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922390

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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	Bovine Tuberculosis
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 assessment he has made of the accuracy of the analysis in the paper, Meta analyses of the sensitivity and specificity of ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis in the UK and Ireland, published in March 2018 that the median sensitivity estimate for the SICCT test is between 49 per cent and 65 percent; and what the implications are of that analysis for the information contained on the Government-sponsored web site, TB Hub.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The 2018 paper (Nuñez-Garcia et al) used data derived from different studies carried out in different countries and under different field and laboratory conditions. This data presented different scenarios to that experienced in Great Britain. Therefore our evidence base for the SICCT test will continue to be based on two recent and bespoke studies (Karolemeas et al. (2012) and Goodchild et al. (2015)), as detailed on the TB Hub website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/06/2018 08:59:07 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921872

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Trapping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the UK plans to ratify the International Agreement on Humane Trapping Standards.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>We recently consulted on the implementation of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) and will be introducing legislation to implement the trapping standards set out in AIHTS into UK domestic legislation. We will publish the Government’s response to the consultation this summer.</p><p> </p><p>We already test spring traps to the same welfare standards as set out in AIHTS. Implementation of AIHTS will also introduce new welfare standards for live capture traps for species covered by the Agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We already implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 (“the Leghold Trap Regulation”). The Regulation prohibits the use of leghold traps in the EU, as well as the importation of pelts of certain species from countries which permit the use of leghold traps or methods which do not meet international humane trapping standards. We will ensure the operability of the Leghold Trap Regulation in UK domestic legislation post EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>Becoming a full party to AIHTS would require the Government to ensure the UK had no restrictive trade measures on fur imports from the other contracting parties. This would therefore prohibit any future Government from introducing a comprehensive ban on fur imports, should it wish to do so.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 151397 151398 question first answered 19/06/2018 11:47:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921881

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time is that the (a) Astute and (b) Trafalgar class of submarines are able to spend at sea.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 19/06/2018 15:00:02 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921884

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Countryside Stewardship Scheme
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 his policy is on the future of the light-touch element of the Countryside Stewardship scheme.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>In our consultation document ‘Health and Harmony’ we confirmed that we will continue to run a simplified Countryside Stewardship scheme until we introduce a new environmental land management scheme after we leave the EU. We plan to continue to offer in 2019 the four simplified farm wildlife packages that we have made available in 2018. We wish to improve the experience for applicants for Countryside Stewardship further and will confirm further steps as part of our response to the consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/06/2018 11:36:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921902

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of fur was which was (a) imported into the UK and (b) re-exported from the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Data on imports of fur into the UK in each of the last five years are available in the ‘Build Your Own Tables’ area of HMRC’s statistical website <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">uktradeinfo.com</a></p><p> </p><p>The total published imports data is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Import value per calendar year</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Value per calendar year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HS4 codes 4301, 4302 and 4303</p></td><td><p>58,839,874</p></td><td><p>62,484,600</p></td><td><p>48,584,276</p></td><td><p>48,476,335</p></td><td><p>63,062,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Further breakdown of this data for fur for the last five years can be accessed from the following link: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Table.aspx?savedview=d562c74b-58d2-4ce2-80c4-1e390bea2710" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/5 year imports&amp;arrivals</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC is unable to provide information regarding the re-export of fur. It does not collect data that would identify fur being re-exported for trade between the UK and other EU Member States. Following the application of statistical disclosure control HMRC is unable to provide the data for re-exports of fur to non-EU countries, as the information would identify a person or allow their identity to be deduced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 14:03:02 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921903

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the value of fur imported into the UK from each of the five countries from which we import most fur in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The value of these imports is set out in the tables below. This is based on declared trade so is not an estimate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Top 5 Import partner countries, per year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>15,182,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>8,453,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>8,308,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>5,124,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td><td><p>3,744,538</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>19,318,246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>10,392,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>4,535,388</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>3,823,248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3,729,173</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>16,680,587</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>6,903,365</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>3,818,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>2,896,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>2,822,736</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>15,989,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>10,291,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>4,569,168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>2,429,902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>2,134,289</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Top 5 Import country</p></td><td><p>Calendar year, 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>23,800,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>11,598,102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>6,494,754</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>3,281,702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3,167,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 13:59:29 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921904

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Furs: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value of fur re-exports to the UK's five largest destinations by value of such exports was in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is unable to provide information regarding the re-export of fur. It does not collect data that would identify fur being re-exported for trade between the UK and other EU Member States. Following the application of statistical disclosure control HMRC is unable to provide the data for re-exports of fur to non-EU countries, as the information would identify a person or allow their identity to be deduced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 19/06/2018 13:57:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921905

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Furs: Trade
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 financial support his Department (a) offered and (b) granted to the international fur trade in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has not offered or granted financial support to the international fur trade.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 19/06/2018 13:24:37 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921906

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: International Fur Trade Federation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings have taken place between Ministers or officials of his Department and representatives of the International Fur Traders Association since his Department was established to date.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>Details of the meetings held by the Department for International Trade (DIT) Ministers are published on the Gov.UK website and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-international-trade&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-international-trade&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p> </p><p>Below ministerial level, officials routinely meet trade representatives from a wide range of sectors with a diverse range of interests as part of general engagement activities of the department.</p><p> </p><p>No DIT Ministers have met directly with the International Fur Traders Association.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/06/2018 13:42:01 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

921907

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: International Fur Trade Federation
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 meetings have taken place between Ministers or officials of his Department and representatives of the International Fur Traders Association from 2010 to date.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	152044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>Neither BEIS Ministers or officials have met with representatives of the International Fur Federation.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 19/06/2018 13:24:20 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew