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391428
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Biodiversity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will (a) publish separate 25-year plans to restore biodiversity and to grow more, buy more and sell more British food and (b) take steps to ensure that each such plan will contribute to the other's objectives. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Albert Owen remove filter
uin 8095 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
answer text <p>We are putting in place an ambitious 25-year plan to promote and grow our world-leading food and farming industry, encouraging enterprise and boosting productivity right across the food chain.</p><p>In addition, Defra is currently investing £4.2 million over three years in the Sustainable Intensification research Platform (SIP). This is designed to investigate integrated approaches for farmers to produce more food whilst simultaneously protecting and enhancing biodiversity, and the natural environment in general. The SIP will also develop tools to enable decision-makers to balance our need to produce more British food with the need to protect our natural resources.</p><p>The Government is currently developing the framework that will guide the development of a 25-year environment plan for England, which will include biodiversity. Biodiversity policy is a devolved issue, but we will maintain a constructive dialogue with the Devolved Administrations throughout the development of the plan, through the Four Countries Biodiversity Group.</p><p>The Government will, of course, ensure that these two long-term approaches complement each other.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-07T10:23:56.96Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-07T10:23:56.96Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1474
label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
391430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Biodiversity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will (a) publish a 25-year plan to restore biodiversity in the UK and (b) consult with devolved Parliamentary bodies and agencies on that plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Albert Owen remove filter
uin 8096 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
answer text <p>The Government is developing a 25 year environment plan for England, which will include biodiversity. Biodiversity policy is a devolved matter but we will continue to talk to the devolved administrations throughout the development of the plan, including through the Four Countries Biodiversity Group.</p><p>UK Overseas Territory (OT) Governments are constitutionally responsible for the protection and conservation of their natural environments. The Government cherishes the environmental assets of the OTs and we work with the Territory Governments to provide the support needed to ensure these are maintained. The 2012 White Paper on the UK’s OTs “Security, Success and Sustainability” and the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy are key tools in achieving this. The Government hopes to provide its next report on its activity to support this strategy in the autumn.</p><p>We have studied the evidence about displacement of environmental impacts associated with a global economy and this will be considered as part of our work to develop the 25 year environment plan. The Government already works to reduce the effect of UK production and consumption on the environment, for example through specific policies which promote the sustainable production and trade of palm oil, timber and woodfuel, thereby reducing the impact of their production on biodiversity in other countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN 8097 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-07T11:18:20.58Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-07T11:18:20.58Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1474
label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
391431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Biodiversity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a 25-year plan to restore biodiversity in the UK that includes (a) the biodiversity of the UK Overseas Territories and (b) an impact assessment on the effect of UK production and consumption on biodiversity in other countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Albert Owen remove filter
uin 8097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
answer text <p>The Government is developing a 25 year environment plan for England, which will include biodiversity. Biodiversity policy is a devolved matter but we will continue to talk to the devolved administrations throughout the development of the plan, including through the Four Countries Biodiversity Group.</p><p>UK Overseas Territory (OT) Governments are constitutionally responsible for the protection and conservation of their natural environments. The Government cherishes the environmental assets of the OTs and we work with the Territory Governments to provide the support needed to ensure these are maintained. The 2012 White Paper on the UK’s OTs “Security, Success and Sustainability” and the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy are key tools in achieving this. The Government hopes to provide its next report on its activity to support this strategy in the autumn.</p><p>We have studied the evidence about displacement of environmental impacts associated with a global economy and this will be considered as part of our work to develop the 25 year environment plan. The Government already works to reduce the effect of UK production and consumption on the environment, for example through specific policies which promote the sustainable production and trade of palm oil, timber and woodfuel, thereby reducing the impact of their production on biodiversity in other countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN 8096 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-07T11:18:20.707Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-07T11:18:20.707Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1474
label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
387037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which poor broadband access prevents farmers to accessing online CAP applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Albert Owen remove filter
uin 5123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
answer text <p>The rollout of superfast broadband is a key priority. The £778m Superfast Broadband Programme will provide 95% of UK premises with access to superfast broadband by the end of 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The RPA online system had been designed to operate on older dial-up internet connection speeds. In addition, many farmers in rural areas have affordable access to satellite broadband connection and the RPA had mobile satellite units to assist those in very hard to reach areas. In 2015, farmers were given the option of paper-based application.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-09T11:48:23.59Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T11:48:23.59Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1474
label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
78631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Rural Areas: Cost of Living more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to reduce the cost of living in rural communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Albert Owen remove filter
uin 904935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p> </p><p>Labour presided over the longest and deepest recession since the war.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken action to elevate the impact on households.</p><p> </p><p>For example, rural households spend a large proportion of their income on travel.</p><p> </p><p>We have reduced fuel duty meaning pump prices are 13p per litre lower than they would have been under Labour's plans.</p><p> </p><p>This means it is £7 cheaper for motorists every time they fill their tank.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T14:47:37.4278051Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T14:47:37.4278051Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
1474
label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this