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926876

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	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	Sites of Special Scientific Interest
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of sites of special scientific interest that have had no condition assessments undertaken in the last six years; and if he will publish the names of those sites.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	155250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>As of 20 June 2018 there were 4,126 sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs). 1,941 SSSIs (47%) had not had an assessment by Natural England within the past six years. Information on assessments of individual SSSIs, including the dates and details of the last assessments, is published by Natural England online at <a href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Natural England is exploring ways to increase monitoring of SSSIs, including through the use of new technologies and greater partnership involvement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/06/2018 11:01:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926877

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	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	Packaging: Waste Disposal
	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 it his policy to replace the packaging recovery note scheme with a fee-based system that takes account of the end of life costs of plastic materials.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	155251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We are developing reforms to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. We are looking at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life. This could include making producers pay more if their products are not easily recyclable and them paying less if their products are made from recycled materials.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proposed models for reform will embody principles of extended producer responsibility, including packaging producers funding the end of life costs of their packaging products, as well as the collection and disposal costs of packaging waste.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want to create a vibrant market for recycled materials in the UK, including plastic. Our forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy will set out how we will deliver these ambitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 155252 155253 question first answered 28/06/2018 10:42:30 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926878

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	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	Packaging: Waste Disposal
	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 his Department has to ensure that extended producer responsibility covers 100 per cent of the collection and disposal costs of packaging.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	155252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We are developing reforms to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. We are looking at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life. This could include making producers pay more if their products are not easily recyclable and them paying less if their products are made from recycled materials.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proposed models for reform will embody principles of extended producer responsibility, including packaging producers funding the end of life costs of their packaging products, as well as the collection and disposal costs of packaging waste.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want to create a vibrant market for recycled materials in the UK, including plastic. Our forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy will set out how we will deliver these ambitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 155251 155253 question first answered 28/06/2018 10:42:30 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926879

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2018
	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	Plastics: Waste
	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 steps his Department is taking to reduce the amount of plastic waste exported from the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	155253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We are developing reforms to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. We are looking at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life. This could include making producers pay more if their products are not easily recyclable and them paying less if their products are made from recycled materials.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proposed models for reform will embody principles of extended producer responsibility, including packaging producers funding the end of life costs of their packaging products, as well as the collection and disposal costs of packaging waste.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We want to create a vibrant market for recycled materials in the UK, including plastic. Our forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy will set out how we will deliver these ambitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 155251 155252 question first answered 28/06/2018 10:42:30 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

973312

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	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	Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the guidance, Upholding environmental standards if there’s no Brexit deal, published on 13 September 2018, when he plans to publish the interim measures that may be necessary in a no deal scenario.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	174677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The EU (Withdrawal) Act will ensure existing EU environmental law continues to have effect in UK law after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>The Government has committed to create a new body to hold the Government to account on its compliance with environmental law. In a no deal scenario we will work to ensure that this body is in place as soon as possible with the necessary powers to review and, if necessary, take enforcement action in respect of ongoing breaches of environmental law from when the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ended.</p><p>Any interim measures that may be necessary under a no deal scenario before the new body is established will be brought forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 09/10/2018 15:11:49 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

982786

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings, Henry Dimbleby, non-executive director responsible for the development of the Government’s food strategy has had with (a) business representatives, (b) civil society organisations, (c) health experts, (d) local authorities and (e) farmers on the development of that strategy between January 2018 and August 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	176207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>As one of Defra’s Non-Executive Directors Henry Dimbleby has had engagement with a wide range of stakeholders that are relevant to Defra’s policy areas, including the food strategy.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 14:25:15 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

982787

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	Food
	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 to consult with members of the public on the development of the Government’s food strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	176208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>When we are outside the EU, we will publish a new food strategy for Britain. We will of course consult widely and seek views from consumers and stakeholders from across the food chain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 14:15:35 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

982923

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	Environment Protection: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the total amount of funding from the public purse available for protecting and restoring nature.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	176210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>On land, the agri-environment component of the Rural Development Programme has been the main source of funding for nature on farms. The Government has pledged to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support across the UK until the end of this Parliament, expected in 2022, and to develop a new Environmental Land Management system which will reward farmers and land managers for delivering environmental outcomes. During the Agricultural transition proposed in the Agriculture Bill, reductions to direct payments will release funds for environmental land management.</p><p> </p><p>At sea, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund supports projects to reduce the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, including the avoidance and reduction of unwanted catches, and to protect and restore aquatic biodiversity. The UK’s funding allocation will run until 2020 and work is underway to consider the longer term future of this funding.</p><p> </p><p>For EU LIFE, if a transition period is agreed, UK organisations will be able to bid for funding until the end of the current funding period in 2020. We have guaranteed funding secured by UK organisations on a competitive basis for the duration of their project. Beyond 2020, any decisions on domestic funding will be taken as part of the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>For research, the main source of EU funding is Horizon 2020. The draft Withdrawal Agreement envisages that UK participants will be eligible to bid for funding until it concludes in 2020. We have set out a plan for the future relationship between the UK and EU, which includes the proposal to form a cooperative accord with the EU on science and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 09:57:31 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1057052

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	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	Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to page four of the Seventh Special Report of Session 2017-19 of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, published on 23 April 2018, on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report, HC 984, how and when he plans to take forward the measures contained in the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	218781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing legislative requirements relating to animal sentience and to increasing the maximum penalties for animal cruelty. The Government will ensure that any necessary changes required to UK law are made in a rigorous and comprehensive way to ensure animal sentience is recognised after we leave the EU. The Government intends to bring forward legislation as soon as Parliamentary time permits. In the meantime, Defra is continuing to engage closely with stakeholders to further refine the Government's proposals on animal sentience.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 14/02/2019 15:49:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1087056

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Organic Food: Exports
	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 to ensure the continued recognition by the EU and other world markets of organic standards of exports by UK-based producers and suppliers in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and whether compensation will be made available in the event that recognition is interrupted.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	231422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Whilst preparing for all outcomes, as any responsible Government would, we are also preparing for the possibility of no deal. As such, we are undertaking work to explore all options to help ensure UK organic products can continue to have access to the EU market from the day we leave. We are working closely with all of the UK organic control bodies to identify solutions. We have started technical discussions with the Commission to explore routes to ensure continued access to the EU organic market for UK organic products, and we will continue to press them.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/03/2019 14:01:31 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas