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782122

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Insecticides: Research
	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 research his Department has funded to investigate alternatives to neonicotinoid insecticides; and if he will provide a list of that research.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	110805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Defra does not fund research into the development of individual insecticides; this would fall to the agrochemical sector. A number of public bodies fund broader research into pest control chemicals, biological controls and cultural methods. This includes funding from Innovate UK through mechanisms including the Agri-Tech Catalyst, which helps develop innovative solutions to challenges in crop production. Any Defra research into alternatives to current chemical pesticides can be found at: <a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">http://randd.defra.gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:43:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

782123

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Fishing Catches: British Overseas Territories
	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 fishing tonnage quota is assigned to the UK for each of its Overseas Territories; and what fishing quota is assigned to each vessel.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	110955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Marine and fisheries management issues are devolved matters for UK Overseas Territories (UKOT), who are responsible for managing fishing licensing issues, including vessel allocations. In terms of international quota allocations, however, St Helena (including Ascension and Tristan da Cunha), Bermuda, BVI and Turks and Caicos are part of the UKOT membership to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). Within ICCAT, the UKOTs have been allocated quota for bigeye tuna (2,100t), albacore (100t), swordfish (25t), which is divided between these territories, based on historical interests.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:53:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

777804

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	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: Brexit
	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 he has made of the costs incurred by his Department in the current financial year in preparation for the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee East
	tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
	uin	109622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Like all departments, Defra is planning for a number of scenarios for the UK’s departure from the EU to make sure we are ready on Day 1. Over £250m of additional funding has been approved across a number of departments, including Defra, in 2017/18 to make necessary preparations. Additional funding received from the reserve for 2017/8 will be set out at Supplementary Estimates. The costs of EU Exit in 2018-19 will be affected by negotiations over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:56:57 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

782277

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Animal Welfare: Sentencing
	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 he will consult (a) Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and (b) other animal welfare charities before publishing the draft legislation to increase sentences for animal cruelty for wider consultation.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	110929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>As announced on 30 September, a bill to increase the maximum penalties for animal cruelty will be available for comment around the turn of the year. It has not been decided what form of consultation will be undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:53:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

777798

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department was consulted by the Department for Exiting the European Union on the economic impact assessments conducted for the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	109533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work that will inform our negotiating position with the EU, to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks</p><p><br> Defra is working with officials across government, in close coordination with the Department for Exiting the European Union, to ensure the delivery of a holistic programme of analysis across government.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:46:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

778803

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2017
	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	Organic Farming: Permaculture
	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 information his Department holds on the number of organic farms in the UK which use permaculture or sustainable intensification techniques.
	tabling member constituency	Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Chris Evans
	uin	110115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>In 2016, there were 3,559 organic farms (producers) in the United Kingdom. Through the Sustainable Intensification Research Platform we know that some of these farms practice sustainable intensification but we do not keep a record of the numbers.</p><p> </p><p>We do not keep a record of the number of farms that practice permaculture.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 17:50:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

782928

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	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	Britvic: Norwich
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has received an HR1 form from Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd notifying him of the potential loss of jobs at the company's Norwich site.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	111066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Information provided to the Government under Section 193 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, regarding proposed redundancies is commercially confidential. The purpose of this information is to provide those facing redundancy, with assistance such as training and job seeking advice. Any information provided through this process is not in the public domain. It is open to employers to take legal action for breach of confidence if such unauthorised disclosures were made. Therefore, we are unable to provide the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Officials at Defra have been in contact with Britvic. The company is in the process of consulting on the proposals with elected employee representatives and, therefore, it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment at this time. We know that this is an uncertain time for Britvic workers affected by the news and we will be working with the company to ensure that employees receive appropriate support.</p><p>Britvic is part of our dynamic and world-class food and drink industry, which is our largest manufacturing sector. It is a private company, and, therefore, the Government is not involved in its decision-making process. DWP stands ready to support the company’s workforce in the event of potential job losses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 111067 111068 question first answered 07/11/2017 17:39:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782930

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	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	Britvic: Norwich
	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 discussions he has made with the management at Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd on potential job losses in Norwich.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	111067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Information provided to the Government under Section 193 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, regarding proposed redundancies is commercially confidential. The purpose of this information is to provide those facing redundancy, with assistance such as training and job seeking advice. Any information provided through this process is not in the public domain. It is open to employers to take legal action for breach of confidence if such unauthorised disclosures were made. Therefore, we are unable to provide the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Officials at Defra have been in contact with Britvic. The company is in the process of consulting on the proposals with elected employee representatives and, therefore, it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment at this time. We know that this is an uncertain time for Britvic workers affected by the news and we will be working with the company to ensure that employees receive appropriate support.</p><p>Britvic is part of our dynamic and world-class food and drink industry, which is our largest manufacturing sector. It is a private company, and, therefore, the Government is not involved in its decision-making process. DWP stands ready to support the company’s workforce in the event of potential job losses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 111066 111068 question first answered 07/11/2017 17:39:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782931

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	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	Britvic: Norwich
	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 recent discussions he has had with Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd on financial support for its site in Norwich.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	111068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Information provided to the Government under Section 193 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, regarding proposed redundancies is commercially confidential. The purpose of this information is to provide those facing redundancy, with assistance such as training and job seeking advice. Any information provided through this process is not in the public domain. It is open to employers to take legal action for breach of confidence if such unauthorised disclosures were made. Therefore, we are unable to provide the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Officials at Defra have been in contact with Britvic. The company is in the process of consulting on the proposals with elected employee representatives and, therefore, it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment at this time. We know that this is an uncertain time for Britvic workers affected by the news and we will be working with the company to ensure that employees receive appropriate support.</p><p>Britvic is part of our dynamic and world-class food and drink industry, which is our largest manufacturing sector. It is a private company, and, therefore, the Government is not involved in its decision-making process. DWP stands ready to support the company’s workforce in the event of potential job losses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 111066 111067 question first answered 07/11/2017 17:39:15 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782284

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Bees: Conservation
	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 his Department has made of the future of UK agriculture without a healthy bee population.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	110987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Bees and other pollinators play an essential role in our £100 billion food industry. In 2014, Defra published an independent review of the evidence on the status and value of pollinators. The review estimated that pollinators added approximately £600 million per year to the value of UK crops through increased yield in oil seed rape and various fruit and vegetables.</p><p> </p><p>The review identified an overall decline in wild and honey bees over the past 50 years highlighting the potential future risk to the yield or quality of UK crops, and recommending future research.</p><p> </p><p>The research evidence base on pollinators and pollination is constantly improving and we keep this under review through our expert advisory groups. We are also taking action both to understand better any future risks and to mitigate them. In collaboration with research institutes, the Devolved Administrations and volunteer organisations, we have established a pollinator monitoring and research partnership to gather further data and improve our understanding of the status of pollinators and pollination services in the UK. We have also introduced a Pollinator and Wildlife Package to our Countryside Stewardship Scheme in England, and are working with farmers, business and conservation organisations to provide pollinator habitat on farmland, in urban areas and in gardens in order to boost pollinator populations.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 18:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell