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1329535

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
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	Farmers: Government Assistance
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 support family farmers in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	10197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Through our reforms to English agricultural policy we will move away from area-based subsidy. This means that farmers will receive money based on the outcomes they provide, not just on the amount of land they own and manage. Family farms of all sizes will therefore have opportunities to enhance their business and the natural environment.</p><p> </p><p>We are starting these changes this year. We are making increasing amounts of funding available to farmers so that they have the opportunities to apply for Countryside Stewardship scheme agreements, extending existing Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreements, introducing our Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, and helping farmers to invest in equipment, technology and infrastructure to improve their productivity and business prosperity. Over time we will make more funding available for farmers to undertake environmental land management.</p><p> </p><p>To support these changes and to give farmers the best chance of benefiting from our reforms we will be providing support to build resilience during the early years of the transition. This support will help farmers by providing the information and tools required to plan with confidence on the best way forward for their business.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 14/06/2021 12:15:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1248504

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
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	Pets: Animal Housing
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 potential effect on pets boarding in kennels of recently announced covid-19 lockdown restrictions in the event that their owners are unable to travel to collect them as a result of those covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>According to the regulations you may leave your home for the purpose of caring for or exercising your pet and other animals you own or keep. It is acceptable to leave your home where this is reasonably necessary for animal welfare reasons.</p><p>Travelling to a boarding kennel or cattery to collect your pet meets these conditions. Equally, pet owners could ask if the boarding kennel or cattery could bring their pet back home to them.</p><p>The Canine and Feline Sector Group has issued advice for pet businesses, including animal boarding establishments, on how to operate safely within the new restrictions. This includes a protocol for the handover of pets. All admission and return of pets should be by appointment only to ensure social distancing can be applied. Some providers will operate a collection and drop-off service.</p><p>This advice us available here: <a href="https://www.cfsg.org.uk/repository/360/" target="_blank">https://www.cfsg.org.uk/repository/360/</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 11/11/2020 16:23:21 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433783

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Cats: Smuggling
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 prevalence of cat smuggling; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent it.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The number of non-compliant cats seized at the border is much lower than for dogs. For example, in 2020 we seized and detained 17 kittens (under 15 weeks) compared with 543 puppies. We have also not seen the same issues with pregnant cats being imported, with no pregnant cats seized and detained in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 8 June and is progressing through Parliament. The Bill includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an 8-week consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. The consultation proposed to maintain the existing requirements for cats. This is because there is currently limited evidence that there is a significant illegal trade in cats or significant numbers of low welfare movements.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought views on whether maintaining the existing requirements in relation to cats was the right approach. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. This will allow us to take on board the views of the public and interested groups in order to shape our future policy.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with stakeholders prior to the introduction of the legislation, to ensure that our final measures are well considered and led by the latest evidence.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2022 16:53:52 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433784

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Cats: Smuggling
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 effectiveness of the provisions in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill in helping to prevent the smuggling of cats and kittens.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 8 June and is progressing through Parliament. The Bill includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an 8-week consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. The consultation proposed to maintain the existing requirements for cats. This is because there is currently limited evidence that there is a significant illegal trade in cats or significant numbers of low welfare movements. The number of non-compliant cats seized at the border is much lower than for dogs, for example, in 2020 we seized and detained 17 kittens (under 15 weeks) compared with 543 puppies. We have also not seen the same issues with pregnant cats being imported, with no pregnant cats seized and detained in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought views on whether maintaining the existing requirements in relation to cats was the right approach. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. This will allow us to take on board the views of the public and interested groups in order to shape our future policy.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with stakeholders prior to the introduction of the legislation, to ensure that our final measures are well considered and led by the latest evidence.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2022 16:55:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433788

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Allotments: Greater London
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 promote the use of allotment gardens in the Greater London area.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of access to local green spaces including allotments in enabling and supporting healthy lifestyles within our communities. The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local planning policies should be based on robust and up-to-date assessments of the need for open space and opportunities for new provision, which can include allotments, and their plans should then seek to accommodate this. The National Model Design Code states that as part of open space design for large developments there should be the consideration of allotments and community growing projects for food production, learning and community engagement.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England is also promoting the use of allotments and gardening projects in London through its work with Thriving Communities &amp; The National Academy for Social Prescribing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2022 16:57:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1276404

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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, how many organisations have received support from the Zoo Animals Fund; and if he will publish a full list of recipients of funding from that Fund.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	137152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Zoo Animals Fund has provided funding support to 28 organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Please see a list of businesses which have accessed the fund:-</p><p> </p><ol><li>Baytree Owl &amp; Wildlife Centre</li><li>Brockswood at Cotwall End Ltd (T/A Brockswood Animal Sanctuary)</li><li>Cheshire falconry ltd</li><li>Chew Valley Animal Park Limited</li><li>Combe Martin Wildlife &amp; Dinosaur Park</li><li>Cornish Birds of Prey CIC</li><li>Dartmoor Zoological Society</li><li>Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park Ltd</li><li>Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd</li><li>Island Amazon Adventure/Amazon World Zoo Park</li><li>Jurassic Encounters Ltd T/A Ark Wildlife Park</li><li>Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences</li><li>National Centre for Birds of Prey ICBP Duncombe Ltd</li><li>Noah's Ark Zoo Farm</li><li>Ocean Conservation Trust Ltd</li><li>Ponderosa Zoo &amp; RTC</li><li>Predator Experience</li><li>Screech Owl Sanctuary</li><li>Shaldon Wildlife Trust</li><li>Shepreth Wildlife Park</li><li>Trust for Sustainable Living</li><li>West Midlands Falconry Display Team Ltd (formerly known as The Falconry Centre Ltd)</li><li>Wheatley Birds of Prey</li><li>Wild Wings Birds of Prey</li><li>Woodside Wildlife Park/Woodside Falconry Ltd</li><li>Xtreme Falconry Ltd</li><li>Zoo2U</li><li>Zoological Society of East Anglia</li></ol> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/01/2021 14:06:58 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1281126

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
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	Pesticides
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 is taking to encourage the use of natural, plant-based pesticides instead of chemical-based products.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	144629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the sustainable control of pests. The consultation on the National Action Plan for Sustainable Use of Pesticides outlines how the Government will support development of nature-based solutions, low toxicity methods, and biopesticides, in line with the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).</p><p> </p><p>Our strict regulation only allows the use of pesticides that are shown to meet high standards for the protection of people and the environment. These standards apply to both chemical and non-chemical pesticides, as it cannot be assumed that non-chemical pesticides are inherently safer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes an active role in supporting the development and registration of biopesticides through the Biopesticides Scheme. This includes reduced application fees and a Biopesticides champion who can advise potential applicants. Since the start of the scheme, around 70 new products have been approved for use in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 05/02/2021 13:40:42 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1453404

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Dogs: Imports
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 on the effectiveness of restrictions on the import of dogs with cropped ears or docked tails.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	144849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The practice of non-exempted mutilations such as cropping dogs' ears is abhorrent and has rightly been banned in the UK for 15 years.</p><p>Importers of animals must adhere to welfare standards on the protection of animals during transport as set out in Council Regulation (EC) 1/2005 and in domestic legislation, The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (WATEO). This legislation aims to protect the health and welfare of animals during transportation and applies to dogs that are suffering injury as a result of non-exempted mutilations including cropped ears.</p><p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 8 June 2021 and will progress through Parliament when parliamentary time allows. The Bill allows us to protect the welfare of pets by introducing restrictions to crack down on the low welfare movements of pets into Great Britain and includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an eight-week consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. This included proposals to ban the commercial and non-commercial movement into Great Britain of dogs which have been subjected to low welfare practices such as ear cropping or tail docking. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. This will allow us to take on board the views of the public and interested groups in order to shape our future policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 28/03/2022 15:39:42 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1178625

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Dogs
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 the Government will take steps to encourage members of the public to adopt more (a) black dogs and (b) greyhounds, which are reportedly adopted at a slower rate than other types of dog.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	14973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government advises anyone looking to acquire a pet dog to consider adopting a rescue in the first instance. Any dog, including the famous greyhound breed, is capable of providing owners with love, loyalty and pleasure for its owner and family. Animal rescue and rehoming charities are aware that black dogs can be harder to rehome than other colours and encourage people to adopt animals in their care, regardless of colour.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/02/2020 14:34:10 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1285271

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
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, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 8 February 2021, Official Report, column 134, which aspects of the Zoo Animals Fund are currently under active review; and what changes to the support available for zoos and aquariums are being considered.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	151635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>I am aware of the pressure that the current coronavirus restrictions are placing on zoos and recognise this has been an extremely tough time for the sector. I would like to assure zoos that we remain committed to ensuring the sector can deliver the best possible care for its animals and we are currently considering options. We keep all aspects of the Zoo Animals Fund constantly under review to ensure that it is meeting its aims. Changes that we have made include extending the criteria to include maintenance costs, easing the evidence requirement for these maintenance claims, introducing the ability to apply ahead of reaching 12 weeks reserves and most recently extending the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021. We have ongoing communications with the sector to ensure updated information is shared as soon as situations change. For now, we urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/02/2021 14:39:29 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell