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star this property date less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Livestock: Exports 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 is taking to ensure the maintenance of animal welfare standards in relation to live animal exports when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto made it clear that we would take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter once we leave the European Union. We are considering all of the options in the context of our exit from the EU as part of our broader commitment to further strengthen animal welfare.</p><p>Last year, we launched a Call for Evidence on controlling live exports for slaughter and improving the welfare of all animals during transport. We passed this evidence to the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC), who recently submitted their advice to Defra and the Devolved Administrations including in relation to live exports. We are considering FAWC’s report and aim to publish it, along with a Government response, in due course. We expect to come forward with proposals for public consultation to improve animal welfare in transport.</p><p>As we move towards a new relationship with Europe and the rest of the world, we have a unique opportunity to shape future animal welfare policy in the UK to ensure the highest standards in every area.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:44:34.433Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:44:34.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Horses: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the (a) enforcement of the current legal limitations and (b) prosecution of abuses relating to the tethering of horses as set out in section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 221018 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 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Paul Farrelly, on 7 February 2019, PQ 216147.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2019-02-18T17:58:45.12Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T17:58:45.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Slaughterhouses: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to develop and enforce clear standards in the humane slaughter of animals in UK abattoirs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 211937 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 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
star this property answer text <p>The Government cares highly about the welfare of animals and this includes their welfare at the point of slaughter. The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (WATOK) implements and enforces Council Regulation 1099/2009 (EU Regulation) on the protection of animals at time of killing as well as maintaining our stricter national rules that provide greater welfare protection than the EU Regulation.</p><p>These requirements are monitored and enforced in slaughterhouses in England by Official Veterinarians (OVs) of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to ensure that animals are spared avoidable pain, suffering or distress. The FSA operates a zero tolerance policy towards animal cruelty and OVs take a prompt and proportionate approach to enforcement action where breaches are identified.</p><p>The Government has delivered on the manifesto commitment to make CCTV recording in slaughterhouses mandatory. This legislation came into force last year and requires slaughterhouse operators to install and operate a CCTV system in their premises that provides a clear and complete view of all areas where live animals are present. This legislation followed several well publicised cases of animal abuse in slaughterhouses. As an important complement to existing physical observation, CCTV should help maintain and improve animal welfare standards in all slaughterhouses and provide assurance to consumers that this is the case.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T14:30:21.597Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T14:30:21.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Food Supply more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has put in place to ensure an adequate food supply for the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and whether those plans include stockpiling. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 194745 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 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
star this property answer text <p>Defra is preparing for our departure from the EU and is working alongside other relevant government departments. We are also engaging closely with businesses and trade associations across the food and drink sector at ministerial and official levels. The UK has a high degree of food security built on access to diverse sources of supply as well as domestic production. While we are making sensible preparations for all eventualities as we leave the EU, there are no plans to stockpile food.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already carried out significant ‘no deal’ preparations and has published a series of technical notices on GOV.UK so that businesses and citizens have time to prepare.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2018-11-29T16:26:46.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T16:26:46.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-06-13more like thismore than 2018-06-13
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Air Pollution: Schools more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on improving air quality around schools. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 153431 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 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
star this property answer text <p>Defra ministers and officials engage closely with other relevant departments on the issue of air quality across the UK including around schools.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2018-06-21T13:38:42.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-21T13:38:42.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-06-13more like thismore than 2018-06-13
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Air Pollution: Schools more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many schools are in areas that to not meet the legal limits for air quality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 153432 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 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
star this property answer text <p>This department does not hold this information. Local authorities are key to achieving improvements in air quality and we have issued ministerial directions to 61 local authorities with persistent NO2 exceedances. In addition local authorities have statutory duties to review and assess local air quality, declare Air Quality Management Areas and put in place action plans to improve air quality locally.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2018-06-21T14:04:06.3Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-21T14:04:06.3Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-05-23more like thismore than 2018-05-23
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Bridleways more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to open new bridalways in (a) Colne Valley constituency, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 147515 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 2018-06-07more like thismore than 2018-06-07
star this property answer text <p>Public rights of way are a local matter and are handled by individual local highway authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are required to keep a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) to plan improvements to their network, which is usually available on the authority’s website. The expectation is for local authorities, whenever possible, to look at the needs of all users, including walkers, cyclists and horse-riders.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield remove filter
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2018-06-07T17:00:17.84Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-07T17:00:17.84Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this