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1672010

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Aarhus Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the limit on costs recoverable from an individual party in an Aarhus Convention claim.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	3061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government introduced a revised Environmental Costs Protection Regime (ECPR) in 2018, which allows certain environmental claims to be brought without prohibitive expense.</p><p>The Government is committed to conducting a review of the ECPR and will publish a call for evidence in due course.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 28/11/2023 10:33:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1203567

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	Aarhus Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they now plan to ratify the Aarhus Convention.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL5735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK ratified the Aarhus Convention in 2005 and we remain a party in our own right. Our exit from the EU does not change our commitment to respect, protect and fulfil the obligations contained in this important international agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 25/06/2020 13:19:58 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1017311

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Aarhus Convention
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 plans to maintain compliance with the Aarhus convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	197435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 04/12/2018 17:23:08 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

823185

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
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	Aarhus Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to assist the UN Economic Commission for Europe Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee with that Committee's consideration of a complaint by Friends of the Earth regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL4676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>The purpose of the Withdrawal Bill is to provide a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU – it is an essential Bill in the national interest.</p><p> </p><p>While we cannot comment on proceedings, we believe we have complied with all of the relevant obligations in developing this crucial legislation, and remain committed to maintaining high environmental standards.</p><p> </p><p>We will be submitting our full response to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL4677 HL4678 question first answered 26/01/2018 12:54:27 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

823186

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
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	Aarhus Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to table amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, following the preliminary ruling of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee on the admissibility of a complaint alleging that the Bill is incompatible with the Convention.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL4677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>The purpose of the Withdrawal Bill is to provide a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU – it is an essential Bill in the national interest.</p><p> </p><p>While we cannot comment on proceedings, we believe we have complied with all of the relevant obligations in developing this crucial legislation, and remain committed to maintaining high environmental standards.</p><p> </p><p>We will be submitting our full response to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL4676 HL4678 question first answered 26/01/2018 12:54:27 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

823187

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
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	Aarhus Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following a complaint to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee by Friends of the Earth regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, whether they intend to formally consult on the environmental aspects of Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL4678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>The purpose of the Withdrawal Bill is to provide a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU – it is an essential Bill in the national interest.</p><p> </p><p>While we cannot comment on proceedings, we believe we have complied with all of the relevant obligations in developing this crucial legislation, and remain committed to maintaining high environmental standards.</p><p> </p><p>We will be submitting our full response to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble grouped question UIN HL4676 HL4677 question first answered 26/01/2018 12:54:27 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

625945

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
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	Aarhus Convention
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 it is her policy for the Government to remain part of the UN ECE Aarhus Convention regardless of the outcome of the UK's negotiations to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	51239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith, Deidre Brock, on 26 July 2016, PQ UIN43162.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 07/11/2016 11:39:29 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

540141

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Aarhus Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on continuing to adhere to the terms of the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	43455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the honorable Member to the answer given on 26 July to Question 43162.</p><p>Until we leave the EU, EU law continues to apply so the UK continues to comply with EU law that implements obligations in the Aarhus Convention. The UK remains a Party to the Aarhus Convention.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 05/09/2016 15:40:09 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

539548

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	Aarhus Convention
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 it is her policy that the UK will continue to adhere to the terms of the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters after the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	43162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>Until we leave the EU, EU law continues to apply so the UK continues to comply with EU law that implements obligations in the Aarhus Convention. The UK remains a Party to the Aarhus Convention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 26/07/2016 14:58:43 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

224655

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Aarhus Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received about the use of the Aarhus Convention in challenging planning decisions in the High Court from (a) local authorities, (b) other bodies and (c) individuals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Roger Williams
uin	225984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2015 answer text <p>The Aarhus convention is referred to by some of those who challenge planning decisions in the High Court although we do not hold systematic records. Each challenge is considered on its merits, taking into account the representations of each party as a whole. The Department also deals with correspondence referring to the Convention in its normal course of business.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 06/03/2015 14:21:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1394 label Biography information for Roger Williams