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1387190

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date	13/12/2021
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	Pets: Animal Welfare
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 his Department has made of the number of domestic pets being left for rehoming with animal welfare charities in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>Defra does not hold exact data on the number of domestic pets being left for rehoming annually over the last three years. However, the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) annual returns for 2018, 2019 and 2020 show that:</p><p> </p><p>The intake for dogs in 2018 was 72,191;</p><p> </p><p>The intake for cats in 2018 was 90,815;</p><p> </p><p>The intake for dogs in 2019 was 65,080;</p><p> </p><p>The intake for cats in 2019 was 99,738;</p><p> </p><p>The intake for dogs in 2020 was 44,771;</p><p> </p><p>The intake for cats in 2020 was 56,672.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The ADCH figures for 2021 will be available early next year.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 21/12/2021 13:06:11 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387246

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Barriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious programme to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses. Our work on market access focuses on removing regulatory barriers and other impediments to trade globally. As a result, we fully or partially resolved 217 trade barriers across 74 countries in 2020-21, up 20% from 2019-20. We are opening up markets through bilateral trade agreements. We have so far secured trade agreements with 70 countries, plus the EU, covering trade worth £766 billion last year, delivering benefits for communities across the country.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 20/12/2021 17:18:06 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387247

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase public confidence in the Metropolitan Police Service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to do everything in its power to deliver improvements within policing and across the criminal justice system to secure confidence in the police and ultimately keep people safe.</p><p>As at 30 September 2021, the Metropolitan Police Service has recruited 2,070 additional officers and have been allocated a total of 2,713 additional officers for years one and two of the uplift combined. Preventative activity set out in the Beating Crime Plan is also vital to ensuring we create safer streets and neighbourhoods in London.</p><p>To provide assurance on progress made in counter-corruption, vetting and other areas of concern, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) are currently undertaking a thematic inspection into the MPS at the Home Secretary's request. HMICFRS have also agreed to look at lessons learned from the investigative failings in the Stephen Port case.</p><p>The establishment of the Angiolini Inquiry which will shine a light on the failings that allowed a serving police officer to abuse his power in such a horrific manner and make recommendations for change within policing.</p><p>The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report highlighted a number of recommendations across crime and policing earlier this year, including on improving trust and confidence by strengthening the systems of accountability and transparency. The Government will respond to these recommendations shortly.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/12/2021 16:13:23 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387248

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the legacy of the Troubles.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech, this Government is committed to bringing forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>That is why, on 14 July, the Government published a Command Paper setting out its legacy proposals, with a focus on information recovery, reconciliation and delivering for those most directly affected by the Troubles.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has, and continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and reflect on what we have heard, and are considering our next steps carefully in advance of introducing legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 17/12/2021 10:52:23 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387249

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
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	Carbon Emissions: Costs
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 steps his Department is taking to reduce the cost of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s landmark Net Zero Strategy, published on October 19, will drive forward our ambition to reach net zero and level up the UK by supporting up to 190,000 jobs in the middle of the 2020s and up to 440,000 jobs in 2030. Affordability is a key pillar of the Government's Net Zero Strategy, and we are working with businesses to deliver deep cost reductions in low-carbon technologies.  For example, we are delivering a Government programme of innovation to enable decarbonisation backed by funding of at least £1.5bn during next spending review period, which will help reduce energy costs for consumers.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/12/2021 15:26:51 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387250

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, announced a range of measures at COP26 to put climate change and sustainability at the heart of education. These included a draft sustainability and climate change strategy for the education and children’s services systems, a new national education nature park and climate leaders award.</p><p>The Department for Education’s vision is for the UK education sector to be a world leader in sustainability and climate change by 2030, as set out in the department’s draft sustainability and climate change strategy. The education estate is a key action area within the strategy. We will support the sector in reducing carbon emissions, adapting and mitigating to the worst impacts of climate change, and increasing biodiversity. We will contribute to carbon reduction through delivering new school buildings, improving the existing school estate and engaging users in the process of managing buildings for the greatest impact.</p><p>By 2023 all new school buildings delivered by the Department for Education (not already contracted) will be net zero in operation. We will also continue to develop and test the GenZero prototype for the future new build of schools, designed to be ultra-low in construction carbon and net zero in operation.</p><p>The Department for Education estates’ ambition is to embed sustainability in our business process and achieve our net zero target across all activities by 2050 in line with the Government Property Agency and the UK government commitment.</p><p>We are committed to playing our part to support the labour market transition to net zero. In November last year, we established (jointly with The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) the Green Jobs Taskforce, which has helped to build the evidence on skills and workforce needs in key green sectors.</p><p>That has informed our contribution to the Net Zero Strategy which was published on 19 October. Building on the Skills for Jobs White Paper, the Net Zero Strategy sets out how our skills reforms will strengthen links between employers and providers, support workers in high carbon sectors with the transition, and help to build a pipeline of future talent.</p><p>Our plan for net zero will generate thousands of well-paid jobs here in the UK, help us develop thriving, world-leading green industries, strengthen our energy security, and improve our health and wellbeing. Acting now will put us at the forefront of large, expanding global markets and allow us to capitalise on export opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 21/12/2021 10:59:49 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387251

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Between 2009/10 and 2019/20 it reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 64%. The Department is currently developing a sustainability strategy and undertaking surveys of its estate to understand the changes required to achieve net zero.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/12/2021 12:22:46 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387252

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>Within the Ministry of Defence, we have already started our own decarbonisation journey in support of the UK's Net Zero Commitment. Our ambition as well as the range of initial actions we are taking are set out in our Strategic Approach to Climate Change and Sustainability.</p><p>Working closely with our industrial partners we are supporting the move to cleaner and more efficient technology. As an example, we have already approved the use of up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in our aircraft sending a clear signal to the commercial market. We are also ensuring that we adapt our capabilities to operate effectively in a climate changed world as well as assessing the impact that climate change will have on global security.</p><p>Further information on the progress the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is making can be found in the MOD's Annual Report and Accounts and our Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach which were both published on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/12/2021 14:58:56 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387253

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>Our plan for Net Zero will generate thousands of well-paid jobs here in the UK, help us develop thriving, world-leading green industries, strengthen our energy security, and improve our health and well-being. Acting now will put us at the forefront of large, expanding global markets and allow us to capitalise on export opportunities so that the UK becomes an importer rather than a customer of the technology of the future. This is why the government's approach will be tech-led using the best of British technology and innovation – just as we did in the last industrial revolution – to help make homes and buildings warmer, the air cleaner and our journeys greener, all while creating thousands of jobs in new future-proof industries.</p><p> </p><p>Our Net Zero Strategy sets out a plan to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Level up our country supporting up to 190,000 green jobs in 2025 and up to 440,000 jobs across net zero sectors in 2030.</li><li>Build a secure, home-grown energy sector which ends our dependency on volatile foreign gas prices, which will help protect consumers and businesses.</li><li>Leverage new private investments of up to £90 billion by 2030 levelling-up our former industrial heartlands.</li><li>The policies and spending brought forward in the Net Zero Strategy mean that since the Ten Point Plan, we have mobilised £26 billion of government capital investment for the green industrial revolution. More than £5.8 billion of foreign investment in green projects has also been secured since the launch of the Ten Point Plan, along with at least 56,000 jobs in the UK’s clean industries.</li><li>Take a credible and conservative approach to cutting our climate emissions, putting us on track to meet our carbon reduction targets, including our Nationally Determined Contribution (68% reduction by 2030) and Carbon Budget 6 (78% 2035) - building on our successes since 2010.</li></ul> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/12/2021 13:52:54 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387254

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Carbon Emissions
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 achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>Our plan for Net Zero will generate thousands of well-paid jobs here in the UK, help us develop thriving, leading-edge green industries, strengthen our energy security, and improve our health and well-being. Acting now will put us at the forefront of large, expanding global markets and allow us to capitalise on export opportunities so that the UK becomes an importer rather than a customer of the technology of the future. This is why the Government's approach will be tech-led using the best of British technology and innovation – just as we did in the last industrial revolution – to help make homes and buildings warmer, the air cleaner and our journeys greener, all while creating thousands of jobs in new future-proof industries.</p><p> </p><p>Our Net Zero Strategy sets out a plan to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Level up our country supporting up to 190,000 green jobs in 2025 and up to 440,000 jobs across net zero sectors in 2030</li><li>Build a secure, home-grown energy sector which ends our dependency on volatile foreign gas prices, which will help protect consumers and businesses.</li><li>Leverage new private investments of up to £90 billion by 2030 levelling-up our former industrial heartlands.</li><li>The policies and spending brought forward in the Net Zero Strategy mean that since the Ten Point Plan, we have mobilised £26 billion of government capital investment for the green industrial revolution. More than £5.8 billion of foreign investment in green projects has also been secured since the launch of the Ten Point Plan, along with at least 56,000 jobs in the UK’s clean industries.</li><li>Take a credible and conservative approach to cutting our climate emissions, putting us on track to meet our carbon reduction targets, including our Nationally Determined Contribution (68% reduction by 2030) and Carbon Budget 6 (78% 2035) - building on our successes since 2010.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We set out the steps Defra is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in the Net Zero Strategy. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Boosting the existing £640m Nature for Climate Fund with a further £124m of new money, ensuring total spend of more than £750m by 2025 on peat restoration, woodland creation and management.</li><li>Trebling woodland creation rates by the end of this Parliament, reflecting England’s contribution to meeting the UK’s overall target of increasing planting rates to 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this Parliament and maintain new planting at least at this level from 2025 onwards.</li><li>Restoring approximately 280,000 hectares of peatlands in England by 2050.</li><li>Supporting low carbon farming and agricultural innovation, through the Farming Investment Fund and the Farming Innovation Programme, as well as future environmental land management schemes.</li><li>Investing £75 million on net zero related R&amp;D across natural resources, waste and f-gases, to inform our pathway to 2037.</li></ul> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 21/12/2021 16:26:17 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord