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60633

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Bees
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 funding his Department received from the European Commission for projects relating to bees in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Mark Lazarowicz
uin	199556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In 2013/14 €116,760.90 of funding was provided by the European Commission for research projects relating to bees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 16/06/2014 15:13:51 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	1411 label Biography information for Mark Lazarowicz

60674

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Animal Welfare: Circuses
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 hold discussions with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the possible implementation in Wales of a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	199555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We remain committed to discussing with counterparts in all the Devolved Administrations whether a bill introducing a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses could be a Great Britain or even United Kingdom Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/06/2014 16:50:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

60758

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Dogs: Injuries
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 dogs were injured as a result of (a) dog fighting, (b) dog baiting and (c) unprovoked attacks by other dogs in each region of the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	199662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The data requested is not collected or held by Defra.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/06/2014 16:46:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

61084

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of water infrastructure investment plans in tackling the problem of flooding; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	904181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ofwat is assessing water infrastructure investment plans for 2015-2020 under the 2014 water price review. All water and sewerage companies have a duty derived from recent legislation to place greater emphasis on flood risk planning.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Water Industry Act 1991 has also been amended to make clear that sewerage undertakers can construct and use Sustainable Drainage Systems to fulfil their statutory duty to effectually drain an area where it is the most economical solution.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/06/2014 14:13:41 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

61315

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Food
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 is taking to help rural food and drink producers.
tabling member constituency	Hereford and South Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Jesse Norman
uin	904183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Stimulating economic growth in rural areas is a key priority for Defra and I recognise the importance of the food and drink sector to the rural economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Rural Development Programme is now and will continue to support food and drink producers in rural areas to deliver growth and create jobs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are helping local food businesses gain recognition for protected food names. Over 60 British foods are now recognised in this way, including Herefordshire Cider and Perry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/06/2014 16:41:47 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman

61372

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Hill 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, what steps the Government is taking to support moorland farmers.
tabling member constituency	Central Devon
tabling member printed	Mel Stride
uin	904182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We will almost double the direct payment rate in the moorland from 2015. We will also equalise the payment rates in the Severely Disadvantaged Area and the lowland. Taken together, these changes will distribute direct payments more equitably across English farms. They will also ensure that upland farmers on large areas of moorland are not put at a disadvantage in comparison with other upland farmers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/06/2014 16:40:43 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride

61518

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Bovine Tuberculosis
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 he has made of progress in other countries on tackling bovine TB in cattle and wildlife.
tabling member constituency	Montgomeryshire
tabling member printed	Glyn Davies
uin	904180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The success of the bovine TB eradication policies pursued in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the Republic of Ireland and France demonstrates the need to bear down on the disease effectively in both cattle and in wildlife.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is no single solution.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/06/2014 16:38:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4041 label Biography information for Glyn Davies

61519

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Horses
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 he has made of the burden of regulation on the equine industry in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bury St Edmunds
tabling member printed	Mr David Ruffley
uin	904186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As part of the Red Tape Challenge Agriculture theme, we announced in January the Government's intention to scrap 156 regulations and improve 134 others. There were 11 reform proposals related to equine regulation in Defra's Agriculture theme. An implementation plan containing these proposals was contained in Defra's “Better for Business – Strategic Reform Plan” published on 09 April 2014 which is available publicly, online.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/06/2014 16:42:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	133 label Biography information for Mr David Ruffley

61520

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Flood Control: Severn Estuary
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 is taking to improve and maintain flood defences along the Severn Estuary.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
uin	904187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During this financial year the Environment Agency will invest £380,000 in maintaining flood defences and structures on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. An additional £2 million will be invested to repair flood defences and structures damaged during the winter floods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy identified a need for around £58 million of funding in Gloucestershire over the next 100 years to maintain or improve flood defences in the Estuary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/06/2014 15:48:15 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

61521

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Climate Change
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 level of funding his Department provides to tackle the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Graeme Morrice
uin	904184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra spent £8.3 million in 2013-14 under its core adapting to climate change programme. This included £4.1 million to the Met Office Hadley Centre for the provision of world-leading climate science, and £1.6 million to the Environment Agency's Climate Ready support service to help organisations across England adapt to a changing climate. Adaptation is mainstreamed across Government. Other departments and other Defra programmes also fund activities that build resilience to climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/06/2014 14:23:45 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	4012 label Biography information for Graeme Morrice