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registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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	River Thames: Sewage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord De Mauley on 14 May (WA 542), what is the actual annual average frequency of discharge of storm sewage of the upgraded Mogden works; whether it meets the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive; if not, what action is to be taken to ensure that it does; and what is the explanation for the number of such discharges between March and December 2013 compared with Thames Water’s statement made before the upgrade that "post upgrade the Mogden works would spill about once every two and a half years."
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is not possible to provide the annual average frequency of discharge of storm sewage from the upgraded Mogden sewage treatment works (STW) as the upgrades only came into effect on 31 March 2013. A discharge from Mogden STW storm tanks has occurred on 54 days in the 12 months from 31 March 2013. This compares to an annual average of 95 spill days for the preceding 5 years. The period since 31 March 2013 has been exceptionally wet, causing additional spills. Despite this the storm discharges from Mogden STW have not led to a significant adverse impact on the quality of the river since the upgrades. The Environment Agency will continue to assess the performance of the upgrade to ensure it continues to comply with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The basis on which Thames Water estimated that Mogden STW will spill about once every two and a half years is not known.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 30/07/2014 11:35:45 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

78321

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
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	Eggs: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord De Mauley on 9 December 2013 (WA 80), what was the value of import of shell eggs or egg products from Italy and Greece in the last two years; and what recent results there have been from the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency risk-based surveillance on batches of shell egg from those countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL1211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The value of imports of shell eggs and egg products from Italy and Greece in the last two years is presented in the table below. Please note that 2013 data is still subject to amendments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>£000s</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country of dispatch</p></td><td><p>Type</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>Shell eggs</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Egg Products</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>Shell eggs</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Egg Products</p></td><td><p>6,734</p></td><td><p>8,786</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency have found no batches of Italian or Greek shell eggs which have raised any issues concerning their method of production since 2012.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 30/07/2014 12:26:23 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

78322

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
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	Pigs: Animal Welfare
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord De Mauley on 9 December 2013 (WA 80), which European Union Member States are not compliant with the sow stall ban under EU Directive 2008/120/EC; whether Denmark and the Republic of Ireland are amongst those non-compliant Member States informally reporting over 95 per cent compliance levels; and when Member States were required by the Directive to become compliant.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL1212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The European Commission has not publically released any further details. However, it is working proactively to ensure compliance as soon as possible and has begun infringement proceedings against six Member States which failed to fully comply with the partial sow stall ban that came into force on 1 January 2013. This list does not include Denmark and Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 28/07/2014 15:17:54 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

78242

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Plastic Bags
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 likely impact of the forthcoming charge for plastic bags on usage; and what are their long-term waste reduction targets.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has developed an Impact Assessment for the forthcoming 5p charging scheme for England. This examines the impact of the charge on businesses, consumers and the environment. Once completed the Impact Assessment will be available to view on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Based on experience in other countries we expect the 5p charge to reduce the distribution of light weight plastic bags from large retailers by 70-80% and overall in England by 50-60%.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 22/07/2014 16:45:07 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

78252

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Landslips
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any ongoing or planned assessments of landslips in East Sussex.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Under the Coast Protection Act 1949, the management of the East Sussex coastline is the responsibility of the Coast Protection Authorities. Coast Protection Authorities regularly monitor and assess the condition of the coastlines in their area. The Coast Protection Authorities for East Sussex will continue to monitor the coastline in East Sussex for landslips.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 28/07/2014 15:16:37 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

78253

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Landslips
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance, if any, they give to local authorities which are tackling landslips, storm damage or coastal erosion.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>A local authority can apply to the Department for Communities and Local Government for assistance under the Bellwin Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance to local authorities if damage from bad weather, including damage from storms, landslips or coastal erosion, has caused threats to life and property.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 28/07/2014 15:17:04 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

78254

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Landslips
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are supporting, or plan to support, work to repair damage caused by landslips and coastal erosion in the South-East.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p /> <p>The Government announced a support package totalling over £560million to overcome the immediate and longer term recovery issues faced by local authorities, communities, individuals and businesses following the severe weather of winter 2013/14. Coast protection authorities in the South East are responsible for the management and recovery of coastal land slips under the Coast Protection Act 1949.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 29/07/2014 10:54:36 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

78255

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Landslips
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty<i></i>and country parks will receive any support specifically to repair storm damage, landslips and coastal erosion.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL1150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government committed around £560 million to support those affected by the recent flooding. Whilst we have no proposals to provide support specifically to repair storm damage, landslips and coastal erosion in AONBs and Country Parks we are helping households and businesses affected by the recent flooding through the repair and renew grant, council tax and rates relief. Farmers and fishermen are receiving funding for repairs through existing schemes. We are supporting businesses through a £10 million hardship fund.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 22/07/2014 14:47:25 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

77809

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Zoos
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 implementation of the European Union's Zoos Directive 1999 in the United Kingdom through the zoo inspection system.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL1106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981, which sets out comprehensive licensing and inspection requirements for zoos, implements the EC Zoos Directive in Great Britain. Responsibility for administering these requirements rests with local authorities, which have powers to check compliance with zoo licences, to impose conditions and to take action. Ultimately this could mean closing part, or all, of a zoo if the requirements of the legislation are not met. This in turn ensures our compliance with the Directive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In response to concerns about how local authorities were carrying out this role, Defra commissioned research into local authority implementation of the Act. The 2011 report, which looked at the period 2008-2010, found no serious problems and indeed there was evidence of significant improvements in a number of areas during this time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report made suggestions for further improvements, such as updating guidance and zoo inspection report forms. These, together with the majority of the suggestions, have been actioned and we continue to work to make further improvements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 22/07/2014 14:41:46 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

77810

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Birds: Malta
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Malta about the enforcement of the bans on the hunting and shooting of migratory birds.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL1107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>British ministers have discussed spring hunting with their Maltese counterparts on several occasions and encouraged them to enforce legislation to combat illegal hunting. It is for the Maltese Government to investigate any reports of illegal hunting activity, such as shooting of rare and protected species, which are alleged to be taking place in violation of Malta’s permitted hunting regime. We support the European Commission’s efforts to ensure compliance with the EU Wild Birds Directive and the Maltese Government’s efforts to address this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 21/07/2014 15:45:07 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison