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1609845
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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 Poultry: Animal Housing 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 she has made of the (a) proportion of egg production that will be cage-free by 2025 and (b) cost to the poultry sector of a ban on the use of cages for laying hens. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 179978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2023-04-20
answer text <p>The proportion of eggs that come from caged hens has steadily decreased from 47% of total throughput in Q4 2017, to around 25% at the end of Q4 2022. No recent estimate of the proportion of egg production that will be cage-free by 2025 or the costs to industry of any ban on their use has been made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-20T12:02:26.383Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-20T12:02:26.383Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1601997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-07more like thismore than 2023-03-07
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Conflict Resolution 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the role of the UK in helping to preserve peace in Cyprus. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 160405 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-15more like thismore than 2023-03-15
answer text <p>We remain committed to supporting UN efforts to reach a just and lasting Cyprus settlement within the UN parameters, as stressed by the Foreign Secretary when he met the former Cypriot Foreign Minister Kasoulides in November. The UK actively engages with all parties on this and contributes to the settlement process in a number of ways, including through our deployment of military personnel to UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. In January we led the drafting of the UNSC resolution to renew the mandate of the Peacekeeping Force, which was unanimously adopted by the UNSC, maintaining the Council's longstanding unity on Cyprus.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-15T17:12:14.18Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-15T17:12:14.18Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1601999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-07more like thismore than 2023-03-07
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Tidal Power 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will meet with a delegation of tidal range developers to discuss support for the advancement of tidal power. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 160406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-15more like thismore than 2023-03-15
answer text <p>The Government is open to considering well-developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range energy in the bays and estuaries around our coastlines, including barrage schemes and other alternatives. The developers should write to my office in the first instance and set out the issues they would like to explore in discussion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-15T14:43:42.043Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-15T14:43:42.043Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1586129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-17more like thismore than 2023-02-17
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 Dogs: Animal Breeding 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, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for preventing dog breeding which results in puppies with extreme conformation. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 147075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-22more like thismore than 2023-02-22
answer text <p>All dog breeders are obliged under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) to protect their animals from suffering and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. A breach of these provisions may lead to imprisonment, a fine, or both. The 2006 Act is backed up by a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf" target="_blank">Code of practice for the welfare of dogs (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This code of practice provides owners with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their dogs, as required by the 2006 Act. The code of practice recommends owners seek the advice of a veterinary professional on the risks of inherited and exaggerated features, that could affect the welfare of the puppies, before allowing their dog to breed.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, commercial dog breeders in England are prohibited from breeding from a dog where it can be reasonably expected that its genotype, phenotype, or state of health could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.</p><p> </p><p>More detailed advice for those wishing to breed from their dogs can be found in the Canine &amp; Feline Sector Group’s Code of Practice for Dog Breeding which is available here: <a href="https://www.cfsg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Code-of-Practice-for-Dog-Breeding-2020.pdf" target="_blank">Code of Practice for Dog Breeding 2020.indd (cfsg.org.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
grouped question UIN 147076 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-22T14:34:41.673Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-22T14:34:41.673Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1586130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-17more like thismore than 2023-02-17
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 Dogs: Animal Breeding 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a code of practice to the regulate the breeding of dogs. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 147076 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-22more like thismore than 2023-02-22
answer text <p>All dog breeders are obliged under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) to protect their animals from suffering and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. A breach of these provisions may lead to imprisonment, a fine, or both. The 2006 Act is backed up by a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf" target="_blank">Code of practice for the welfare of dogs (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This code of practice provides owners with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their dogs, as required by the 2006 Act. The code of practice recommends owners seek the advice of a veterinary professional on the risks of inherited and exaggerated features, that could affect the welfare of the puppies, before allowing their dog to breed.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, commercial dog breeders in England are prohibited from breeding from a dog where it can be reasonably expected that its genotype, phenotype, or state of health could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.</p><p> </p><p>More detailed advice for those wishing to breed from their dogs can be found in the Canine &amp; Feline Sector Group’s Code of Practice for Dog Breeding which is available here: <a href="https://www.cfsg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Code-of-Practice-for-Dog-Breeding-2020.pdf" target="_blank">Code of Practice for Dog Breeding 2020.indd (cfsg.org.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
grouped question UIN 147075 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-22T14:34:41.74Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-22T14:34:41.74Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1585835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
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 Dogs: Animal Welfare 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 Code of Practice for the Welfare for Dogs will be reviewed. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 143864 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-20more like thismore than 2023-02-20
answer text <p>Defra’s Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs provides dog owners and keepers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The code of practice is kept under review and updated when required, and in line with legislative developments and changes in animal welfare practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-20T12:46:43.937Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-20T12:46:43.937Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1580197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-24more like thismore than 2023-01-24
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Dentistry: Qualifications 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 Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to allow private dentists in Clacton who trained overseas to see National Health Service patients. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 131387 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answer text <p>All dentists wishing to practice in the United Kingdom, must register with the General Dental Council (GDC). The Government has laid secondary legislation to provide the GDC with greater flexibility on how it operates the Overseas Registration Exam and to expand the registration options open to international dentists. This will enable the GDC to increase the number of dentists it can assess, potentially allowing overseas dentists to join its register more quickly.</p><p>In addition to being registered with the GDC, dentists wishing to see National Health Service patients in England must apply to join the Dental Performers List (DPL), managed by NHS England. Any dentist registered with the GDC, whether trained in the UK or overseas, can apply to join the DPL. Inclusion on the DPL provides assurance that they are fit to provide NHS dental services, and it is for NHS England as the holder of the DPL to determine which dentists, who trained overseas, can see NHS patients.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-01T16:10:50.927Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-01T16:10:50.927Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1548531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
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 Cats and Dogs: Tagging 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 his Department is taking steps to set up a national database for microchip companies to input data received for dogs and cats. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 103027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
answer text <p>We are not proposing to create a single cat and dog microchip database. Database operators are commercial enterprises which offer a range of services and provide choice for pet owners.</p><p><br> A consultation seeking views on changes to the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 closed on 20th May 2022 and we are analysing the responses. The consultation sought views on creating a single point of access facility for approved users to quickly search compliant databases for a microchip record. We intend for this to also apply to cat microchip records.</p><p><br> This is a devolved matter and these developments relate to the situation applying in England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
grouped question UIN 103028 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-25T13:41:46.273Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-25T13:41:46.273Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1548532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
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 Cats and Dogs: Tagging 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, if he will take steps to set up a national database for dog and cat microchips. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 103028 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
answer text <p>We are not proposing to create a single cat and dog microchip database. Database operators are commercial enterprises which offer a range of services and provide choice for pet owners.</p><p><br> A consultation seeking views on changes to the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 closed on 20th May 2022 and we are analysing the responses. The consultation sought views on creating a single point of access facility for approved users to quickly search compliant databases for a microchip record. We intend for this to also apply to cat microchip records.</p><p><br> This is a devolved matter and these developments relate to the situation applying in England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
grouped question UIN 103027 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-25T13:41:46.313Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-25T13:41:46.313Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1472518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-22more like thismore than 2022-06-22
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 Package Holidays: Animal Welfare 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 he plans to bring forward legislation to stop holiday firms promoting experiences with Asian elephants to tourists. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 23404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 21 June to the hon. Member for Crawley, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-16/19607" target="_blank">PQ 19607</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T15:48:07.427Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T15:48:07.427Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this