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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Biodiversity: Romford more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reverse biodiversity loss in Romford constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>In England, we have set four legally binding targets for biodiversity. We have legislated to halt the decline in species abundance by 2030 and to reverse species decline by 2042; to reduce the risk of species extinction; and to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitats. These targets will drive actions to support biodiversity in Romford and every other area across England.</p><p> </p><p>We have set out our plan to deliver on these ambitious targets, along with our other environmental targets, in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a6d9c1c531eb000c64fffa/environmental-improvement-plan-2023.pdf" target="_blank">Environmental Improvement Plan</a> published 31 January 2023. Here we link the different objectives, plans and mechanisms for recovering nature.</p><p> </p><p>Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are being prepared across the whole of England to support delivery of the targets. The 48 strategies are bringing together local partners to agree priorities and propose practical actions in areas where they would have the most benefit for nature recovery and the wider environment. The Romford constituency is within the Greater London LNRS area. Preparation of the strategy is being led by the Greater London Authority, with support from the local planning authorities in the area, including Havering Borough Council, which serves the Romford constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency is working with partners to improve the water quality and biodiversity of waterbodies within the constituency of Romford. The agency created a backwater on the side of the main channel of the river Rom as a fish refuge. This has benefitted fish populations and improved the wider river corridor for biodiversity by creating a varied mosaic of habitats. The agency also part funded a multi-partnership project to deliver river enhancement and restoration works to the River Rom and is currently looking at a potential project that would address issues impacting the River Ravensbourne at Harrow Lodge Park.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:38:55.86Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:38:55.86Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1695044
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Veterinary Medicine: Nurses more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property 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 bringing forward legislative proposals to provide legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 17819 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Defra recognises the important work carried out by veterinary nurses across the country, and the legal protection of the title is part of the ongoing consideration of legislative actions. Suitably qualified practitioners can sign up to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ register of veterinary nurses, which holds around 19,000 currently. Defra officials continue to work with stakeholders across the sector on possible avenues for legislative reform and will explore the inclusion of protection of the title within any future reforms, when parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:35:45.28Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:35:45.28Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1695045
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Veterinary Medicine: Regulation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property 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 bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce a new regulatory framework for veterinary practices. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 17858 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, which regulates the veterinary sector, runs a voluntary Practice Standards Scheme to encourage veterinary practices to meet the highest standards of veterinary care. Defra is aware of the potential benefits that legislative change could bring for the regulation of veterinary practices and is working with stakeholders to consider what this framework could look like.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T14:31:50.757Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T14:31:50.757Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1686823
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Birds of Prey: Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to work with relevant bodies to help protect the buzzard (a) nationally and (b) in Romford constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 12593 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
star this property answer text <p>The UK buzzard population has shown significant recovery since the 1900s and can now be found across most of the UK. With 63,000 breeding pairs across the species, it is not considered of conservation concern. However, the species can still be a victim of persecution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes wildlife crime seriously. Crime against birds of prey is a national wildlife crime priority and where any wild buzzard is killed illegally the full force of the law should apply to any proven perpetrators of the crime. Most wildlife crimes carry up to an unlimited fine and/or a six-month custodial sentence.</p><p> </p><p>Defra supports the work of Bird of Prey Crime Priority Delivery Group, which brings together police, government and stakeholders from conservation and country sports organisations to tackle bird of prey persecution. In 2022 Defra more than doubled its funding of the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) from a total of £495,000 over the three previous years to £1.2 million for the three-year period of 2022-25 to target wildlife crime priorities, in particular crimes against birds of prey. NWCU helps prevent and detect wildlife crime by obtaining and disseminating intelligence, undertaking analysis which highlights local or national threats and directly assisting law enforcers in their investigations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2024-02-06T14:00:45.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-06T14:00:45.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1686834
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Meat: Labelling more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to undertake a consultation on the labelling of non-stun slaughter meat. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 12604 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-12more like thismore than 2024-02-12
star this property answer text <p>There are no Regulations that require the labelling of non-stun slaughter meat, but where any information of this nature is provided it must be accurate and must not be misleading to the consumer. The Government respects religious freedoms and expects the industry, whether food producer or food outlet, to provide consumers with all the information they need to make informed choices.</p><p> </p><p>As recently announced by the Secretary of State, we will soon be launching a consultation on clearer food labelling. This will include proposals to improve and extend current mandatory method of production labelling, including options for the production standards behind them. Our proposed standards initially focus on the period of time the animal spends on farm. We will seek views through consultation on these standards, including the period of life which they should cover.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-02-12T14:34:59.413Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-12T14:34:59.413Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1684346
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star this property date less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading River Rom more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to support Havering Council in efforts to enhance the River Rom's (a) environmental health, (b) maintenance of river-based infrastructure and (c) development of projects aimed at increasing the vibrancy of the River Rom as a community resource. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 11002 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 November 2023 to PQ <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-11-14%2F1841&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C1365a2208f2a4639ebee08dc1e711a5f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638418718314775865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nIXCvQbPDScrMNCshZ9nRK5mAJGoCxRimxRtPV1q%2FKI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">1841</a> which outlines the work being carried out by the Environment Agency in liaison with the Roding, Beam and Ingrebourne Catchment Partnership, working with local partners including Havering and neighbouring local authorities. In addition, I refer to the answer given on 07 February 2024 to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-23/11011" target="_blank">11011</a> outlining Environment Agency funding for maintenance on the river Rom in the past three years.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-02-07T17:18:25.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T17:18:25.167Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1684415
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star this property date less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading River Rom more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding his Department has provided for the maintenance of the River Rom in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 11011 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
star this property answer text <p>The Environment Agency’s records relating to maintenance funding on main rivers are set out per financial year, which runs from 1 April – 31 March. The Environment Agency has spent the following on maintenance for the River Rom and Black’s Brook (which feeds into the Rom) in the past 3 years (to the nearest whole figure):</p><p> </p><p>2021 - 2022: £93,350</p><p>2022 - 2023: £74,430</p><p>2023 - 2024: £52,550 (expected cost as financial year not yet complete).</p><p> </p><p>This includes a variety of works including vegetation management, operational checks on flood defence assets, treatment of invasive non-native species, bridge inspections, and inspection and maintenance of public safety measures.</p><p> </p><p>These figures will not include any expenditure on maintenance carried out as part of the Environment Agency’s incident response activities as the financial data for this is not held for each river.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-02-07T17:06:31.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T17:06:31.777Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1683673
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star this property date less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading River Rom more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the condition of the River Rom. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
star this property answer text <p>The River Rom is part of the ‘Rom (Bourne Brook to Ravensbourne)’ water body. It is designated under the Water Framework Directive regulations as heavily modified and classified at Moderate Ecological Potential.</p><p> </p><p>Water quality pressures are impacting on fish and invertebrates in the Rom. These pressures include sedimentation (from poor soil management and transport infrastructure) and run off from the urban environment. The heavily modified nature of the water body means that physical modifications (i.e. culverts and straightened channels) also impact these elements. The river is at risk of further deterioration due to the presence of non-native invasive species. The Environment Agency is reviewing their water resources assessment for this area but currently assess the flow in the river as supporting ‘Good’ ecological status.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 November 2023 to PQ <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-11-14%2F1841&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C76d9293bfdb74c138b3208dc1c1acf3b%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638416148668013857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zUS5MFY%2B%2Fy3qE4B8DDFWxLzgS9TOWlv5kxXKJX8WM4Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">1841</a> which outlines the work being carried out by the Environment Agency in liaison with the Roding, Beam and Ingrebourne Catchment Partnership; working with local partners to improve the water quality and biodiversity of waterbodies within Romford, including the Rom.</p><p> </p><p>Nationally, the Government published the Plan for Water in April 2023 – our comprehensive strategy for managing our water environment, including our rivers. It brings together the significant steps we have already taken with a suite of new policy actions. It aims to change the way that we manage water, improve water quality, and continue to secure our water supply through increased investment, stronger regulation and enforcement.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-02-07T17:56:14.993Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T17:56:14.993Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1683677
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star this property date less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Welfare: Convictions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of a central register for those convicted of any animal abuse which would be (a) be accessible to the public and (b) allow for the reporting of such crimes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
star this property uin 10608 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
star this property answer text <p>The Police National Computer holds all relevant information for prosecutions made for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and the police may be approached by anyone who has concerns about whether someone should be keeping animals. The Department currently has no plans to establish a publicly accessible central register for those convicted of animal cruelty offences.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-02-06T15:23:40.81Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-06T15:23:40.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1683386
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star this property date less than 2024-01-18more like thismore than 2024-01-18
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Environment Agency: Flood Control more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Environment Agency on increasing the number of flood defence projects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell remove filter
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
star this property answer text <p>The Government announced in March 2020 a record £5.2 billion investment over 6 years in flood and coastal erosion schemes to better protect communities across England. Since April 2021, over £1.5 billion has been invested in flood defence projects across the country and over 67,000 properties have been better protected from flooding through over 200 completed schemes (as of September 2023).</p><p> </p><p>The programme of schemes that make up the current investment programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary. Ministers are working with the Environment Agency to review the programme in the light of the impacts of inflation. More information will be available in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-02-07T18:56:17.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T18:56:17.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this