1 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs false Animal Products: Imports 2018-11-27 13 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on developing its policy on imposing a ban on hunting trophy imports. 1 Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft Vicky Foxcroft Environment, Food and Rural Affairs House of Commons Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 196260 2018-12-03T16:42:08.77Z Suffolk Coastal Dr Thérèse Coffey false 2018-12-03 Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey <p>The Government takes the conservation of species seriously. The import of hunting trophies of endangered species into the UK is subject to strict controls. A permit will only be issued if no detrimental impact on the sustainability of endangered species is demonstrated and the trophy has been obtained from a legal and sustainable hunting operation. We will always do whatever we can to protect the world’s most iconic species.</p><p> </p><p>Some conservation non-governmental organisations have set out how in certain limited and rigorously controlled cases, scientific evidence shows that trophy hunting can be an effective conservation tool.</p> Lewisham, Deptford Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 195458 2018-12-03T14:09:12.863Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2018-12-03 Biography information for David Rutley <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave to the honourable member for Oxford West and Abingdon on 16 October 2018 to Question 176633.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-08/176633/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-08/176633/</a></p> Biography information for Tom Brake To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government plans to bring forth legislation to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. 1 Carshalton and Wallington Tom Brake 13 2018-11-26 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Circuses: Animal Welfare false 1 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs New Forest West To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to prohibit the netting of all fish stocks in Christchurch and Poole harbours; and if he will make a statement. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 13 false 196079 2018-11-27 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Fishing Catches: Dorset Sir Desmond Swayne 2018-12-03T13:26:31.19Z Camborne and Redruth George Eustice false 2018-12-03 Biography information for George Eustice <p>The Southern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority is undertaking a review of net fishing arrangements for the harbour and estuarine areas of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including Christchurch and Poole harbours. A public consultation is underway which will close on 7th December. Responses will be analysed ahead of the development of any net management arrangements for the district.</p> Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Biography information for Ross Thomson Aberdeen South 13 Ross Thomson Dogs: Smuggling Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 195121 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many reports of illegally imported puppies the Animal and Plant Health Agency have been called out to in 2018. 2018-11-23 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs false 1 2018-12-03T10:39:07.01Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2018-12-03 <p>Enforcement action regarding illegally imported puppies is not within APHA’s remit, but is carried out by Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 the Animal and Plant Health Agency have been called out 44 times following referrals by carriers or border officials, eight of these related to the importation of puppies.</p> Pets: Smuggling 13 false Ross Thomson Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2018-12-03T10:31:13.42Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2018-12-03 <p>Since December 2015 APHA has been taking an intelligence-led approach at Dover aimed at disrupting the illegal importation of puppies and abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme, which is yielding positive results. As part of this activity APHA is working with the Dogs Trust and Kent County Council to quarantine underage dogs intercepted at both Dover Port and Eurotunnel.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 281 animals have been quarantined due to non-compliance with the Pet Travel Scheme. This figure may include commercial dog imports.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Enforcement action regarding illegally imported puppies is under the remit of Local Authorities. APHA are not able to provide data regarding seizures by local authorities in relation to abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme.</p> Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many seizures have taken place in relation to abuse of the Pet Travel Scheme in 2018. 2018-11-23 Aberdeen South 195122 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the newly-established intelligence-led approach to the enforcement of the Pet Travel Scheme. 2018-11-23 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 13 1 false 2018-12-03T16:51:43.043Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2018-12-03 <p>The UK carries out more checks of pets at the border than most other EU member states. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works in partnership with Dogs Trust, enforcement bodies and transport carriers to identify non-compliant animals destined for Dover and Folkestone ports. This partnership in collaboration with the intelligence-led Task Force has led to over 800 puppies being seized since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Demand drives the illegal trafficking of puppies. Defra works with stakeholders to drive up standards for advertising, and to educate potential owners on how to responsibly buy a pet. Defra has published guidance on buying a pet. We have recently consulted on a ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens, and are completing the analysis of the results.</p> 195123 Ross Thomson Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Aberdeen South Pet Travel Scheme Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 195572 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Robert Halfon Tree Felling To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2018 to Question HL7215, whether the figures on area licensed since 2015 refer to England alone; and how those figures for each quarter and year are calculated. false 13 Harlow Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 Biography information for Robert Halfon Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2018-12-03T12:00:53.78Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2018-12-03 <p>Forestry is a devolved matter and the figures provided in HL72154 were, as noted, for England only. The Forestry Commissioners are responsible for the control of tree felling under the provisions in Part II of the Forestry Act 1967 (as amended) and the area licenced was taken from records held by the Forestry Commission. The volume for timber produced was taken from annual statistics produced by the Forestry Commission. More details on how the statistics are produced can be found at www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/statistics/.</p> 2018-11-26 Birmingham, Edgbaston Palm Oil Preet Kaur Gill 13 195648 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2018-12-03T12:20:07.53Z Suffolk Coastal Dr Thérèse Coffey false 2018-12-03 <p>The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan sets out our ambition to support and protect the world’s forests, supporting sustainable agriculture and zero-deforestation supply chains, including for palm oil.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Amsterdam Declarations and the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 we are working with businesses and other governments to strengthen governance, promote market-based solutions and put in place incentives, policies and actions that support sustainable production of palm oil alongside forest protection.</p><p> </p><p>In 2012, Defra published the UK Statement on the Sustainable Production of Palm Oil which was signed by trade associations, NGOs and Government and aimed to achieve 100% sourcing of credibly certified sustainable palm oil. The latest report from the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil indicates that based on their revised baseline data and methodology, the UK achieved 75% certified sustainable palm oil in 2017. The Roundtable has agreed to report annually on progress and work with other signatories to the Amsterdam Declaration on increasing the uptake of sustainable palm oil. While we are not proposing to bring forward a ban, we recognise that more remains to be done and will continue to explore opportunities to improve the sustainability of palm oil production.</p> 2018-11-26 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on non-sustainable palm oil. Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill false 1 Shipley 13 Solid Fuels: Heating Philip Davies 1 195573 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his officials have had with the Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team on his consultation on the cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood; and if he will make a statement. 2018-11-26 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Biography information for Philip Davies Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2018-12-03T13:46:28.443Z Suffolk Coastal Dr Thérèse Coffey false 2018-12-03 <p>My officials have not engaged directly with the Cabinet Office officials Behavioural Insights Team on this consultation.</p><p> </p><p>They have however been working closely with my Departmental Behavioural Insights Team on wider issues associated with addressing domestic burning of solid fuels and wood.</p> false Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 Mr Jim Cunningham Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham false 2018-11-28 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the amount of food wastage from supermarkets. 13 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Food: Waste Coventry South 2018-12-03T11:58:07.793Z Suffolk Coastal Dr Thérèse Coffey false 2018-12-03 <p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), supported by Defra, launched the Courtauld Commitment 2025 in March 2016. This is an ambitious voluntary agreement that brings together organisations across the food system – from producer to consumer – to make food and drink production and consumption more sustainable, including all major retailers. The commitment contains ambitious industry targets to be reached by 2025. One of these is a 20% per capita reduction in food and drink waste arising in the UK.</p><p>WRAP also launched the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap in September 2018 which so far has been adopted by 89 companies, including major supermarkets. These companies have signed up to a range of ambitious food waste reporting and target milestones.</p><p> </p><p>To increase redistribution the Secretary of State announced at the Conservative Party Conference that the Government will set up a new scheme to reduce food waste. The scheme will be supported by £15 million of additional funding which has been allocated to tackle food waste. The scheme will be developed over the coming months in collaboration with businesses and charities. The scheme will launch in 2019/20.</p> 196689 0 23 10