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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/383865/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Under the EU Water Framework Directive, \u2018water bodies\u2019 are the geographical units used to report the current quality of the water environment and set legally binding water body objectives. They are used in reporting progress to the European Commission on the implementation of the Directive.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>There are minimum size criteria for the size of water body that must be included in the plan. The updated river basin management plans that the Environment Agency will submit to the Secretary of State for her approval in the autumn will contain about 29,200 miles of river water bodies. This is approximately 1200 fewer miles of river water bodies, excluded because of their small size, than in the current river basin management plans.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>While the smaller river water bodies will not be reported in the plans, they are important and provide many benefits for people and wildlife. The laws protecting the quality of the water environment and the wildlife it supports apply to all rivers, regardless of whether they are in the river basin management plan.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what length of waterbodies is being removed from the current round of river basin management planning; and what assessment her Department has made of the effects on wildlife of removing those waterbodies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381783/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the Rt Hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East on 15 June 2015, PQ 1799.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1486", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr David Anderson"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381803/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Revised air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide will be published by the end of 2015.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date she plans to publish a new national air quality plan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4520", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matthew Pennycook"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381456", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381456/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are currently compiling and analysing the evidence for the revision of our Air Quality Plans for nitrogen dioxide. Revised plans will be published for consultation later in the year. The consultation will set out our approach to assessing compliance and expected timeframes.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Supreme Court Judgment in the case of R (on the application of ClientEarth) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent), what criteria she plans to use to set the shortest time possible.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/146", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Barry Gardiner"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381458", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381458/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) estimates that 0.23 million tonnes of food waste came from the grocery retail industry in 2013. Through WRAP, the Government is working with food manufacturers and retailers, including all the major UK supermarkets, to meet targets to reduce food waste from households and the grocery supply chain under the Courtauld Commitment.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>All signatories reported a reduction of 7.4% in food supply chain waste between 2010 and 2012 (there were also targets on household food waste and packaging waste). The third phase targets a further 1.1 million tonnes of food and packaging waste reduction by the end of 2015.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4137", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rory Stewart"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the amount of food wasted by supermarkets; and if she will take further steps to reduce that amount.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4504", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wes Streeting"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wes Streeting"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381461/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Environment Agency is continuing its work with local water companies to improve the quality of rivers in Hertfordshire. In 2014 several watercourses showed improvements in water quality linked to a reduction in polluted surface water outfalls and improved processes at sewage works. Through local engagement with the agriculture sector, the Environment Agency is identifying opportunities to reduce agricultural run-off including fertilizers and pesticides.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Through its Restoring Sustainable Abstraction programme, the Environment Agency is also seeking to improve flows in chalk rivers in Hertfordshire. Affinity Water has committed £5 million and the Environment Agency is also committing significant funds to the project.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Across England, a programme of physical habitat restoration is under way on these rivers (including the 11 chalk river Sites of Special Scientific Interest that need restoration). Led jointly by Natural England and the Environment Agency, this programme involves a range of statutory and voluntary sector partners. Since 2011, some 70 kilometres of chalk stream have been improved.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Water company investment has also contributed to substantial reductions in phosphate pollution, to which chalk streams are particularly sensitive, and additional investment is proposed to secure further improvements.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Environment Agency has changed 46 abstraction licences for ten chalk streams across England. These returned 9.4 million cubic metres year of water back to chalk streams and removed the risk of another 1.6 million cubic metres per year being taken. This is equivalent to the average annual domestic water use of 200,000 people, or the approximate population of Peterborough.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4137", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rory Stewart"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on improving the quality of chalk rivers in (a) Hertfordshire and (b) England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/69", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Oliver Heald"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381464/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Defra uses both monitoring and modelling to assess air quality in the UK. Information about recent and historic levels of pollution, pollution forecasts, health advice and background modelled data is available on the UK-AIR website.<\/p><p>Defra has five monitoring stations in the Greater Manchester Urban Agglomeration. Information about the sites and the pollutants measured is available as follows:<\/p><p>· Bury Whitefield Roadside:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00598\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00598<\/a><\/p><p>· Manchester Piccadilly:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00248\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00248<\/a><\/p><p>· Manchester South:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00313\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00313<\/a><\/p><p>· Salford Eccles:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00339\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00339<\/a><\/p><p>· Shaw Crompton Way:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00579\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00579<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Defra produces annual \u201cAir Pollution in the UK\u201d reports, which summarise the Department\u2019s annual air quality assessment. These reports include results from all UK monitoring sites and can be found here:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index\" target=\"_blank\">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Air Pollution: Greater Manchester"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what levels of air pollution were recorded in Greater Manchester in each of the last three years for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4120", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kate Green"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381080", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381080/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>WaterSure is the national mandated tariff that all water companies provide to support metered customers on low incomes that have unavoidably high water use. It is not the purpose of WaterSure to support all vulnerable customers. The Government has no plans to amend the eligibility criteria.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government recognises that some customers face affordability pressures and that this varies greatly by region. Consequently, the water companies are best placed to discuss these issues with their customers and to agree on the design of any support schemes (e.g. social tariffs). This will help ensure that they take account of local circumstances and the needs of customers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>To assist the water companies the Government has published guidance on the introduction of social tariffs. Using this guidance, the water companies have been able to introduce social tariffs since April 2013. Alongside this the water companies also offer customer assistance funds, support tariffs, debt advice and support with water efficiency.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>From April there are now 14 water companies offering social tariffs to their customers and we anticipate the remaining four companies to introduce them within the next two years. Ofwat\u2019s 2014 Price Review predicts that water companies will be helping around 1.8 million customers by 2020, which is more than double the 760,000 customers that currently receive assistance.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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