Last year the Government published the Resources and Waste Strategy, setting out our plans to reduce, reuse and recycle more plastic than we do now. Our target is to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste throughout the life of the 25 Year Environment Plan, but for the most problematic plastics we are going faster - that is why we have committed to work towards all plastic packaging placed on the UK market being recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.<\/p>
The Government recently consulted on reforms to the packaging producer responsibility system to ensure that packaging producers fund the full net cost of managing the packaging they place on the market once it becomes waste. This provides a strong financial incentive for packaging producers to make better, more sustainable decisions at the design stage and during manufacture, and to take greater responsibility for the environmental impacts of their products.<\/p>
Furthermore, in April last year, the Waste and Resources Action Programme and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched their world leading UK Plastics Pact, with support from the Government, and all the major supermarkets have signed up to it. The Pact brings these organisations together with four key targets for 2025 that aim to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated. This includes action to eliminate problematic or unnecessary single use plastic packaging items. Our proposed reforms will support supermarkets in achieving those targets.<\/p>
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Since 2014, there have been 26 applications from statutory harbour authorities, of which a total of £3.2 million of the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has been awarded to beneficiaries by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). A breakdown for each of the last five years is as follows:<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Approved in year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> No. of projects<\/strong><\/p><\/td> EMFF £m<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 0.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 1.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 1.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 0.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 26<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3.2<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1135345/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " UK Government recognises the crucial role that Geographical Indication (GI) products play in protecting the provenance and heritage of some of Wales\u2019 best-loved food and drink products, and the economic benefit they bring to many communities and the UK as a whole.<\/p> <\/p> GIs represent about 25% of UK food and drink exports by value and play an important role as exemplars of our quality produce around the world. In 2018, GIs were worth over £5 billion in export value. Welsh beef and lamb contribute significantly to this value. Defra are currently undertaking research to obtain more robust data on the value of GIs to local economies across the UK and we will be happy to share relevant findings with the Devolved Administrations.<\/p> <\/p> Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government\u2019s top priority. This has not changed. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK commits to protecting all EU GIs until a subsequent agreement enters into force. This will help ensure a smooth transition to the future relationship.<\/p> <\/p> We are committed to establishing UK GI schemes that ensure existing GIs such as Welsh Lamb Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Welsh Caerphilly PGI continue to receive protection from imitation and evocation in the UK after EU Exit.<\/p> <\/p> In the event of a \u2018no-deal\u2019, the default position is that UK GIs will continue to be protected in the EU by virtue of being on the EU\u2019s various GI registers. The current EU legislation means that EU GI protection is indefinite unless specific grounds for the cancellation of a GI are met. None of the grounds for cancellation relate to a change in status from Member State to Third Country. We therefore consider that under the current rules, the EU should not be able to remove the protection from UK GIs without reason.<\/p> <\/p> Nevertheless, the UK must be prepared for all possible outcomes as we leave the EU. So it is right to advise UK GI holders to be prepared to apply as third country producers for recognition in the EU in the event that the EU does change its rules. This represents sensible contingency planning.<\/p> <\/p> If the EU took steps to remove UK GIs from their registers, the UK Government would provide support and guidance to GI producers on this process as set out in our technical advice on GOV.UK.<\/p> <\/p> I have discussed the GI scheme with Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Environment and Rural Affairs, at the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) EFRA meetings held on 5 July 2018 and 17 September 2018. The Minister of State also discussed the scheme at the IMG EFRA meeting on 24 June 2019. Defra officials meet regularly with Welsh Government officials to discuss GI policy development.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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