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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109028/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government\u2019s report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on progress with current targets and commitments was published in March. It can be viewed at: <a href=\"http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7731\" target=\"_blank\">http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7731<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Of the 19 targets assessed, 5 were on track and 14 showed progress though at an insufficient rate. The targets are multi-faceted and global in scope. As such not all targets can be achieved by individual countries alone; they require collective action. Target 10, for example, requires countries to minimize anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems. The UK is making progress with protecting coral reefs and restoring other vulnerable ecosystems such as peatland, but they remain vulnerable to climate change. The real value of the targets is in driving positive change across the world and the report sets out clear areas of progress in the UK on which we are determined to build.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Domestic biodiversity policy is a devolved matter and the information provided relates to England only, except in relation to our plans internationally.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>On land, over 93% of our protected sites, covering over 1 million hectares, are now in good condition or have management in place to restore their condition. Over the last 2 years, we have already introduced funding for peatland ecosystem restoration and woodland expansion as a contribution to climate change mitigation. At sea, we are putting management measures in place to protect existing MPAs and expanding our network of sites. We have consulted on a third tranche of 41 Marine Conservation Zones. Sites to be designated will be in place by 7 June. Our agencies and non-Departmental bodies are working on species recovery projects with landowning and conservation partners, for example on freshwater pearl mussel, short-haired bumblebee and stone curlew.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The ongoing declines in nature are a global problem that need a global solution. That is why the UK is committed to playing a leading role in developing a global post-2020 framework under the CBD that is ambitious and transformational. Our Darwin Initiative supports global action by providing grants to protect biodiversity and the natural environment, with £10.6 million awarded in 2018. The UK Government has committed to protecting the ocean, and has called for at least 30 per cent of the ocean to be in MPAs by 2030.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong><br> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure the UK meets its targets under the Global Convention on Biological Diversity; and what assessment his has Department has made of the UK's progress towards meeting those targets.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4510", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Hayes"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109074", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109074/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has zero tolerance for unscrupulous dealers and breeders who abuse the Pet Travel Scheme to traffic underage puppies into the UK. This is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to the smuggled dogs and puts the health of pets and people in the UK at risk. Defra is working hard to tackle the problem through a comprehensive approach that seeks to target both the supply and demand of illegally imported dogs. This approach includes international engagement, enforcement, public communications and tighter regulation.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are considering a number of options for improved enforcement as part of a long term strategy for pet travel. This includes the possibility of introducing Fixed Penalty Notices.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are committed to the highest standards of animal welfare and the Government has announced that it will increase the maximum custodial penalty for animal cruelty from 6 months to 5 years imprisonment as soon as Parliamentary time allows. This will help deter those motivated to traffic underage puppies into the UK at the expense of their welfare.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of longer sentences for people found guilty of puppy smuggling.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/308", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Jim Cunningham"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109135/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Environment Agency (EA) monitors groundwater boreholes in the surrounding area of the Alre catchment (where Alresford Salads factory is located), and in the principal River Itchen, for atrazine and its breakdown products. The EA therefore holds monitoring data on atrazine and its concentrations for the River Itchen and groundwater in the Alre catchment, including self-monitoring data provided by Alresford Salads. The data confirms that riverine concentrations of atrazine within the Itchen are consistent with atrazine concentrations detected in groundwater. The data shows a reduction in atrazine concentrations over time, and consistently below the Environmental Quality Standard, Drinking Water Standard and Predicted No Effect Concentration.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Atrazine is a herbicide that no longer has EU approval for use. Its use was restricted in 2006 and completely withdrawn in 2007 in the UK.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the incidence of atrazine in the River Itchen near the Alresford Salads factory.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Nicholas Soames"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109137", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109137/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government will review its abstraction plan in 2021.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when next he plans to review the abstraction regime.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Nicholas Soames"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109173", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109173/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has pledged to continue to support farmers financially by committing the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this Parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current Common Agricultural Policy. We are working across Government to develop future funding arrangements.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Our plans for farming and for supporting farmers as the UK leaves the EU are underpinned by the Agriculture Bill. The Bill is a central part of the Government\u2019s programme of legislation to deliver as smooth a departure as possible and achieve a green withdrawal from the EU. At the heart of our new policy in England will be a system that pays public money for public goods, rewarding farmers such as those in Yorkshire and Humber for creating habitats for wildlife while improving air and water quality.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-04-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to support farming in Yorkshire and the Humber.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/373", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir David Davis"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Haltemprice and Howden"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr David Davis"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109222", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109222/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This is devolved matter and the below information relates to England only.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government is committed to protecting and expanding red squirrel populations and tackling the threats that grey squirrels pose to them. The Forestry Commission works with Natural England and other conservation organisations and projects to help protect red squirrel enclaves and to allow the populations to expand.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Forestry Commission also undertakes a number of actions to protect red squirrels from the impact of grey squirrels as outlined in the grey squirrel action plan for England. These actions include Countryside Stewardship funding for landowners who choose to help protect red squirrels within designated reserves.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Defra, in partnership with the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord, has also provided funding for work by the Animal and Plant Health Agency for the development of a fertility control method for grey squirrels. This research continues to show promise as one potentially effective and humane method to control grey squirrel numbers in the longer term.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4098", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the potential extinction of red squirrels in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4593", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Trudy Harrison"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Trudy Harrison"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109246", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-04-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve England\u2019s waste disposal system; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julian Knight"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Julian Knight"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109247", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109247/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK has world-leading standards of food information backed by a rigorous legislative framework. Following EU withdrawal, we have committed to reviewing food labelling laws to ensure that consumers\u2019 confidence in the food they buy continues to grow.<\/p><p>We are currently conducting a review of allergen labelling, which is looking at ways to improve the provision of allergen information for prepacked for direct sale food products. We recently ran a UK wide consultation jointly with the Food Standards Agency in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and Food Standards Scotland. We are now in the process of analysing the responses we received in order to determine how allergen labelling can be improved for food products which are prepacked for direct sale so that consumers have complete trust in those foods.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4033", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for David Rutley"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "David Rutley"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4410", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julian Knight"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Julian Knight"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109248", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109248/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK is an international leader in tackling food waste, and there has been a reduction in total food waste of 14% per person in the UK between 2007 and 2015 (post farm-gate), but there is more to be done. The Government recently launched its Resources and Waste Strategy which sets out a new approach to address food waste from farm to fork.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Last autumn, the Secretary of State announced a new pilot scheme to reduce food waste, supported by a £15 million fund. The first £5 million round of funding is currently being allocated to food redistribution organisations. The Government has appointed Ben Elliot as the food waste champion who will work with business leaders to ensure that the issue of food waste and surplus remains at the top of their agendas.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The strategy also sets out how the Government will consult on annual reporting of food surplus and waste by food businesses and support cross sector collaboration through the Courtauld 2025 agreement.<\/p>"}
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