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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-24more like thismore than 2020-04-24
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 Animal Welfare: Coronavirus 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 financial support is available to animal sanctuaries and rescue centres during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Jane Stevenson more like this
uin 39811 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
answer text <p>I am very aware of the issues currently facing organisations in this sector with falls in income and pressure on staff. Defra is in regular contact with the main bodies representing the sector, including the Canine and Feline Sector Group, the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes and the equine welfare charities, to understand their position and offer advice. The Government has supported the sector, providing guidance which enables it to continue to operate within the current restrictions which is available here: <a href="http://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/CFSG%20Guidance%20for%20Pet%20Rescues.pdf" target="_blank">www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/CFSG%20Guidance%20for%20Pet%20Rescues.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where income has fallen we have encouraged the sector to consider all the various financial support arrangements already announced by the Chancellor, and issued guidance for the charity sector which provides further information and advice on raising funds, available here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector</a>. Social enterprises such as community interest companies can benefit from all of the measures set out by the Chancellor to benefit small businesses. We are also exploring the possibility of assistance from the additional specific fund recently announced by the Chancellor to support charities and not-for-profit organisations.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-29T16:40:32.787Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-29T16:40:32.787Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4750
label Biography information for Jane Stevenson more like this
1133162
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
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 Air Pollution 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 estimate his Department has made of the financial resources required to meet WHO standards for fine particulate matter by 2030; and what assessment he has made of the steps taken by European cities such as Stockholm who have already met those those standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 266718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
answer text <p>The Clean Air Strategy outlined a range of measures to meet our emissions reduction commitments to 2020 and 2030. Impact assessments will evaluate the costs and benefits to public health as these specific measures are introduced. Further analysis is ongoing to estimate what additional interventions would be needed to meet World Health Organisation air quality guideline levels of PM<sub>2.5</sub> alongside associated costs, and this additional analysis will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-24T08:59:40.647Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-24T08:59:40.647Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
1129740
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Animal Welfare: Inspections 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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make it a mandatory requirement that local authorities employ animal welfare inspectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 259970 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, on 21 May 2019, PQ 254174.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T13:46:05.623Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T13:46:05.623Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
1129749
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Plastics: Rivers 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 steps the Government is taking to reduce the level of plastic particles in rivers. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 259971 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
answer text <p>The Government has set a target to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within the lifetime of the 25 year Environment Plan (by 2042) and set aside £20 million for research and development managed through the Plastics Innovation Fund in March 2018. A further £10 million was committed in the 2018 Autumn Budget for continued/additional plastics research and development along with £10 million to pioneer innovative approaches to boosting recycling and reducing litter.</p><p> </p><p>There has been substantive research reporting the presence and impacts of microplastics in the marine environment. However, little is known about their sources, release and impact on freshwaters and their transport to the marine environment. Defra has therefore commissioned evidence reviews to increase our understanding of these issues.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also working with the Environment Agency and the UK water industry to establish methods to detect, characterise and quantify microplastics entering wastewater treatment works, to evaluate the efficiency of treatment processes for their removal from domestic wastewaters and to assess their fate and biological effects in receiving rivers. In addition, Defra has commissioned the University of Plymouth to carry out research into textiles and tyres which are estimated to be significant sources of microplastics in the marine environment, and the Drinking Water Inspectorate has commissioned research on removal of microplastics by drinking water treatment processes.</p><p> </p><p>The outcomes from these research projects will be used in the development of policy options to help mitigate the impact of microplastics in the aquatic environment.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 259977 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-12T10:31:20.257Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-12T10:31:20.257Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
1129874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Plastics: Rivers 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, whether the Government has a target to reduce the level of plastic particles in rivers. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 259977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
answer text <p>The Government has set a target to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within the lifetime of the 25 year Environment Plan (by 2042) and set aside £20 million for research and development managed through the Plastics Innovation Fund in March 2018. A further £10 million was committed in the 2018 Autumn Budget for continued/additional plastics research and development along with £10 million to pioneer innovative approaches to boosting recycling and reducing litter.</p><p> </p><p>There has been substantive research reporting the presence and impacts of microplastics in the marine environment. However, little is known about their sources, release and impact on freshwaters and their transport to the marine environment. Defra has therefore commissioned evidence reviews to increase our understanding of these issues.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also working with the Environment Agency and the UK water industry to establish methods to detect, characterise and quantify microplastics entering wastewater treatment works, to evaluate the efficiency of treatment processes for their removal from domestic wastewaters and to assess their fate and biological effects in receiving rivers. In addition, Defra has commissioned the University of Plymouth to carry out research into textiles and tyres which are estimated to be significant sources of microplastics in the marine environment, and the Drinking Water Inspectorate has commissioned research on removal of microplastics by drinking water treatment processes.</p><p> </p><p>The outcomes from these research projects will be used in the development of policy options to help mitigate the impact of microplastics in the aquatic environment.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 259971 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-12T10:31:19.353Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-12T10:31:19.353Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
1082672
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
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 Horse Passports: EU Law 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, when he will publish his Department’s plans on how to implement EU Equine Passport Regulation – (EU) No. 2015/262; and whether his Department has developed alternative proposals for when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 229186 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answer text <p>The EU Equine Passport Regulation, (EU) No. 2015/262, applies directly to the UK. Secondary legislation supplements and makes provision for its enforcement. Defra was responsible for introducing The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018, SI 2018 No. 761, which came into force on 1 October 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, the Equine Identification (England) (EU Exit) regulations 2018 (SI 2018 No. 1409) and The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement)(Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have been introduced in order to make the necessary technical changes to retained EU legislation so that equine records, movements and identification remain operable upon the UK leaving the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T14:51:47.373Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T14:51:47.373Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
1047110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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 Animal Welfare Act 2006 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, when the Government next plans to review compliance with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 211718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answer text <p>Every year 800 to 1,000 people are successfully prosecuted for animal cruelty and poor welfare. The Government has announced that it will increase the maximum penalties for animal cruelty ten-fold from six months’ imprisonment to five years’ imprisonment. The EFRA Select Committee held inquiries into aspects of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in 2010/11 and in 2016, and the Government currently has no immediate plans to further review compliance with the 2006 Act.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-28T16:58:53.3Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-28T16:58:53.3Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
855617
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
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 Horses: Databases 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, when the Government plans to publish its summary of responses to its Consultation on changes to the identification of equines, published in Aril 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 130924 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>Defra intends to publish a summary of responses to the consultation on changes to the identification of equines shortly.</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 2018-03-08T16:01:15.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T16:01:15.02Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
428127
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-13more like thismore than 2015-11-13
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 European Agricultural Guarantee Fund 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, which of her Department's projects have received funding under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund 2007 to 2013; what the location is of each such project; and how much each such project received. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 16270 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>The European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) is known as Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), composed of direct payments to farmers and market measures. In the UK, from 2007 to 2013, expenditure under the EAGF totalled €23 billion, which is around £17 billion in sterling at current exchange rates. These payments were made to eligible farmers all over the UK.</p><p>Details of payments made since 2013 are available on the CAP payments website (<a href="http://cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx" target="_blank">http://cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx</a>). This is managed by the UK Co-ordinating Body (UKCB) on behalf of the four agricultural paying agencies in the UK.</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 2015-11-18T16:25:33.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:25:33.493Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
428128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-13more like thismore than 2015-11-13
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 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 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, which of her Department's projects have received funding under the European Marine Fisheries Fund 2007 to 2013; what the location is of each such project; and how much each such project received. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 16271 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>Details of English projects which have received support under the European Fisheries Fund in the period 2007-13 are publicly available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/448524/European_Transparency_Initiative.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/448524/European_Transparency_Initiative.pdf</a>.</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 2015-11-18T16:09:37.923Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:09:37.923Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this