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1484165

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Livestock Worrying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the finding of the Livestock Worrying Police Working Group that in 89 per cent of attacks on livestock in North Wales the dog was unaccompanied, if he will take steps to help ensure that dogs are trained to avoid attacking sheep when they escape from (a) their owners and (b) leads.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	26920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of livestock worrying very seriously, recognising the distress this can cause farmers and animals, as well as the financial implications. Those in charge of dogs are already responsible for ensuring that they are kept under control, and it is an offence under section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to allow any dog to be dangerously out of control in any place.</p><p> </p><p>New measures to crack down on livestock worrying in England and Wales are to be brought in through the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on 8 June 2021. The new measures will enhance enforcement mechanisms available to the police and expand the scope of livestock species and locations covered by the law.</p><p> </p><p>Dog owners are legally responsible for their dog’s behaviour even when not accompanied. These reforms should provide dog owners with sharper incentives to ensure their dogs are trained well to behave acceptably in all circumstances. Owners who have concerns about controlling their dog’s behaviour may take advice from their vet or a suitably qualified dog behaviourist or trainer. The Animal Behaviour and Training Council maintains national registers of appropriately qualified trainers and behaviourists. The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs also details best practice methods of training.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the current legislative measures laid before Parliament, the Countryside Code will continue to be publicised to ensure constant messaging to the public and landowners.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 04/07/2022 14:08:36 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1484172

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Veterinary Services
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 his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the reported increase in unregulated canine fertility clinics that are not operating under veterinary supervision.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	26915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 prohibits anyone who is not a veterinary surgeon registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) from undertaking any surgical procedure. Concerns about a person’s legitimacy to practice should be reported to the RCVS as Regulator for the Act. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 requires owners or handlers of animals to protect them from harm and to provide for their welfare in line with good practice. A breach of these provisions may lead to imprisonment, a fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The 2006 Act is backed up by the statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs which provides owners and keepers with general welfare information, including a specific section on how to protect them from pain, suffering, injury and disease. That section of the Code of Practice recommends owners seek veterinary advice before breeding their dogs and that owners should take all reasonable steps to ensure that they are able to provide the care required during pregnancy.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 26916 question first answered 04/07/2022 14:11:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1484174

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Veterinary Services
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 implications for his policies of increased reported acts of (a) canine blood sampling, (b) canine artificial insemination and (c) other veterinary surgery being carried out by laypersons and not veterinary surgeons.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	26916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 prohibits anyone who is not a veterinary surgeon registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) from undertaking any surgical procedure. Concerns about a person’s legitimacy to practice should be reported to the RCVS as Regulator for the Act. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 requires owners or handlers of animals to protect them from harm and to provide for their welfare in line with good practice. A breach of these provisions may lead to imprisonment, a fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>The 2006 Act is backed up by the statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs which provides owners and keepers with general welfare information, including a specific section on how to protect them from pain, suffering, injury and disease. That section of the Code of Practice recommends owners seek veterinary advice before breeding their dogs and that owners should take all reasonable steps to ensure that they are able to provide the care required during pregnancy.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 26915 question first answered 04/07/2022 14:11:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1484227

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic 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, for what reason the date of introduction for the Sustainable Farming Incentive organic food standard is not until 2025.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	26777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>We recognise the benefits that organic farming can offer to the wider environment. Currently, organic producers can join the Countryside Stewardship scheme in addition to a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement. In SFI they are well placed to adopt the higher levels of ambition in the soils standards and receive a higher level of payment.</p><p> </p><p>We have confirmed that an organic standard is currently being developed as part of the roll out of the SFI. Our current plan is that all levels of the SFI organic standard will be introduced in 2025. Furthermore, organic farmers will benefit from other standards in development such as Integrated Pest Management due to the specific farming practices they undertake.</p><p> </p><p>We are phasing out Basic Payments over the agricultural transition, which will allow us to progressively roll out new standards and options.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/07/2022 08:14:33 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1484228

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic 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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the organic food sector on the Sustainable Farming Incentive's organic standard.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	26778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a co-design process throughout the development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive for all proposed standards. Individual standards are being created and refined through development and practitioner groups which bring in knowledge from industry experts, farmers and other wider technical expertise in line with our wider delivery plans and timescales.</p><p>The Government recognise the benefits that organic farming can offer to the wider environment and in December 2021 confirmed that an organic standard is currently being considered as part of the development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive, with an indicative roll out date of 2025. As the Farming Minister, I met with representatives of the organic sector in November 2021 to discuss the Government’s intention to include this organic standard. In addition, the Secretary of State recently attended Groundswell, the regenerative agriculture show, where he gave a speech on the launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme as well as taking part in two question and answer panel sessions.</p><p>Defra will engage with organic stakeholder representatives as part of the development of the organic standard. Open dialogue and cross-sector collation of information will continue to help to shape its future direction. We will only release standards into the live service when we are confident in their design and our ability to successfully deliver the service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/07/2022 11:54:42 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1484229

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic 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 his planned timetable is for introducing the advanced level of the Sustainable Farming Incentive organic standard.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	26779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable farming and underpin a range of environmental benefits, as well as food production. Two of the first batch of standards to be rolled out under the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme in 2022 focus on soils. The soil standards will be widely applicable and will therefore provide opportunity for a large number of farmers to be rewarded for sustainable soil management. They will improve soil health, structure, organic matter and biology.</p><p> </p><p>This year we’re also rolling out the introductory level of the moorland standard and, a bit later in the year, vet farm visits to help improve animal health and welfare. Further standards on nutrient management, integrated pest management, hedgerows, and the advanced levels for the soils standards will follow in 2023, with more standards being introduced in 2024 and 2025. All types of farmers, including organic farmers, will be able to benefit from applying these standards. The organic standard is scheduled to be in place from 2025.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/07/2022 08:18:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1484344

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Recycling
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 he has made of the number of facilities in the UK that safely recycle disposable electronic cigarettes.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	26931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>77 Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) are approved under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations for the treatment of Small Mixed WEEE which would include electronic cigarettes. It is a matter for the operator to decide what specific categories of equipment they choose to treat under the terms of their approval.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/07/2022 16:16:51 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1484345

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Recycling
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 make an estimate of the proportion of disposable electronic cigarettes that are properly recycled in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	26932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>Neither Defra nor the Environment Agency collect data on the proportion of disposable electronic cigarettes that are recycled.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/07/2022 16:16:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1484365

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Air Pollution: Greater London
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 make it his policy to give City Hall more power over air quality policy in London.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	26874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>Responsibility for air quality in the capital is already devolved to the Mayor of London and as such, City Hall has a number of powers including:</p><p>- Oversight of London borough air quality action plans, including the power to issue guidance to which London boroughs must have regard when carrying out their air quality duties under the Environment Act 1995.</p><p>- The power to issue directions to require London boroughs to take action to address local air pollution as set out in section 85 of the Environment Act 1995.</p><p>Under the same legislation, local authorities in London are required to assess local air quality and to take action to reduce pollution if air quality objectives are not met. They must also report on their data and actions to the Mayor of London, to whom they are accountable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 04/07/2022 15:39:45 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1484367

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Forests: Commodities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government response to the Consultation on implementing due diligence on forest risk commodities, published June 2022, if he will make it his policy to include cattle and cattle products in the regulations which will implement the first phase of Schedule 17 of the Environment Act, in response to the 99 per cent of responses in that consultation which were in favour of that approach.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	26857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to tackling deforestation and protecting forests, and has taken action through our world leading Environment Act to deliver that. We recently consulted on implementing a key measure of the Act, mandatory due diligence on forest risk commodities, and on 1 June 2022 we published the government response: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F933985%2Fdue-diligence-forest-risk-commodities-government-response.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ccd26aaa807d842a9aa0c08da6003056c%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637927864199243372%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gxoM%2FYA%2BzMezY6F2sAY6imRBiNm%2Bda%2FS8qkrSmv29e0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/933985/due-diligence-forest-risk-commodities-government-response.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 26858 question first answered 12/07/2022 08:25:39 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper