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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
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 Furs: Imports 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 steps she is taking to (a) monitor and (b) restrict as necessary fur imports from European countries, in the context of outbreaks of avian flu in Europe. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 200399 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2023-10-16
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Further details will be provided ahead of the tabling of the legislation later this year. Dog owners do not need to take any action at this stage.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">While fur cannot be farmed in this country, and some fur from particular species is prohibited from import and sale, it is still possible to import and sell other types of fur from abroad. It is also possible to re-export fur and fur products that have been imported. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We have committed to explore potential action in relation to animal fur, as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, and have since conducted a Call for Evidence on the fur sector. We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector, which will be used to inform any future action on the fur trade. However, currently we are not seeking to restrict fur imports based on avian influenza. </ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-16T16:13:10.083Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-16T16:13:10.083Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2023-10-18T15:30:59.94Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-18T15:30:59.94Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
previous answer version
97782
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1656534
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018 at preventing the use of automated software to purchase more tickets than the maximum permitted number. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 196357 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answer text <p>We are committed to supporting fair and transparent ticket pricing and tackling unacceptable behaviour in this market.</p><p>We have strengthened the law in relation to ticketing information requirements and have introduced a criminal offence of using automated software to buy more tickets online than is allowed. We also support the work of enforcement agencies in this area, such as the Competition and Markets Authority, National Trading Standards, and the advertising industry's own regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority.</p><p>The effectiveness of any legislation is dependent on people and organisations reporting suspected breaches to the relevant enforcement agencies, and we strongly encourage anyone with evidence of suspected ticketing fraud to report it to them.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-08T08:52:18.553Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-08T08:52:18.553Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1647649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Tickets: Sales 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 Justice, how many successful prosecutions there have been under the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 191126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-03more like thismore than 2023-07-03
answer text <p>It is not possible to provide information about successful prosecutions under the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018. This information is not centrally held in the Court Proceedings Database by the Ministry of Justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-03T16:05:29.777Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-03T16:05:29.777Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1640068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-24more like thismore than 2023-05-24
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 Food: Labelling 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 introduce mandatory animal welfare labelling on supermarket products. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton remove filter
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 186762 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answer text <p>In 2021, Defra ran a call for evidence to gather data on the potential impacts of different types of labelling reform for animal welfare. We received over 1,600 responses and a summary of these responses is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the evidence provided, Defra is continuing to explore options for improving and expanding mandatory animal welfare labelling, covering both domestic and imported products.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-05T12:45:21.59Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-05T12:45:21.59Z
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
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 less than 2023-04-20more 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 thisremove minimum value filter
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