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1144241

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Trees: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will make an assessment of the effect of urban trees on levels of human physical health and well being; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	286093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Social and Economic Research Group of Forest Research, part of the Forestry Commission, focuses on understanding the complex relationships between forestry, the environment and society. The importance of peri urban woods and urban woods for people’s wellbeing, both physical, mental and social is well known. The group is currently participating in a number of activities which will help increase our understanding of the health and wellbeing benefits of trees and greenspace.</p><p> </p><p>The Forestry Commission also supports the Urban Forest and Woodland Advisory Committee Network, which advises the Forestry Commission on forestry. The network has produced various publications on the benefits of a resilient urban forest, including for human health and quality of life.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:25:30 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1144242

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Tree Planting
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 she has made of the adequacy of funding and other Government support for the tree nursery industry to ensure that it is able to plan and invest in the infrastructure required to increase the numbers of trees that the Government estimates will be required to be planted to help meet its climate change and biodiversity targets.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	286094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We do not provide direct support to tree nurseries. Our sustained support for new woodland creation helps ensure that there is ongoing demand for forest trees. The Forestry Commission has regular contact with representative bodies, sharing information on the expected level of tree planting and demand for trees to aid the planning of tree production.</p><p> </p><p>We are looking at how we can support the nursery industry in improving biosecurity and improve tree seed viability.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:32:27 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1144243

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Trees
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 plans the Government has to (a) collate statistics on the number of trees in the UK and (b) ensure that existing trees are adequately maintained.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	286095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The National Forest Inventory Forest Research, part of the Forestry Commission, gathers data on the number of trees within woodland in Britain. In addition it monitors the canopy area of trees outside of woodland within. More details of the work carried out and information it publishes can be found here: <a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/about-the-nfi/" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/national-forest-inventory/about-the-nfi/</a></p><p> </p><p>All woodland is protected against unauthorised removal through the control of tree felling in the Forestry Act 1967, the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations and the planning system. Activities authorised and supported by the Forestry Commission, including woodland management which has grant support available through Countryside Stewardship and Felling Licences applications, are expected to meet the UK Forestry Standard, the Government’s approach to sustainable forestry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:27:41 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1144244

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Trees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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 bringing forward legislative proposals to require each local authority to employ suitably qualified public-realm tree officers to ensure that (a) statistics are collated on the number of trees and (b) existing trees are adequately maintained in each local authority area.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	286096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>A public consultation on policies to improve the management of our trees and woodlands by Local Authorities was opened in December 2018. The consultation ended in February 2019. This document set out Government’s view on the importance of trees, especially in an urban environment, and the need for more policies to enhance the status and protection of urban trees.</p><p>The Government committed in the 25 Year Environment Plan to introduce a duty on Local Authorities to consult the public on felling street trees. This will increase the transparency of decision-making and give the public a say in the management of these important natural assets. It will encourage local authorities to consider concerns raised and have regard to these when making decisions. This duty will be introduced in the forthcoming Environment Bill.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 285154 question first answered 09/09/2019 11:15:05 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1144245

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral evidence of the former Minister of State to the Transport Committee on active travel on 1 May 2019, what his policy is on increasing Government funding for improvements to cycling.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	286097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government is keen to promote cycling and understands this involves increasing funding. Decisions on future funding will be made as part of the multi-year Spending Review, which is planned for 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2019 12:19:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1142873

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Sino-British Joint Declaration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chinese authorities on the status of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong; and obligations the Government has to monitor the implementation of the principles established in that Declaration.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	284277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We believe that meaningful political dialogue, taken forward by Hong Kong under its high degree of autonomy, is the best way to resolve the current impasse. It is important that the basic freedoms enshrined in the Sino-British Joint Declaration are maintained.</p><p>The Sino-British Joint Declaration is a legally binding treaty, registered with the UN, that remains in force. The UK, as a co-signatory, has an obligation to monitor its implementation closely, and we are committed to doing so.</p><p>The Prime Minister discussed developments in Hong Kong with other leaders at the recent G7 Summit. In his discussion with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 31 July, the Foreign Secretary raised Hong Kong, including the importance of upholding the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework, which is set out in the Joint Declaration.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 05/09/2019 13:42:05 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1142950

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Guide Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his Department's its guidance for bus operators on the quality of training in relation to the EU Bus and Coach Regulations 2013 on making bus transport more accessible to guide-dog owners.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	284450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to publishing best practice guidance on the provision of high quality disability awareness training for bus and coach drivers, to support operators to ensure that every driver has the knowledge and skills to assist disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the guidance later in the year and will work with the bus and coach industry to encourage its adoption.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 12:20:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1143135

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Dialysis Machines: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure that existing mutual aid arrangements for dialysis will continue after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	284801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has proposed to all European Union Member States that if the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a deal, we should maintain existing healthcare arrangements until 31 December 2020, with the aim of minimising disruption to healthcare provision for UK nationals and EU citizens. This is subject to negotiations, which are ongoing, and we are hopeful that we can agree reciprocal healthcare arrangements.</p><p>A number of Member States, including Spain and Belgium, have already prepared legislation that will protect the healthcare rights of UK-insured individuals travelling and living in-country after 31 October 2019.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/09/2019 16:39:08 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1143140

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have not adopted a Local Plan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	284568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>As of 31 August 2019, 37 local authorities have not adopted a Local Plan under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Details of these local authorities are provided in Tables 1-3 below:</p><p><strong>Table 1 – </strong>Local authorities that have submitted their draft plan for examination but are yet to adopt.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authorities</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury Vale</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basildon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bolsover</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broxbourne</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calderdale</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central Bedfordshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Craven</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastleigh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Epping Forest</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harlow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hart</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mansfield</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East Derbyshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Hertfordshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northumberland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Old Oak and Park Royal DC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Runnymede</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Albans</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunderland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tendring</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thanet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uttlesford</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welwyn Hatfield</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Windsor and Maidenhead</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>York</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2 – </strong>Local authorities that have published a draft plan but have yet to submit for examination.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authorities</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brentwood</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isles of Scilly</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Table 3 – </strong>Local authorities that still need to publish their draft plan.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authorities</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amber Valley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashfield</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bury</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castle Point</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medway</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salford</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tameside</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wirral</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 05/09/2019 11:10:43 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1143178

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Magnox: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the final report of the Magnox inquiry into the award of the Magnox decommissioning contract by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and its subsequent termination will be published.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	284632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The final report for the Magnox Inquiry is currently subject to an ongoing judicial review. We hope that the Magnox Inquiry will be able to publish it's report in the near future, subject to the outcome of the Judicial Review.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 09/09/2019 08:09:55 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew