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1733789

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Sewage: Havering
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 how many hours raw sewage was discharged into the River Ravensbourne in the London Borough of Havering in the first nine months of 2024.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p>There are no Combined Sewer Overflows or Sewage Treatment Works on the River Ravensbourne, meaning that no raw sewage has been discharged into the river from these types of assets.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Environment Agency (EA) is aware of the issue of potential misconnections resulting in pollution discharges from private residences within the Ravensbourne area. Its area team will be investigating this matter further.</p><p> </p><p>Thames Water provide <a href="https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/performance/river-health/storm-discharge-and-flow-data" target="_blank">data on storm overflow discharges data on storm overflow discharges</a> in near real time on their website for their assets. The EA will publish the 2024 Event Duration Monitoring data, showing how long and how often storm overflows have been used, in March 2025. The data for previous years is available <a href="https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/21e15f12-0df8-4bfc-b763-45226c16a8ac" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Water (Special Measures) Bill will require independent event duration monitoring of all sewage outlets, to support greater scrutiny of water company activity.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 22/10/2024 12:33:07 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1733810

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Birds: Conservation
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 potential implications for his policies of trends in the population of the bluebird species in England in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>Bluebirds are native to North America and not the UK. As such we have made no assessment of the implications of our policies on populations of this group of species.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 21/10/2024 13:14:51 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1733811

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Biodiversity: Havering
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 tackle biodiversity loss in the London Borough of Havering.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling biodiversity loss. We have set targets on species abundance, species extinction and habitat creation and restoration through the Environment Act. These targets will drive actions to support biodiversity in Havering and every other local authority area across England.</p><p> </p><p>Government has launched a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to ensure it fully supports our mission to recover nature. We will publish a summary of findings in early 2025, to be followed by publication of a revised EIP in Spring 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are being prepared across the whole of England to support delivery of the biodiversity targets. The Greater London Authority is preparing a strategy which covers the Havering constituency, with support from the local planning authorities in the area, including Havering Borough Council.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 21/10/2024 13:10:00 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730057

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Drinking Water: Romford
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 has taken to work with relevant bodies to (a) assess and (b) improve the quality of tap water in Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2024 answer text <p>The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has a statutory duty to monitor water companies’ compliance with the regulations in place in England to protect drinking water quality, and to take enforcement action where necessary. To ensure we continue to maintain our world-leading water quality standards, water companies carry out regular risk assessments and sampling to make sure that drinking water supplies remain safe. This includes Essex and Suffolk Water who serve the Romford Constituency.</p><p> </p><p>Work is continuing across Defra and the Drinking Water Inspectorate to consider potential updates to the drinking water regulations to safeguard current high drinking water standards and ensure the regulations remain fit for purpose. This includes working with a range of external experts to inform and develop Government’s thinking on these matters.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 09/10/2024 10:30:27 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730060

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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: Import Controls
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 he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of placing restrictions on the movement of dogs from countries that are endemic for diseases that are not considered endemic in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes biosecurity very seriously. Disease risk is monitored carefully and is kept under constant review. Where necessary we have the powers in legislation to introduce preventive health measures to protect animal or public health by controlling diseases or infections that are likely to be spread due to the movement of pet animals into Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor and consider any further actions as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 11/10/2024 13:28:41 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730065

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Bluetongue Disease
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 his Department is taking to help tackle cases of bluetongue virus in farm animals.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>Defra acted quickly to contain bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) when the first case this season was detected on 26 August, implementing zones with movement controls on susceptible livestock to prevent spread. These disease control restrictions have been adapted in response to new findings and there is now a single restricted zone (RZ) covering the east coast and some inland areas in England. Movement restrictions are in place to prevent the movement of potentially infected susceptible animals (ruminants and camelids) and germinal products transporting disease to new locations outside the zone (premises that have confirmed positive cases or are suspected to have BTV-3 are restricted from moving their animals freely at this time). Some animals were humanely culled to prevent establishment at the outset and infected animals in cases found in free areas outside the restricted zone have also been humanely culled.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has also permitted the use of vaccines for BTV-3 in England. The vaccines are now in the country and available for vets to prescribe.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and APHA continue surveillance of susceptible animals and epidemiological assessments, remaining vigilant for any changes, and will continue to work closely with key industry stakeholders to respond to developments and ensure keepers have the information they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 11/10/2024 13:31:11 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730066

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Beef: Exports
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 assessment of the potential impact of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products on levels of beef exports.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is EU Legislation, and therefore guidance in respect of regulatory compliance is under the responsibility of the European Commission and the Government has not made an assessment of the impact on beef exports. We are aware that the European Commission has recently published additional guidance that stakeholders have been calling for. The EU Commission has also proposed an extra 12-month phase-in period to give stakeholders additional time to prepare. If approved by the European Parliament and the Council, it would make the law applicable on 30 December 2025 for large companies and 30 June 2026 for small and medium enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 14/10/2024 15:11:03 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730079

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Biodiversity and Climate Change: British Overseas Territories
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 discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the forthcoming end to climate and biodiversity financing commitments for the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and there are meetings planned with FCDO ministers regarding the important role that biodiversity plays in the sustainability of our Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5912 5913 5914 question first answered 15/10/2024 16:45:34 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730080

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Environment Protection: British Overseas Territories
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 support the environments of the Overseas Territories in the context of the forthcoming end of nature and climate financing commitments.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and there are meetings planned with FCDO ministers regarding the important role that biodiversity plays in the sustainability of our Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5911 5913 5914 question first answered 15/10/2024 16:45:34 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1730081

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Environment Protection: British Overseas Territories
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the forthcoming end to biodiversity financing in the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and there are meetings planned with FCDO ministers regarding the important role that biodiversity plays in the sustainability of our Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5911 5912 5914 question first answered 15/10/2024 16:45:34 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell