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star this property date less than 2018-01-12more like thismore than 2018-01-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Israel more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what cooperation programmes his Department has with the Government of Israel for research and trade in the agricultural sector and what assessment he has made of the potential for future collaboration in that sector after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 122398 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
star this property answer text <p>The UK, as part of the EU, is currently a member of around 40 EU trade agreements covering over 55 countries; one such country is Israel. After leaving the EU, the UK will be able to implement an independent trade policy. This would make it possible to revisit and improve existing agreements where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Defra does not currently cooperate on agricultural research programmes with Israel bilaterally. We do cooperate with Israel through multilateral research programmes such as the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI) and the STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health and we intend to continue to do so after we have left the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2018-01-17T12:07:47.157Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T12:07:47.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Plants: Sales more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with UK retailers on the sale of plants grown with neonicotinoid pesticides; and if he will issue guidance to retailers not to sell plants grown with those pesticides. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 116321 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-15more like thismore than 2017-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government remains of the view that decisions on the use of pesticides should be based on a careful scientific assessment of the risks. Pesticides that carry unacceptable risks to pollinators should not be authorised.</p><p> </p><p>Three neonicotinoids are currently subject to restrictions which normally prohibit their use on a number of crops. The UK has fully implemented these restrictions. We have also said that we support further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides based on an assessment of the evidence, including that they may have an impact on soils.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, ornamental plants can be treated with neonicotinoids if the plant is grown in a greenhouse, is treated after flowering, or doesn’t flower until the year after treatment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2017-12-15T14:21:57.167Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-15T14:21:57.167Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Neonicotinoids more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for the implementation of the full ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides announced on 9 November 2017. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 112535 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property answer text <p>The Government has stated that it supports further restrictions on neonicotinoids based on recent advice from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission has made a proposal which is under EU consideration. Any changes are likely to take effect in 2018 and to affect crops harvested from 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2017-11-16T16:48:08.42Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T16:48:08.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Insecticides: Research more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 110805 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-07more like thismore than 2017-11-07
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2017-11-07T17:43:29.543Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-07T17:43:29.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare: EU Law more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the recognition of animals as sentient beings in EU law is not being transferred into UK law in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 108791 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-27more like thismore than 2017-10-27
star this property answer text <p>I refer the Hon gentleman to the response to PQ105469:</p><p> </p><p>“The EU (Withdrawal) Bill will convert the existing body of direct EU animal welfare laws to become UK laws. Most of these EU laws relate to farmed animals and many were passed after Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) came into effect.</p><p> </p><p>Article 13 of the TFEU created a qualified obligation on the EU and EU Member States “to have full regard to the welfare of animals [as they are sentient beings]” when formulating and implementing certain EU laws.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring how the ‘animal sentience’ principle of Article 13 can continue to be reflected in the UK when we leave the EU.”</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
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less than 2017-10-27T16:29:47.413Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-27T16:29:47.413Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-09-07more like thismore than 2016-09-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Fisheries more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Written Statement of 14 July 2016, HCWS89, on the June Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in what cases exceptions should be made to reaching Maximum Sustainable Yield targets. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 45492 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-09-16more like thismore than 2016-09-16
star this property answer text <p>The Government supports setting EU Total Allowable Catches (TACs) at Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in 2017 wherever possible. In accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation 1380 / 2013 a delay in reaching MSY beyond 2017 would be allowed if a proposed TAC reduction would seriously jeopardise the social and economic sustainability of the fishing fleets involved. A decision may also be taken by the Council not to do so if it would merely increase the discarding of fish especially in a mixed fishery.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2016-09-16T13:48:05.207Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T13:48:05.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Fisheries more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) ratify the Cape Town agreement and (b) otherwise tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the High Seas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 40627 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
star this property answer text <p>The UK supports ratification of the Cape Town agreement and will ratify when legal priorities allow, which is a matter for the Department of Transport. The UK already applies the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels through the Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government, through the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), has been at the forefront of international measures to tackle Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which remains a major threat, not just to the world’s fish stocks, but to its marine biodiversity and the livelihoods and security of coastal communities. The UK acts, alongside other European Union nations, to deny market access to products from IUU fishing, and to support third countries in developing their capability to detect and deter IUU fishing. Ground breaking work has also recently taken place between the MMO and UK based insurance companies to promote and encourage compliance with IUU regulations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2016-06-29T10:52:48.797Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-29T10:52:48.797Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Fishing Catches: North Sea more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to support fishing any stocks at a higher level than the maximum sustainable yield level in the forthcoming negotiations on the multi-annual plan to manage North Sea fish stocks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 40038 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The objective of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy is that all stocks will be fished at or below their respective Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2020. We expect to see proposals for a North Sea multi-annual plan soon which will provide the regulatory framework for the management of multi-species fisheries in the North Sea.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
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less than 2016-06-14T16:53:59.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-14T16:53:59.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-03-04more like thismore than 2015-03-04
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Forests: Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is Government policy to support an EU action plan for improving governance and reducing deforestation in the agricultural sector in tropical forest countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 226351 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing tropical deforestation, including by improving governance, and supports the development of an EU action plan on deforestation, as outlined in the EU’s 7<sup>th</sup> Environmental Action Programme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
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less than 2015-03-11T15:43:35.84Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-11T15:43:35.84Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-01-21more like thismore than 2015-01-21
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Wildlife: Smuggling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made on the implementation of commitments made by (a) the UK and (b) partner nations at the London Conference on the illegal wildlife trade in February 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 221605 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK is committed to playing its part in ending the scourge of the global illegal wildlife trade, which is why we hosted the London Conference on the illegal wildlife trade in February 2014. The London Conference Declaration contained 25 commitments to action on enforcement and criminal justice, eradicating the market for illegal wildlife products and sustainable livelihoods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A report describing the UK’s progress on delivering the commitments made in the London Conference Declaration will be published this spring. We have also designed a £10 million package, over four years, to support international action to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, focused on the themes discussed at the London Conference. As part of this package, 19 projects around the world will receive over £5.3 million through the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is producing a progress report on behalf of all the countries and Intergovernmental Organisations which adopted the London Conference Declaration. This report will be based on their contributions.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice remove filter
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less than 2015-01-28T17:46:01.157Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-28T17:46:01.157Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this