chaired the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG) to prevent and tackle illegal dumping. The NFTPG includes representatives from central and local Government, enforcement authorities, the waste industry, and private landowners. The NFTPG has published a Fly-tipping Partnership Framework outlining best practice for the prevention, reporting, investigation and clearance of fly-tipping to be adapted to suit local circumstances, and a series of fly-tipping prevention guides for householders, businesses and landowners.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>"}
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The government believes in improving transparency for the consumer where practical. Within the EU, the UK argued for the extension of Country of Origin Labelling on fresh meats to include pork, poultry, lamb and goat meat which has applied since April 2015. There has been a requirement for Country of Origin labelling on beef since 2000. The UK has also supported Country of Origin Labelling for lightly processed dairy products such as butter and cheese and for lightly processed meat products such as bacon where this does not place unnecessary costs on businesses. We have also supported comprehensive voluntarily schemes, complementing the mandatory rules, covering many processed meat and dairy products. However, leaving the EU gives us an opportunity to consider the scope for further changes to the law in this area.<\/p>
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Leaving the EU presents a major opportunity for UK agriculture and we are working towards achieving the best possible deal for the agricultural industry across the UK. We want to secure a deep and comprehensive Free-Trade Agreement as an alternative to membership of the single market, which preserves our access to EU markets for red meat and all agricultural products.<\/p>
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We are conducting rigorous analysis of various trade scenarios on UK food producers and consumers. This ongoing analysis is helping to develop a detailed understanding of how withdrawing from the EU will impact on the UK to best inform Government policy going forward.<\/p>"}
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We remain closely engaged with food and farming sectors across the UK and the Animal and Plant Health Agency to understand and analyse the labour demand and supply, now and when we leave the EU.<\/p>
The Government is considering the options for future immigration system carefully and we will ensure that businesses and communities, including representatives from across the food chain, have the opportunity to contribute their views.<\/p>"}
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We remain closely engaged with food and farming sectors across the UK and the Animal and Plant Health Agency to understand and analyse the labour demand and supply, now and when we leave the EU.<\/p>
The Government is considering the options for future immigration system carefully and we will ensure that businesses and communities, including representatives from across the food chain, have the opportunity to contribute their views.<\/p>"}
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.<\/p>
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Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 have been published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:<\/p>
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Wildlife management is a devolved matter so this reply relates to England only.<\/p>
<\/p>
Defra does not offer incentives to help control fox numbers in England and currently has no plans to control the number of foxes.<\/p>
<\/p>
Defra's general policy is that individuals should be free to manage wildlife within the law. The fox is not a protected species so the decision to control them lies with the owner or occupier of the property where the problem occurs.<\/p>
<\/p>
Natural England, on Defra\u2019s behalf, has a team dedicated to providing wildlife management advice to the public, both through written material and directly by telephone.<\/p>"}
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