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693245

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
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	Microplastics: Cosmetics
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 the planned timetable is for (a) consulting on and (b) bringing into effect a ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	64971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>In September 2016 the UK government announced its intention to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products. We are currently running a consultation on our proposals, which end on 28th February 2017. Subject to the results of the consultation we anticipate bringing in legislation for England by October 2017, with a ban on manufacture beginning in January 2018 and a ban on sale in June 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 02/03/2017 17:07:19 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

595611

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Foie Gras: 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, if she will consider taking steps to ban the sale of foie gras in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	47247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The EU has introduced controls on the production of foie gras. These controls do not ban the sale of foie gras and while the UK is a member of the EU we are subject to EU Treaty obligations in relation to the free movement of goods. Foie gras is not produced in the UK and this Government has made its views very clear that the production of foie gras using force feeding (or ‘gavage’ as it’s known in France) gives rise to serious welfare concerns. If any production were to occur, the Animal and Plant Health Agency would be asked to investigate and advise on any contravention of UK animal welfare laws.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/10/2016 12:26:30 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

573432

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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	Slaughterhouses: Animal Welfare
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 benefits of requiring CCTV animal welfare standards monitoring in slaughterhouses; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	44130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) was commissioned by GB governments to produce an independent assessment of the benefits of CCTV in slaughterhouses. The report was published in February 2015. It concluded that CCTV can offer some real benefits but it cannot replace the need for businesses to have proper monitoring procedures in place on the ground. The FAWC report did not recommend legislation. However, the Government is keeping the issue under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/09/2016 15:40:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

533489

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
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	Nature Conservation: Crime
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 effectiveness of the National Wildlife Crime Unit in tackling wildlife crime and protecting endangered animals.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	905727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s funding agreement, Defra regularly assesses the performance of the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, for example, as part of an international law enforcement operation, the Unit supported 28 investigations and supported seizures of almost 700 illegal goods derived from protected species.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and the Home Office have guaranteed funding for NWCU until March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/07/2016 14:50:34 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

524954

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
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	Animal Products: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to prohibit the import of trophies from any CITES Appendix I or Appendix II listed species.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	40644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>Under international rules set by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a hunting trophy from a species listed on Appendix I or Appendix II of the Convention can be exported only if the exporting country is satisfied that the hunt was both legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Importing controls are implemented at an EU-wide level and the UK works with other EU Member States to agree a collective approach. In light of growing concerns about the sustainability of the hunting of some species, stricter controls on the import of hunting trophies of six species, including lions and African elephants, have been introduced. As a result, the import of hunting trophies of certain species from certain countries is currently prohibited.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considers that properly managed, legal and sustainable trophy hunting can play a part in species conservation efforts, including by providing an important source of funding for conservation in some countries. In view of this, we have no plans to introduce legislation banning the import of all trophies of Appendix I and II species. We will however continue to monitor the impact of trophy hunting and will work to put in place greater protection, including prohibiting imports, if this is shown to be needed.</p><p> </p><p>For example, in recognition of the real concerns about the impact of trophy hunting on lion conservation, I announced in Parliament on 24 November 2015 that the Government will ban lion trophy imports by the end of 2017 unless there are improvements in the way hunting takes place in certain countries, judged against strict criteria. We will work with our European and international partners, and experts in the field, to reach a common approach to this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/06/2016 12:07:10 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

521186

registered interest
date	24/05/2016
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	Wildlife: Smuggling
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 the status is of the draft Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations; and when those regulations are expected to be adopted into UK law.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	38171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>Following consultation on proposals to update and consolidate the existing legislation on the control of trade in endangered species last year, work to finalise a new regulation is nearing completion. The aim remains for the new regulation to come into force as soon as possible, in the second half of this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/05/2016 10:16:57 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

520760

registered interest
date	23/05/2016
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	Cats: Animal Breeding
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 she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that those who breed and sell kittens where there is evidence of commercial trade do so under a pet vending licence; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	38029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>Earlier this year, Defra consulted on proposals to update the laws on breeding and selling of pet animals. We are currently analysing the responses.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/05/2016 11:34:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

517159

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
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	Meat: Ritual Slaughter
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 plans her Department has to bring forward legislative proposals for the labelling of ritually slaughtered meat products.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	36248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given on 22 June 2015, PQ UIN 2954.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/05/2016 10:42:55 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

480634

registered interest
date	18/03/2016
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	Trapping
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 effect on animal welfare of the use of glue traps.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	31762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2016 answer text <p>The Animal Welfare Act 2006 provides protection for animals caught in traps. All traps, including glue traps, must be inspected at regular intervals and trapped animals dealt with appropriately to ensure they do not suffer unnecessarily.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/03/2016 11:07:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

457019

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
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	Flood Control: South East
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 the Environment Agency plans to spend on flood prevention for Crawley, Gatwick and the Upper River Mole over the next three years.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	29512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>In the next three years the Environment Agency expects to spend £4,034,000 on completion of the Upper Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme. The Environment Agency also expect to spend £70,250 on studies to investigate future works and have a 2016-17 allocation of approximately £94,000 for maintenance works. The Upper Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme protects the communities of Crawley, Horley and Maidenbower as well as Gatwick Airport.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/03/2016 14:43:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith