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964858

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made on the recommendation of the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, published in July 2017, to extend the remit of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate to include responsibility for umbrella companies.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	169149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government has already committed to extending the remit of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate to include responsibility for umbrella companies. We are considering fully the views expressed in response to the consultation regarding how this is achieved in detail and will set out further information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/09/2018 14:24:18 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

947477

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Livestock: Northern Ireland
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 screening procedures are in place to monitor the effect of industrial pig and poultry production on the trans-boundary environment and health of Northern Ireland and Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>Throughout the UK, monitoring stations for emissions of key pollutants are sited in accordance with criteria set out in the EU Air Quality Directive to ensure results are representative and also comparable across all member states. Monitoring data are available at <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has long recognised the importance of international coordinated action to reduce the environmental damage caused by air pollution. In June this year, the UK (and other EU Member States) began reporting on our monitoring of the impacts of air pollution on ecosystems. This brings together monitoring and modelling data so that we may chart progress in reducing the environmental harm caused by excessive ammonia emissions from agriculture. Policy to address air pollution is devolved. Policy on the control of air pollutants in Northern Ireland is led by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The DAERA operational policy for the regulation of PPC intensive pig and poultry farms in Northern Ireland includes a screening assessment of the potential impacts of trans-boundary emissions on designated habitats in Ireland. DAERA apply the same screening thresholds with regard to potential impacts on habitats in Ireland as for designated habitats in Northern Ireland. The screening procedures include a precautionary distance criteria, habitat sensitivity based on critical loads and an in-combination assessment. Ammonia concentrations are monitored at three sites across Northern Ireland as part of the National Ammonia Monitoring Network.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In relation to trans-boundary consultations on planning consultations, DAERA recommend that the Planning Authority consults with the Ireland (National Parks and Wildlife Service) if it is considered necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In relation to Environmental Protection Agency permitted facilities in Ireland, DAERA is consulted as the statutory Nature Conservation Body for advice where there is the potential for effects on protected habitats in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DAERA is also currently reviewing its approach to ammonia emissions and their impacts, including emissions from pig and poultry production, through its Project on Ammonia Reduction. DAERA is currently working with stakeholders with the aim of developing an Ammonia Action Plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/09/2018 11:52:39 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

947480

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when it is planned that ratification of the 2004 second amendment to the Espoo Convention on Transboundary Impact will take place in relation to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p><br>Ratification of international agreements is not a devolved policy area and is made at UK level by the UK Government. The second amendment to the Espoo Convention was adopted in 2004 and entered into force on 23 October 2017. The Government takes its international commitments very seriously and will only commit to formal ratification when it is satisfied it is in a position to do so. Officials will assess what needs to be done under domestic legislation, and practical arrangements to ratify the second amendment, in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/09/2018 13:36:11 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

947482

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether legislative changes (a) are necessary and (b) have been made to ensure compliance in Northern Ireland with obligations under the (i) Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and (ii) Espoo Convention on Transboundary Impact.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (“the EIA Directive”) was amended by Directive 2014/52/EU (“the amended EIA Directive”). The amended EIA Directive has been transposed into UK domestic law through a number of legislative measures made by Parliament and the devolved legislatures, including by the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p><p>The UNECE Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (“the Espoo Convention”) was adopted in 1991 and entered into force on 10 September 1997. It was ratified by the UK on 10 October 1997. The changes it makes to transboundary requirements are reflected in amendments made to the EIA Directive and Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (“the SEA Directive”) and UK Regulations transposing both Directives.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/09/2018 16:13:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

947490

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Lighting: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department is making on taking forward with the European Commission the concerns of entertainment venues and lighting designers about the effect of the proposed EU Lighting Regulation 2020 to replace EU1194/2012 on theatre and other entertainment lighting.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department has made representations to the European Commission in writing and in person to discuss the concerns of entertainment venues and lighting designers and potential solutions. Following officials’ advice to the industry, I understand that some of their representatives also met with the Commission and submitted an alternative proposal for stage lighting for their consideration.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that this is still a proposal at this stage and a final decision on the draft regulation is likely to be made at the end of this year. Until then we will continue to engage with both industry, other Member States and the European Commission to inform the UK position prior to voting on the regulation.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:12:55 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

946788

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	International Criminal Court
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the use of the amending procedure of the Rome Statute, Article 121(5), to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime of aggression, is consistent with the UK's ratification of articles 12-15, which commits the UK to accepting the Court's jurisdiction over this crime.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​In December 2017, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Assembly of States Parties considered how and when to activate the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. It confirmed that the Court does not have jurisdiction in respect of the territory or nationals of a State that has not ratified the crime of aggression amendments to the Rome Statute, absent a UN Security Council resolution. This position is entirely consistent with Article 121(5) and all other Articles of the Rome Statute. It is now for each State to choose whether to ratify the relevant amendments, and thereby accept the Court’s jurisdiction. To date, only 35 States Parties have done so. The UK has no plans to ratify the amendments, as we consider that the UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and it is for the UN Security Council to determine when an act of aggression has occurred, as provided for in the UN Charter.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:26:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

942896

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Agriculture: Fertilisers
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 page 13 of his Department's Clean Air Strategy 2018, whether his Department has identified the reason for increased agricultural fertiliser use since 2015; and what steps his Department is taking to reverse the associated 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	164915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on the Clean Air Strategy on 22 May. This ambitious Strategy aims to cut air pollution and save lives by achieving substantial reductions in emissions of five pollutants, including ammonia, which are harmful to human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory report published in 2018 provides estimates of ammonia emissions from agriculture in the year 2016. The report attributes the 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions between 2015 and 2016 to a slight increase in numbers of dairy cattle and an increase in the use of urea-based fertilisers. The report indicates that the increased use of fertilisers is likely to be due to price variation between different fertiliser types.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Farming accounts for 88% of ammonia emissions in the UK. The Clean Air Strategy proposes concerted action to tackle these emissions by requiring and supporting farmers to invest in the equipment that will reduce emissions. It includes proposals to regulate to reduce ammonia emissions from farming and consults on three approaches. Proposals include regulations to reduce emissions from storage and spreading of slurry and manure and from use of urea-based fertilisers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Strategy sets out the support that has been provided to farmers through the Farm Ammonia Reduction Grant which offered grants for covering slurry stores and provided on-farm advice. It also highlights the grants now available through the Countryside Productivity Scheme to help farmers purchase manure management equipment including low-emission spreaders and through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for slurry tank and lagoon covers for farmers in priority water catchments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked with farming industry organisations to develop a Code of good agricultural practice which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Clean Air Strategy a group of independent specialists will be recruited to make recommendations on the maximum limits that should be applied for fertiliser application. Details of the members of this group will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Agriculture Bill will set the foundations for a future domestic agricultural policy as the UK leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy. As set out in the Health and Harmony consultation, future financial support for farming should see public money paying for public goods. The new environmental land management scheme, underpinned by natural capital principles, will contribute to delivering against many of the key outcomes set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Clean Growth Strategy. These include clean air; clean and plentiful water; thriving plants and wildlife, which habitat protection would contribute to; reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards such as flooding and drought; using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently; enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement for the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 164916 164917 164918 164919 164920 question first answered 23/07/2018 10:49:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

942897

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Agriculture: Air Pollution
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 page 64 of the Clean Air Strategy, when he plans to publish the national code of good agricultural practice.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	164916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on the Clean Air Strategy on 22 May. This ambitious Strategy aims to cut air pollution and save lives by achieving substantial reductions in emissions of five pollutants, including ammonia, which are harmful to human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory report published in 2018 provides estimates of ammonia emissions from agriculture in the year 2016. The report attributes the 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions between 2015 and 2016 to a slight increase in numbers of dairy cattle and an increase in the use of urea-based fertilisers. The report indicates that the increased use of fertilisers is likely to be due to price variation between different fertiliser types.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Farming accounts for 88% of ammonia emissions in the UK. The Clean Air Strategy proposes concerted action to tackle these emissions by requiring and supporting farmers to invest in the equipment that will reduce emissions. It includes proposals to regulate to reduce ammonia emissions from farming and consults on three approaches. Proposals include regulations to reduce emissions from storage and spreading of slurry and manure and from use of urea-based fertilisers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Strategy sets out the support that has been provided to farmers through the Farm Ammonia Reduction Grant which offered grants for covering slurry stores and provided on-farm advice. It also highlights the grants now available through the Countryside Productivity Scheme to help farmers purchase manure management equipment including low-emission spreaders and through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for slurry tank and lagoon covers for farmers in priority water catchments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked with farming industry organisations to develop a Code of good agricultural practice which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Clean Air Strategy a group of independent specialists will be recruited to make recommendations on the maximum limits that should be applied for fertiliser application. Details of the members of this group will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Agriculture Bill will set the foundations for a future domestic agricultural policy as the UK leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy. As set out in the Health and Harmony consultation, future financial support for farming should see public money paying for public goods. The new environmental land management scheme, underpinned by natural capital principles, will contribute to delivering against many of the key outcomes set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Clean Growth Strategy. These include clean air; clean and plentiful water; thriving plants and wildlife, which habitat protection would contribute to; reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards such as flooding and drought; using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently; enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement for the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 164915 164917 164918 164919 164920 question first answered 23/07/2018 10:49:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

942898

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Agriculture: Air Pollution
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 page 64 of the Clean Air Strategy, what steps his Department plans to take to support farmers to make investments in farm infrastructure and equipment that will reduce emissions; and what the timeframe is for the introduction of that support.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	164917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on the Clean Air Strategy on 22 May. This ambitious Strategy aims to cut air pollution and save lives by achieving substantial reductions in emissions of five pollutants, including ammonia, which are harmful to human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory report published in 2018 provides estimates of ammonia emissions from agriculture in the year 2016. The report attributes the 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions between 2015 and 2016 to a slight increase in numbers of dairy cattle and an increase in the use of urea-based fertilisers. The report indicates that the increased use of fertilisers is likely to be due to price variation between different fertiliser types.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Farming accounts for 88% of ammonia emissions in the UK. The Clean Air Strategy proposes concerted action to tackle these emissions by requiring and supporting farmers to invest in the equipment that will reduce emissions. It includes proposals to regulate to reduce ammonia emissions from farming and consults on three approaches. Proposals include regulations to reduce emissions from storage and spreading of slurry and manure and from use of urea-based fertilisers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Strategy sets out the support that has been provided to farmers through the Farm Ammonia Reduction Grant which offered grants for covering slurry stores and provided on-farm advice. It also highlights the grants now available through the Countryside Productivity Scheme to help farmers purchase manure management equipment including low-emission spreaders and through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for slurry tank and lagoon covers for farmers in priority water catchments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked with farming industry organisations to develop a Code of good agricultural practice which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Clean Air Strategy a group of independent specialists will be recruited to make recommendations on the maximum limits that should be applied for fertiliser application. Details of the members of this group will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Agriculture Bill will set the foundations for a future domestic agricultural policy as the UK leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy. As set out in the Health and Harmony consultation, future financial support for farming should see public money paying for public goods. The new environmental land management scheme, underpinned by natural capital principles, will contribute to delivering against many of the key outcomes set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Clean Growth Strategy. These include clean air; clean and plentiful water; thriving plants and wildlife, which habitat protection would contribute to; reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards such as flooding and drought; using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently; enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement for the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 164915 164916 164918 164919 164920 question first answered 23/07/2018 10:49:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

942899

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Agriculture: Ammonia
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 page 64 of his Clean Air Strategy 2018, whether he plans to include in his forthcoming agriculture Bill funding for targeted action to protect habitats affected by ammonia; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	164918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government launched a consultation on the Clean Air Strategy on 22 May. This ambitious Strategy aims to cut air pollution and save lives by achieving substantial reductions in emissions of five pollutants, including ammonia, which are harmful to human health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory report published in 2018 provides estimates of ammonia emissions from agriculture in the year 2016. The report attributes the 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions between 2015 and 2016 to a slight increase in numbers of dairy cattle and an increase in the use of urea-based fertilisers. The report indicates that the increased use of fertilisers is likely to be due to price variation between different fertiliser types.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Farming accounts for 88% of ammonia emissions in the UK. The Clean Air Strategy proposes concerted action to tackle these emissions by requiring and supporting farmers to invest in the equipment that will reduce emissions. It includes proposals to regulate to reduce ammonia emissions from farming and consults on three approaches. Proposals include regulations to reduce emissions from storage and spreading of slurry and manure and from use of urea-based fertilisers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Strategy sets out the support that has been provided to farmers through the Farm Ammonia Reduction Grant which offered grants for covering slurry stores and provided on-farm advice. It also highlights the grants now available through the Countryside Productivity Scheme to help farmers purchase manure management equipment including low-emission spreaders and through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for slurry tank and lagoon covers for farmers in priority water catchments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked with farming industry organisations to develop a Code of good agricultural practice which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Clean Air Strategy a group of independent specialists will be recruited to make recommendations on the maximum limits that should be applied for fertiliser application. Details of the members of this group will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Agriculture Bill will set the foundations for a future domestic agricultural policy as the UK leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy. As set out in the Health and Harmony consultation, future financial support for farming should see public money paying for public goods. The new environmental land management scheme, underpinned by natural capital principles, will contribute to delivering against many of the key outcomes set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Clean Growth Strategy. These include clean air; clean and plentiful water; thriving plants and wildlife, which habitat protection would contribute to; reduced risk of harm from environmental hazards such as flooding and drought; using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently; enhanced beauty, heritage and engagement for the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 164915 164916 164917 164919 164920 question first answered 23/07/2018 10:49:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy