question first answered 19/11/2015 14:42:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

427631

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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	Lead: Ammunition
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 her Department has made of the effectiveness of partial restrictions on the use of lead ammunition for reducing the incidence of lead poisoning; and what comparative assessment she has made of the effectiveness of that policy and those in place in other jurisdictions.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	15974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency has produced advice on the consumption of lead shot game which can be accessed at <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead" target="_blank">https://www.food.gov.uk/science/advice-to-frequent-eaters-of-game-shot-with-lead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 15978 15979 15980 15981 15982 15983 15985 15986 16006 16007 16008 16061 question first answered 19/11/2015 14:42:19 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham