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1012381

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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 Supply
	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 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.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	194745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 29/11/2018 16:26:46 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1047001

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	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	Slaughterhouses: Animal Welfare
	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 are being taken to develop and enforce clear standards in the humane slaughter of animals in UK abattoirs.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	211937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 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> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2019 14:30:21 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1060790

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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	Horses: Animal Welfare
	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 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.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	221018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 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> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/02/2019 17:58:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1137207

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2019
	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	Livestock: 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 steps he is taking to ensure the maintenance of animal welfare standards in relation to live animal exports when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	273831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 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> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/07/2019 15:44:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1146835

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Pets: Tagging
	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 she has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require vet practices to scan and check microchip registration of dogs and cats on their first appointment to ensure that pet and owner match.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	291606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government agrees with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) that it is good practice for veterinary practices to scan dogs that are presented to them and particularly at the first appointment. However, the Government supports BVA’s position that vets should not be legally required to do so, due to the impact it could have on the vet-owner relationship. On 23 April 2019, the BVA met campaigners to discuss this issue. The BVA undertook to remind veterinary practices to scan dogs in line with best practice and help owners understand the importance of keeping their microchipping records up to date.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 07/10/2019 13:13:35 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

757631

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	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	Agriculture: West Yorkshire
	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 much the EU paid in subsidies to farmers in (a) Colne Valley constituency and (b) West Yorkshire in each of the last seven years.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	8632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>There are several schemes which offer EU subsidies to farmers. The main scheme for direct subsidy is the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) which replaced the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) in 2015. Figures below are for BPS and SPS.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>Colne Valley</p></td><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SPS</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£1,206,660</p></td><td><p>£16,284,594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£1,099,675</p></td><td><p>£15,853,687</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£1,032,367</p></td><td><p>£14,747,827</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£1,038,170</p></td><td><p>£14,882,482</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£904,551</p></td><td><p>£13,459,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>BPS</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£979, 517</p></td><td><p>£13,016,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£1,093,615</p></td><td><p>£14,338,213</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/09/2017 11:33:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

767502

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	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: Neonicotinoids
	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 his Department has made of the effect of neonicotinoids on the native bee population.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	106809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Defra has supported a range of research relevant to improving understanding of the effects of neonicotinoids (and other pesticides) on bees. Recently completed work includes studies on: quantifying the exposure of bumblebees to neonicotinoids and mixtures of pesticides (commenced 2013), interpreting pesticide residues in honeybees (published 2015), using radio-frequency identification devices to assess effects of pesticides on foraging bees (commenced 2013), and protection goals for bee colonies (commenced 2015).</p><p> </p><p>The Government considers that decisions on the use of pesticides should be based on a careful scientific assessment of the risks. Pesticides that carry unacceptable risks to bees should not be authorised. The Government keeps the developing evidence on neonicotinoids under review, advised by the independent UK Expert Committee on Pesticides. On the basis of current available evidence, we support the existing restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/10/2017 15:59:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

773962

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2017
	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	Floods: Colne Valley
	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 (a) residential properties and (b) businesses have been flooded in the Colne Valley in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	108750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Kirklees Council has advised the Environment Agency that approximately 20 residential properties and one business have been flooded in the Colne Valley since 2010. This includes flooding from all sources.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 26/10/2017 16:32:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

797430

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	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	Game: Animal Welfare
	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 plans to bring forward legislative proposals banning the keeping of game birds in cages; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	116393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The welfare of game birds is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes, provides keepers with guidance on how to meet the welfare needs of their game birds, as required by the Act. The Code recommends that barren cages for breeding pheasants and small barren cages for breeding partridges should not be used and that any system should be appropriately enriched. The Act and Defra’s Code are enforced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency. We are not currently planning to change these requirements.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2017 17:49:53 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

805326

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	Agriculture: Yorkshire and the Humber
	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 proportion of Yorkshire farmers receive direct payments and rural development support from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	118998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>There are 12,346 farm holding in the Yorkshire and Humberside Unitary Authority of which 9,971 submitted an application for Basic Payment Scheme and 6,434 submitted applications under the various Agri-Environment Schemes.</p><p> </p><p>A range of businesses have been able to access grants and since the launch of the Rural Development Programme for England in 2014 a total of 348 projects in Yorkshire have received funding from 2,666 offered across England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/02/2018 11:48:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker