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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-11
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Hen Harriers: Conservation more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hen harrier nests in the UK were located in areas where the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds had primary control over access in (1) 2015, (2) 2016, and (3) 2017; how many of those nests failed to have any chicks fledge; and what were the known causes of those nest failures. more like this
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Viscount Ridley more like this
star this property uin HL1502 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
star this property answer text <p>Wildlife conservation is a devolved matter so this reply relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has primary control over access to two known hen harrier breeding sites: the RSPB reserve at Geltsdale and United Utilities landholding in the Bowland Fells.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Between 2015 and 2017, eight nests were located on these sites, six of which failed to fledge young.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further details including known causes of nest failures are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Site</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Monitored by</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Outcome</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Nest failure reason</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>1 Chick Fledged</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Male disappeared</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Male disappeared</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Male disappeared</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Male disappeared</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>United Utilities</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Predation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>RSPB Geltsdale</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>Nest failed</p></td><td><p>Male disappeared</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RSPB Geltsdale</p></td><td><p>RSPB</p></td><td><p>1 Chick Fledged</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There were no nests on RSPB monitored land in 2017.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2017-09-25T10:00:25.883Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T10:00:25.883Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4272
unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Ridley more like this
759290
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Food: Origin Marking more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to extend country of origin labelling and related geographical origin protections to dairy and processed meat products after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
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Martyn Day more like this
star this property uin 9812 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>The government believes in improving transparency for the consumer where practical. Within the EU, the UK argued for the extension of Country of Origin Labelling on fresh meats to include pork, poultry, lamb and goat meat which has applied since April 2015. There has been a requirement for Country of Origin labelling on beef since 2000. The UK has also supported Country of Origin Labelling for lightly processed dairy products such as butter and cheese and for lightly processed meat products such as bacon where this does not place unnecessary costs on businesses. We have also supported comprehensive voluntarily schemes, complementing the mandatory rules, covering many processed meat and dairy products. However, leaving the EU gives us an opportunity to consider the scope for further changes to the law in this area.</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 more like this
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less than 2017-09-21T13:14:55.483Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T13:14:55.483Z
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3934
star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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4488
unstar this property label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
759022
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-08more like thismore than 2017-09-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Animal Welfare: Prosecutions more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prosecutions have been brought under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and how many prosecutions were successful in each of those years. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL1469 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-22more like thismore than 2017-09-22
star this property answer text <p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts and found guilty and sentenced at all courts for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2016, can be viewed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty and sentenced at all courts for the Animal Welfare Act 2006 <sup>(1)</sup>, England and Wales, from 2012 to 2016 <sup>(2)(3)(4)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Outcome</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proceeded against</p></td><td><p>1,999</p></td><td><p>1,897</p></td><td><p>1,523</p></td><td><p>1,188</p></td><td><p>1,039</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Found Guilty</p></td><td><p>1,535</p></td><td><p>1,435</p></td><td><p>1,161</p></td><td><p>899</p></td><td><p>807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>1,533</p></td><td><p>1,431</p></td><td><p>1,159</p></td><td><p>902</p></td><td><p>807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>up to 3 months</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 months and up to six</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Six months</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(1) Includes offences under SS 4, 5, 6(1),6(2) 7, 8, 9, 13(6) and 34(9)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(2) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(3) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(4) The number of offenders sentenced can differ from those found guilty as it may be the case that a defendant found guilty in a particular year, and committed for sentence at the Crown Court, nay be sentenced in the following year.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services – Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ref: PQ HL 1469 1470</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1470 more like this
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less than 2017-09-22T13:46:48.373Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-22T13:46:48.373Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
759023
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-08more like thismore than 2017-09-08
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Animal Welfare: Prison Sentences more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many custodial sentences were given as a result of prosecutions brought under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what was the length of each such custodial sentence awarded. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL1470 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-22more like thismore than 2017-09-22
star this property answer text <p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts and found guilty and sentenced at all courts for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2016, can be viewed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty and sentenced at all courts for the Animal Welfare Act 2006 <sup>(1)</sup>, England and Wales, from 2012 to 2016 <sup>(2)(3)(4)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Outcome</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proceeded against</p></td><td><p>1,999</p></td><td><p>1,897</p></td><td><p>1,523</p></td><td><p>1,188</p></td><td><p>1,039</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Found Guilty</p></td><td><p>1,535</p></td><td><p>1,435</p></td><td><p>1,161</p></td><td><p>899</p></td><td><p>807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>1,533</p></td><td><p>1,431</p></td><td><p>1,159</p></td><td><p>902</p></td><td><p>807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custody</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>up to 3 months</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 months and up to six</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Six months</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(1) Includes offences under SS 4, 5, 6(1),6(2) 7, 8, 9, 13(6) and 34(9)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(2) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(3) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(4) The number of offenders sentenced can differ from those found guilty as it may be the case that a defendant found guilty in a particular year, and committed for sentence at the Crown Court, nay be sentenced in the following year.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services – Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ref: PQ HL 1469 1470</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1469 more like this
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less than 2017-09-22T13:46:48.45Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-22T13:46:48.45Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
758687
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Research: Europe more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the capacity within UK universities and research institutes to continue to investigate the European geo-political area after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 9312 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
star this property answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment but the Prime Minister explained in her Florence Speech that the UK will continue to take part in those specific policies and programmes which are greatly to the UK and the EU’s joint advantage, such as those that promote science, education and culture.</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 more like this
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less than 2017-11-13T11:50:57.33Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T11:50:57.33Z
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3934
star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
758159
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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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
unstar this property hansard heading European Maritime and Fisheries Fund more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the UK allocation from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund has been (a) allocated and (b) spent. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Halifax more like this
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Holly Lynch more like this
star this property uin 9222 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-26more like thismore than 2017-09-26
star this property answer text <p>The Marine Management Organisation is the UK managing authority for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and has a UK position to the 30 June 2017, as follows:</p><p> </p><p>a) EMFF funds allocated - £57.5 million (27.3% of the budget)</p><p>b) EMFF funds spent - £15.5 million (7.3% of the budget)</p><p> </p><p>This information is collected quarterly from the four UK Intermediate Bodies. The next return is due on 30 September 2017.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2017-09-26T11:30:44.13Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-26T11:30:44.13Z
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3934
star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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4472
unstar this property label Biography information for Holly Lynch more like this
758165
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sign Language more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department takes to provide (a) information on its services in British Sign Language (BSL) and (b) correspondence in BSL to people whose principal language is BSL. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 9004 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
star this property answer text <p>The Department communicates in the best way for our audiences and aims to meet specific communication or access to information requirements as requested or when a specific need has been identified.</p><p>Under the Equalities Act 2010, we have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that customers with disabilities can use our services as close as it is reasonably possible to get to the standard usually offered to non-disabled customers. To achieve this, we offer a variety of ways for customers to contact us, either with a general enquiry or to make a complaint, including by letter, telephone or email. We will always try to accommodate any request for adjustments from our customers to aid their communications with us.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
star this property answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2017-09-25T09:16:52.417Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T09:16:52.417Z
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3934
star this property label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
758364
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Plastics: Recycling more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to consult on a proposal to phase out the use of black plastic containers, in the light of the inability of some automatic recycling sorting machines to recognise black plastic. more like this
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Lord Blencathra more like this
star this property uin HL1368 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
star this property answer text <p>The recycling of packaging has risen from around 46% to 60% over the last decade and our packaging regulations and policies incentivise businesses to use less packaging and to ensure that their packaging can be recycled at end of life. There are no plans to ban any specific packaging materials at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Almost all packaging is technically recyclable, including black plastic and expanded polystyrene. Some local authorities and waste management companies choose not to collect this type of packaging for recycling for various reasons, including cost of investing in new machinery which can sort this packaging.</p><p> </p><p>WRAP has published a report on the technical solutions to improve the separation of black plastic in the sorting process and is working with a working group of industry and local authorities to put in place arrangements to expand the collection and recycling of black plastic from households.</p><p> </p><p>Commercially, polystyrene is collected for recycling and producers are supporting work to increase recycling of this material. It is not commonly collected at the kerbside for recycling due to its bulk and low value as a secondary material.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1369 more like this
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less than 2017-09-25T15:38:46.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T15:38:46.567Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
758365
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star this property date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Plastics: Recycling more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce legislation to require councils to accept polystyrene for recycling; and if not, whether they intend to ban the use of polystyrene as a packaging material once the UK has left the EU. more like this
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Lord Blencathra more like this
star this property uin HL1369 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
star this property answer text <p>The recycling of packaging has risen from around 46% to 60% over the last decade and our packaging regulations and policies incentivise businesses to use less packaging and to ensure that their packaging can be recycled at end of life. There are no plans to ban any specific packaging materials at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Almost all packaging is technically recyclable, including black plastic and expanded polystyrene. Some local authorities and waste management companies choose not to collect this type of packaging for recycling for various reasons, including cost of investing in new machinery which can sort this packaging.</p><p> </p><p>WRAP has published a report on the technical solutions to improve the separation of black plastic in the sorting process and is working with a working group of industry and local authorities to put in place arrangements to expand the collection and recycling of black plastic from households.</p><p> </p><p>Commercially, polystyrene is collected for recycling and producers are supporting work to increase recycling of this material. It is not commonly collected at the kerbside for recycling due to its bulk and low value as a secondary material.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1368 more like this
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less than 2017-09-25T15:38:46.513Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T15:38:46.513Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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497
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
758383
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
unstar this property hansard heading Poultry: Animal Welfare more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) which EU states have not complied with the conventional cage ban for hens, (2) what steps they have taken in relation to any non-compliance, and (3) whether the UK still allows eggs to be imported from non-compliant countries. more like this
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Lord Laird more like this
star this property uin HL1387 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>A Report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council in September 2016 states that the Commission’s actions to encourage all Member States to enforce the 2012 ban on the keeping of laying hens in conventional (‘battery’) cages, and the 2013 partial ban on the keeping of sows in sow stalls proved effective.</p><p> </p><p>According to information available to the Commission, all Member States are now compliant with the cage ban. In terms of the sow stall ban, the Commission is checking the documentation of the last three Member States to see if they are now fully compliant.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1388 more like this
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less than 2017-09-21T11:56:33.727Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T11:56:33.727Z
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4161
star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this