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1123992

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/05/2019
	date	30/04/2019
	date tabled	30/04/2019
	ddp created	30/04/2019 17:16:49
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	30/04/2019 17:26:26 15/05/2019 14:16:02
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	1
	identifier	249208
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 13:44:50
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons general licences for controlling certain species of bird were revoked before the Government was legally required to do so.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
	tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 249208
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	249208
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon. Gentleman to the letter sent from the Chairman of Natural England to the Secretary of State <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary</a></p> question first answered 15/05/2019 13:44:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1125161

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:23:12
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:30:53 15/05/2019 14:08:02
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Bullying
	house id	1
	identifier	251312
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 13:36:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of cases of bullying and harassment that have been recorded against managers in his Department in each of the last five years.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251312
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251312
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We do not record cases of bullying and harassment made specifically against managers. The table below shows the total number of cases per year.</p><p> </p><p>We have withheld the exact figure for years that involve less than five members of staff, to mitigate the risk of them being identified from the information provided.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of cases of bullying and harassment</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>Less than 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>Less than 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The overall number of staff working in Defra has risen substantially since 2017. Defra is committed to creating an environment where no one suffers from harassment, discrimination, bullying and victimisation, either directly or indirectly. We support the right of employees to be treated with dignity and respect at work, and our HR policies and procedures make it clear that the department will not accept inappropriate behaviours.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 13:36:46 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1125300

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:57:24
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 16:15:11 15/05/2019 15:45:02
	hansard heading	Low Emission Zones
	house id	1
	identifier	251896
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 15:13:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make available funds from the Air Quality Grant Program to support local investment in ultra-low emission zones in suburbs of major cities; and will he make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251896
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251896
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Air Quality Grant is a competitive grant and eligible local authorities can apply for support on innovative projects to reduce air pollution. Projects are evaluated based on air quality priorities.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided almost £500 million to local authorities to enable action to tackle harmful roadside emissions including through clean air zones, and more than £3 million will be awarded to local authorities this year via the Air Quality Grant Fund.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 15:13:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1125276

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:56:18
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 16:15:08 15/05/2019 15:54:03
	hansard heading	Air Pollution
	house id	1
	identifier	251941
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 15:22:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department provided to (a) schools, (b) nurseries, (c) hospitals, (d) care homes and (e) GP surgeries on protecting vulnerable people from the pollution episodes that occurred across England in April 2019.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251941
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251941
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>During episodes of elevated air pollution (including the episodes across England in April 2019) Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>Defra’s <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">Daily Air Quality Index</a> (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi</a>) assists in understanding air pollution levels, suggests recommended actions and gives health advice. Such advice applies to anyone experiencing symptoms.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 15:22:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1125306

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:57:40
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	08/05/2019 18:07:45 15/05/2019 14:22:02
	hansard heading	Circuses: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	identifier	251947
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 13:50:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has plans to compensate circus owners who will no longer be able to use wild animals in their circuses under the Wild Animals in Circuses (No 2) Bill.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251947
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251947
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have no plans to compensate circus owners who will no longer be able to use wild animals in travelling circuses.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 13:50:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	creator	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1125307

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:57:43
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 14:45:12 15/05/2019 14:28:02
	hansard heading	Circuses: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	identifier	251948
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 13:56:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of an inspector appointed under the Wild Animals in Circuses (No 2) Bill; and from which budget that cost will be met.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251948
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251948
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Currently only two circuses still use wild animal acts in Great Britain. Given any breach of the ban proposed in the Wild Animals in Circuses (No.2) Bill would involve a circus performing or exhibiting a wild animal in public, we do not believe many, if any, circuses will seek to contravene the ban. Therefore our estimate is that any cost to Defra of enforcing the ban will be negligible.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 13:56:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	creator	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1125309

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:57:49
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	08/05/2019 18:07:52 15/05/2019 14:33:02
	hansard heading	Circuses: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	identifier	251949
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 14:01:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential fate of the animals that may no longer be used in circuses under the Wild Animals in Circuses (No 2) Bill.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251949
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251949
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 require circuses using wild animals to have retirement plans in place, and these should ensure that high welfare standards should continue to apply to these animals when they are no longer used in travelling circuses.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 14:01:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	creator	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1122918

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 21:26:48
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 21:36:29 15/05/2019 17:25:04
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15309
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:53:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the legal basis for the withdrawal at one day’s notice by Natural England of the general licences for bird control.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Willoughby de Broke
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15309
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15309
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the letter sent from the Chairman of Natural England to the Secretary of State <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary</a></p><p>Natural England has issued three new licences.</p><p>Furthermore, the Secretary of State has now taken over ultimate decision making powers for general licences relating to the purposes covered by the three revoked general licences, recognising the scale of interest and concern that has been generated by the decision by Natural England to revoke the general licences that were in place prior to 25 April.</p><p> </p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:53:07 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	creator	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke

1122919

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 21:26:49
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 21:36:31 15/05/2019 17:25:02
	hansard heading	Birds: Pest Control
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15310
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 16:53:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have permitted Natural England to revoke general bird control licences before the result of any legal challenge to these licences is known.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Willoughby de Broke
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15310
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15310
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the letter sent from the Chairman of Natural England to the Secretary of State <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licences-for-controlling-wild-birds-letter-from-natural-england-chair-to-environment-secretary</a></p><p>Natural England has issued three new licences.</p><p>Furthermore, the Secretary of State has now taken over ultimate decision making powers for general licences relating to the purposes covered by the three revoked general licences, recognising the scale of interest and concern that has been generated by the decision by Natural England to revoke the general licences that were in place prior to 25 April.</p><p> </p> question first answered 15/05/2019 16:53:07 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	creator	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1775 label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke