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1467277

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	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	Zoos: Animal Welfare
	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 plans for a further consultation on proposed updates to the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice, having had regard for the feedback received from stakeholders during the consultation which is underway as of 1 June 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	11853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Once the current consultation on the proposed updated Standards of Modern Zoo Practice has closed on 21 June 2022, Defra and the UK Zoos Expert Committee will consider the responses received. Further targeted stakeholder engagement will be considered once the responses have been analysed.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 13/06/2022 15:46:10 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1467278

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	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	Zoos: Animal Welfare
	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 take steps to ensure that changes being proposed to the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice are (a) proportionate and (b) justified, in order to ensure that appropriate standards of animal welfare and conservation are met.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	11854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Defra is currently consulting on updated Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain. The Standards have been reviewed by Defra and the UK Zoos Expert Committee to reflect updates in best practice for keeping wild animals in captivity. They have also been redrafted to make them clearer to aid compliance and enforcement. Further changes to the proposed Standards will be considered after the consultation has closed, to ensure they are both proportionate but also represent current best industry practice. The consultation, which has been extended by four weeks, is due to close on 21 June 2022.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 13/06/2022 15:43:33 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1217040

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Zoos Support Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which zoos and safari parks have accessed the Coronavirus Zoos Support Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	63487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>As of 29 June, 46 zoos and aquariums have accessed Defra's COVID-19 Zoos Support Fund and signed a grant agreement. These are provided in a list below. On 27 June, the Government announced that zoos and aquariums are set to receive up to £100 million in additional support to help them continue to care for their animals through the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><ul><li>Skegness Aquarium (Teen Spirit Ltd.)</li><li>Ark Wildlife Park (Jurassic Encounters)</li><li>Shepreth Wildlife Park</li><li>Tamar Otter &amp; Wildlife Centre</li><li>Cumbria Zoo</li><li>Becky Fall’s Ancient Woodland</li><li>Predator Experience</li><li>The Owl and Monkey Haven (The Leaf Foundation)</li><li>Amazon World Zoo Park (Island Amazon Adventure)</li><li>Wild Discovery</li><li>Avon Valley Country Park</li><li>Woodside Wildlife Park</li><li>Dartmoor Zoological Park</li><li>Oasis Camel Park</li><li>Amazona Zoo (Brazilia Ltd.)</li><li>The Falconry Centre</li><li>Chew Valley Animal Park</li><li>Combe Martin Wildlife &amp; Dinosaur Park</li><li>Exmoor Zoological Park</li><li>White Post Farm</li><li>Lake District Wildlife Park</li><li>Ventura Wildlife Park</li><li>The New Forest Wildlife Park</li><li>Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm and Eco Centre</li><li>The Living Rainforest (Trust for Sustainable Living)</li><li>Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom</li><li>Porfell Wildlife Park &amp; Sanctuary</li><li>National Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe Park)</li><li>Raptor Foundation</li><li>Battersea Park Children's Zoo</li><li>Ilfracombe Aquarium</li><li>The Whitehouse Centre</li><li>Old Macdonald's Farm &amp; Fun Park</li><li>Jimmy’s Farm &amp; Wildlife Park (The Essex Pig Company)</li><li>Wildwood Escot</li><li>Hamerton Zoological Park</li><li>Lee Valley Park Farm (Coda Falconry)</li><li>Dorset Falconry Park (Xtreme Falconry)</li><li>Noah's Ark Zoo Farm</li><li>Tropiquaria Zoo</li><li>Ponderosa Zoo</li><li>Bowland Wild Boar Park (Simply Native Ltd.)</li><li>Liberty’s Owl, Raptor &amp; Reptile Centre</li><li>Zoo2U</li><li>Kirkleatham Owl Centre</li><li>Southend SeaLife Adventure</li></ul> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 29/06/2020 15:36:08 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1248732

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	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	Zoos Support Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which zoos and safari parks have accessed the Zoos Support Fund set up in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	111608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Zoo Support Fund, which ran from 4th May to 19th July 2020 approved 57 applications.</p><p> </p><p>Please see list of businesses which successfully accessed the fund:-</p><p> </p><ol><li>Teen Spirit</li><li>Jurassic Encounters T/A Ark Wildlife Park</li><li>Shepreth Wildlife Park</li><li>Tamar Otter &amp; Wildlife Centre</li><li>Cumbria Zoo</li><li>Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park Limited</li><li>Predator Experience</li><li>The Leaf Foundation</li><li>Island Amazon Adventure</li><li>Wild Discovery</li><li>Avon Valley Country Park Ltd</li><li>Woodside Wildlife Park</li><li>Dartmoor Zoological Society</li><li>Oasis Camel Park</li><li>Brazilia Ltd</li><li>The Falconry Centre Ltd</li><li>Chew Valley Animal Park Ltd</li><li>Sealife Adventure</li><li>Combe Martin Wildlife &amp; Dinosaur Park</li><li>Exmoor Zoological Park</li><li>White Post Farm</li><li>Lake District Wildlife Park</li><li>Ventura Wildlife park</li><li>The New Forest Wildlife Park</li><li>Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm</li><li>Trust for Sustainable Living</li><li>Hoo Farm animal Kingdom</li><li>Porfell Wildlife Park &amp; Sanctuary</li><li>National Centre for Birds of Prey</li><li>Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park</li><li>Raptor Foundation</li><li>Battersea Park Children's Zoo</li><li>Cheshire Falconry Ltd</li><li>All Things Wild ltd</li><li>Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd</li><li>The Whitehouse Centre</li><li>Old Macdonalds Farm &amp; Fun Park Ltd</li><li>The Essex Pig Company</li><li>Wildwood Escot</li><li>Hamerton Zoological Park</li><li>Coda Falconry</li><li>Xtreme Falconry</li><li>Noahs Ark zoo</li><li>Tropiquaria Zoo</li><li>Ponderosa R T C</li><li>The Parrot Zoo Trust</li><li>Bendalls Leisure Ltd</li><li>Libertys Owl Raptor &amp; Reptile Centre</li><li>Simply Native Ltd</li><li>Zoo2U</li><li>Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre</li><li>The English School of Falconry</li><li>HR Phillpot &amp; Son Barleylands Ltd</li><li>Kirkleatham Owl Centre</li><li>Smithills Open Farm Ltd</li><li>Paradise Park Cornwall</li><li>Screech Owl Sanctuary</li></ol> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/11/2020 16:02:02 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1467276

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	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	Zoos Expert Committee: Aquariums
	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 make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) re-naming the UK Zoos Expert Committee as the UK Zoos and Aquariums Expert Committee and (b) ensuring that aquariums are represented on that Committee.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	11852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>One of the primary functions of the Zoos Expert Committee (ZEC) is to provide advice to Ministers of the operation and implementation of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. Aquariums are included in the definition of zoos in the 1981 Act. The Committee is constituted to ensure it contains a wide range of expertise from across the zoo licensing industry, and aquaculture experts have previously sat on ZEC and its predecessor committee, the Zoos Forum. Members of the Committee are appointed via on open recruitment process based on merit and Defra would encourage experts in operating aquariums to apply for any appropriate vacancies on the Committee as and when they are advertised.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 13/06/2022 15:40:38 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1251824

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2020
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which zoos and safari parks have accessed the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	115019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>The Zoo Animals Fund opened for applications on 3 August and the closing date has been extended until 29 January 2021. We have received 36 applications, of which 9 have been approved. The rest of the applications are still being processed and none have been rejected.</p><p> </p><p>Please see list of businesses which have accessed the fund:-</p><p> </p><ol><li>West Midlands Falconry Display Team Ltd</li><li>Cheshire falconry ltd</li><li>Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park Ltd</li><li>Cornish Birds of Prey CIC</li><li>Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd</li><li>Ponderosa Zoo &amp; RTC</li><li>National Centre for Birds of Prey</li><li>Trust for Sustainable Living</li><li>Screech Owl Sanctuary</li></ol> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/11/2020 17:27:55 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1274066

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 he has made of the implications for his policy on the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund of (a) the fund expiry date of 29 January 2021, (b) the absence of a replacement and (c) 95 per cent of the fund having been unspent.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	134096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Zoo Animal Fund remains open for applications until 29 January 2021 and provides support up until the end of March 2021. We are considering whether an extension to this application deadline may be possible. The Zoo Animals Fund is an envelope of available funds to provide for zoos who, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals between now and the start of the next peak visitor season, which is normally around Easter time. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals’ welfare.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 134097 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:50:56 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1274067

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for the allocation of remaining funds from the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund after that fund's expiry on 29 January 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	134097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Zoo Animal Fund remains open for applications until 29 January 2021 and provides support up until the end of March 2021. We are considering whether an extension to this application deadline may be possible. The Zoo Animals Fund is an envelope of available funds to provide for zoos who, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals between now and the start of the next peak visitor season, which is normally around Easter time. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals’ welfare.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 134096 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:50:56 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1282897

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 change the criteria of eligibility for the Zoo Animal Fund to support those facing permanent closure within the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	147990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>Grant payments to zoos begin when they reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves. Zoos can though apply at any time before reaching this 12 week point to help with their business planning. The Zoo Animals Fund is an envelope of funding to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The aim of the fund is to ensure animal welfare is maintained as a priority, not to ensure that every individual business necessarily remains open. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collections the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals' welfare. This includes providing support for zoos which are facing permanent closure within the next 12 months in relation to the costs of rehoming their animals. Additionally, we have expanded the range of costs that are eligible so zoos can now claim costs relating to pre-planned essential maintenance and repair works as well as animal care costs. The fund is accessible to all zoos in need of this financial support, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. At this point in time the eligibility criteria are not in the process of being expanded further though we continue to monitor the effectiveness of the fund to ensure it is meeting its aims - and indeed we have already made changes to make it easier for zoos to apply.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 147991 question first answered 09/02/2021 15:38:26 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1282898

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 widen the eligibility criteria for the Zoo Animals Fund to ensure that zoo licence holders have adequate support.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	147991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>Grant payments to zoos begin when they reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves. Zoos can though apply at any time before reaching this 12 week point to help with their business planning. The Zoo Animals Fund is an envelope of funding to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The aim of the fund is to ensure animal welfare is maintained as a priority, not to ensure that every individual business necessarily remains open. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collections the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals' welfare. This includes providing support for zoos which are facing permanent closure within the next 12 months in relation to the costs of rehoming their animals. Additionally, we have expanded the range of costs that are eligible so zoos can now claim costs relating to pre-planned essential maintenance and repair works as well as animal care costs. The fund is accessible to all zoos in need of this financial support, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. At this point in time the eligibility criteria are not in the process of being expanded further though we continue to monitor the effectiveness of the fund to ensure it is meeting its aims - and indeed we have already made changes to make it easier for zoos to apply.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 147990 question first answered 09/02/2021 15:38:26 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel