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1134581

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	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	Animal Housing: Licensing
	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 local authority checks have been undertaken on non multi-boarding dog boarding hosts since the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 were published.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	268976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>The 2018 Regulations updated the regulatory regimes for a number of licensed animal related activities, including different styles of dog boarding, by introducing strict statutory minimum welfare standards. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing the 2018 Regulations and have powers to issue or revoke licences, and powers of entry and inspection. Each local authority would hold the information requested and the Government does not require it to be submitted centrally.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 268977 question first answered 03/07/2019 16:21:01 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1134584

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	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	Animal Housing: Licensing
	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 the average cost is of a premise check for a non multi-boarding dog boarding host since the implementation of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	268977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>The 2018 Regulations updated the regulatory regimes for a number of licensed animal related activities, including different styles of dog boarding, by introducing strict statutory minimum welfare standards. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing the 2018 Regulations and have powers to issue or revoke licences, and powers of entry and inspection. Each local authority would hold the information requested and the Government does not require it to be submitted centrally.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 268976 question first answered 03/07/2019 16:21:01 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1091320

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	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	Environment Protection: Common Frameworks
	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 he plans to take facilitate cooperation between the four countries of the UK on shared environmental challenges after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	234112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>Across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we have a shared interest in protecting our environment. Ministers are in regular discussion with counterparts in the devolved administrations. On 18 February this year we agreed to establish the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This Group provides central coordination and promotes greater collaboration in areas of shared interest, including the environment, between the relevant portfolio ministers in the UK administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When we leave the EU, many of the returning powers will pass to the devolved administrations. In some policy areas it will be necessary to agree common frameworks in respect of these returning powers. We are working with the devolved administrations to develop these in accordance with the principles agreed at the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) on 16 October 2017. These principles are outlined in the Joint Ministerial Communique: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-ministerial-committee-communique-16-october-2017" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-ministerial-committee-communique-16-october-2017</a>. Progress in developing the frameworks was reported to Parliament on 7 February this year: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-second-european-union-withdrawal-act-and-common-frameworks-report" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-second-european-union-withdrawal-act-and-common-frameworks-report</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/03/2019 16:11:05 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

994284

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2018
	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	Plastics: Seas and Oceans
	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 plastics that are present in oceans.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	183272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK has made significant progress to address the scourge of plastic in the oceans. Our ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products, one of the strongest in the world, came into force in June 2018. We are also researching the management of other sources of microplastics such as microfibres in tyres and the textile industry, which will help to inform future policy measures. Our plastic bag charge has led to an 86% reduction in the use of plastic carrier bags and last year alone raised over £51million for environmental causes.</p><p>We are also consulting on banning or restricting the distribution and/or sale of plastic stemmed cotton buds, stirrers and straws.</p><p>The UK is committed to our international work to lead action on the global threat of marine litter. We continue to actively engage internationally through OSPAR, the G7 and the G20, and the UN. Earlier this year, the Prime Minister announced the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance, a ground-breaking initiative working with our Commonwealth partners to reduce marine plastic pollution. To help deliver this, we committed an ambitious package of up to £66.4m of UK Aid to drive research and innovation and stop plastic from entering into the oceans in the first place. Through this alliance we will build on the UK’s world-leading microbeads ban and 5p plastic bag charge to harness the full power of the Commonwealth in safeguarding our marine environment for future generations.</p><p>Although 80% of plastic waste comes from land, 20% comes from oceans sources. Ghost fishing gear accounts for 10% of all plastic waste in the ocean and presents acute threats to marine life. That is why the UK signed up to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) in 2016, a pioneering scheme tackling lost and abandoned fishing gear on a global scale. Through this initiative we are committed to working with our partners to address the management of existing ghost gear and the mitigation of potential ghost gear.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 16:32:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

943150

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	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	Agriculture
	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 mitigate market volatility in the agriculture sector.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	164877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>We want to help farmers manage risks and plan more effectively. The best way of improving resilience in the farming sector is to support increases in farm productivity, promote better animal and plant health, and to make sure farmers have access to the tools they need to effectively manage their risk. Recognising that farm business incomes fluctuate year to year, Government expanded tax smoothing to five years in 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are reviewing what data may be needed to support the development of market-based tools to manage volatility - for example futures markets or index insurance tools which rely on transparent data reporting. We are also considering how to improve the Government’s response to major crises.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/07/2018 14:57:53 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

943151

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	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: Production
	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 plans to increase the UK's level of self-sufficiency in food; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	164878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s current production to supply ratio is 76% for indigenous-type foods and 60% for all foods. This has remained steady over the last decade and is not low in the context of the last 150 years. Self-sufficiency is not in itself an indicator of food security. The UK sources food from a diverse range of countries, in addition to a strong domestic production base. This will not change after leaving the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to see an efficient, productive and competitive domestic farming industry able to grow more, sell more and export more of our fantastic British food.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/07/2018 15:23:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

819025

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	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	Beverage Containers: Fees and Charges
	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 his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect on levels of employment of introducing a 25p levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	121702
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of calls for levies to be added to single use coffee cups, following the Environmental Audit Committee’s recent report. We are carefully considering the Committee’s recommendations and will respond shortly.</p><p> </p><p>We have not made an assessment of the potential effect of this proposed levy on levels of employment.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/01/2018 18:13:16 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

819031

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	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	Beverage Containers: Fees and Charges
	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 begin a public consultation on a levy to be raised on plastic cups.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	121708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>We will shortly be launching a call for evidence seeking views on how the tax system or charges could reduce the amount of waste produced by the most environmentally damaging single use plastics. HM Treasury and Defra are working closely together to develop this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/01/2018 18:43:31 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

731685

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	Bees: Conservation
	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 measures he is taking to ensure chemicals used in agriculture are not detrimental to the bee population.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>All pesticides are subject to a stringent authorisation process before they can be placed on the market and used. At the centre of this process is an assessment by the Health and Safety Executive of scientific information on the risks that can arise from the use of these products. If the risks to people or to the environment are unacceptable, the pesticide is not authorised. Possible risks to bees are considered in this process.</p><p> </p><p>Conditions are placed on the use of authorised pesticides to ensure the protection of people and the environment. These conditions may include maximum dose rates or restrictions on timing and place of application. Farmers and growers are required by law to take all reasonable precautions when using pesticides and to confine applications to the target area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/06/2017 12:10:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

711123

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2017
	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	Marine Environment: Sustainable Development
	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 Ministers of her Department will be representing the UK at the High-Level UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 in New York on 5 to 9 June 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	67962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>No decisions have yet been taken on who will represent the UK at the High-Level UN Conference to support implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 20/03/2017 10:25:47 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans