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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48906/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>I have been asked to reply.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>There are no longer any restrictions in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland on upland farms contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) previously restricted the movement of sheep in certain upland areas to prevent sheep with higher levels of contamination entering the food chain. Over time, controls were removed where the evidence showed they were no longer necessary. All remaining controls were lifted in Northern Ireland in 2000, in Scotland in 2010 and in Wales in 2012. Similarly, the final controls in England were lifted in 2012.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information on the historic controls and the decision to remove restrictions can be found on the FSA website:<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>www.food.gov.uk/science/research/radiologicalresearch/radiosurv/chernobyl/<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any restrictions exist in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland on upland farms contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in April 1986.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/545", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Flynn"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Paul Flynn"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48909", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48909/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>The Environment Agency produces and publishes maps showing areas at risk of flooding from rivers and sea, surface water and reservoirs in England. It reviews and updates these maps on a quarterly basis to ensure they are based on the most recent local mapping and modelling information.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>To ensure new flood risk management schemes are included in the map updates as soon as possible, the Environment Agency has put in place changes to speed up the update process, together with a new Key Performance Indicator (introduced in October 2013) specifying that maps showing the risk of flooding from rivers and sea should be updated within six months of completion of a scheme.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Initial performance has been affected by the development and publication of new maps in December 2013 and by the winter floods, but significant efforts are being made to ensure that new defences will be taken into account more quickly in future.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1504", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Rogerson"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-04-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce the time taken to update its flooding maps after the completion of flood defence projects.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/534", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Ruane"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Vale of Clwyd"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Ruane"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48961", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48961/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>Flood defences spend is recorded on the basis for Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) areas, rather than counties. The South West is covered by the Devon and Cornwall RFCC and the Wessex RFCC. RFCC and county boundaries do not align exactly. Wessex includes parts, or all, of Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Hampshire County Council, Poole Borough Council, Somerset County Council, Wiltshire Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Bath &amp; North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>The total Defra flood and coastal erosion risk management grant in aid spent in each of the areas since 2010 is as follows:<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p>Actual spend (£k)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Budget (£k)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2009/10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2010/11<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Devon &amp; Cornwall RFCC<\/p><\/td><td><p>15,515<\/p><\/td><td><p>16,828<\/p><\/td><td><p>15,729<\/p><\/td><td><p>16,330<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,196<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Wessex RFCC<\/p><\/td><td><p>28,368<\/p><\/td><td><p>29,003<\/p><\/td><td><p>20,540<\/p><\/td><td><p>23,119<\/p><\/td><td><p>21,061<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><p>These figures include Environment Agency revenue funding and capital grants for Environment Agency, local authority and internal drainage board flood and coastal erosion risk management projects.<\/p><p>Environment Agency spend on national support costs are not included in the above figures.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department has spent on flood defences in each county in the south west of England since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4072", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Neil Parish"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Neil Parish"}
      ], "uin" : "197036"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48965", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48965/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>We do not intend to exclude plastic bags containing a defined percentage of recycled plastics from the proposed levy on plastic bags. In addition to measures to reduce usage, we will continue to encourage the recycling of plastic bags and we welcome efforts to increase their recycled content.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1504", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Rogerson"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-04-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy either that carrier bags containing a defined percentage of recycled plastics should be exempt from a levy on plastic bags, or that there should be no such exemptions at all.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3997", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Elmet and Rothwell"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alec Shelbrooke"}
      ], "uin" : "196982"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48808", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48808/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We do not have any plans to assess the value and purpose of advertising the merits of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in British cinemas. Using cinema advertising is not part of the Government's approach to communicating information on the CAP. My Department is informed by the European Commission that the advert ran for four weeks across the EU, including in the UK, but it has now ended and that the campaign was funded by reducing other activities, such as European Commission attendance at certain events.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3934", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Eustice"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Camborne and Redruth"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "George Eustice"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 8 April 2014, Official Report, column 208W, on Common Agricultural Policy, if he will assess the value and purpose of advertising the merits of the EU Common Agricultural Policy in British cinemas.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/268", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Peter Luff"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Mid Worcestershire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Peter Luff"}
      ], "uin" : "196875"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48809", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48809/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>A new EU pet travel Regulation comes into effect on 29 December 2014 and introduces a number of measures which will strengthen enforcement regimes, in particular. For example, pets being prepared for travel after the 29 December 2014 will be issued with a new style pet passport that will be harder to forge or tamper with. New rules governing the movement of more than five pets will be introduced together with a new requirement for all EU countries to carry out some compliance checks on pets moving between EU member states. A 12 week minimum age for rabies vaccination will also be applied across the EU which will assist compliance checking and restrict the movement of very young animals. The fundamental requirements of the scheme (including microchip, rabies vaccination, pet passport and a waiting period) will remain the same and non-compliant animals will continue to be either placed into quarantine, re-exported or, as a measure of last resort, euthanased. Defra will continue to work closely with its operational partners to clamp down on the illegal puppy trade and prosecute those responsible.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3934", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Eustice"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "George Eustice"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the changes in quarantine due to be implemented in December 2014 will help prevent commercial dealers fraudulently using the Pet Travel Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the steps being taken to improve enforcement in this area.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48810", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48810/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>A comprehensive risk assessment carried out in 2011prior to the UK's harmonisation with the EU Pet Travel Scheme concluded that the risk of an animal with rabies coming into the UK is very low and the risk of rabies being passed from a pet to a person is lower still. The details of this assessment are available at <a href=\"http://www.defra.gov.uk/animal-diseases/a-z/rabies/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.defra.gov.uk/animal-diseases/a-z/rabies/<\/a>. This risk assessmentconsidered how the risk of rabies introduction from all countries would change based on (a) where the rules are followed with 100% compliance and (b) where the rules are followed with varying degrees of less than 100% compliance. The risk assessment also incorporated both intra-EU and third country movements and its conclusions are valid for animals moving under both the EU Pet Travel Scheme and commercial movements as the risk mitigation measures are the same for both categories.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3934", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Eustice"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effects of puppy trafficking on the welfare of the UK dog population.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chatham and Aylesford"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48811", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48811/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>Further to my answer to the hon. Member for Windsor on Monday, 24 February 2014, Official Report column 83W, the Environment Agency is continuing to work with partners to develop the River Thames Scheme (Datchet to Teddington). This includes flood channel capacity improvements, property level protection measures and the construction of three new channels.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Preparatory work, which is under way, includes establishing appropriate consents and approval needed with planning authorities, undertaking surveys needed to gain consents, and the development of a funding package with other risk management authorities. The Environment Agency is planning to submit its Strategic Outline Case for this project to Defra as part of the HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office's Major Projects Authority approvals process.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Environment Agency aims to start the work on improving weir capacity in 2016.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Full appraisal and outline design of the flood channel and capacity improvements will commence this summer. It is expected that this will take three to four years to enable the proposal for the new flood channels to be submitted for planning consents and authorisations. It is estimated that the construction of the flood channel will commence in 2020 and will take five to six years to complete.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1504", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Rogerson"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made on the Lower Thames Scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1586", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Adam Afriyie"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Windsor"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Adam Afriyie"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48812", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48812/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>There is no ban in place on the export of live horses for slaughter. However, there is a system of inspections and checks in place to make sure that horses are healthy and fit for transport. The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) undertakes risk based inspections of equines destined for export. Local authorities also undertake inspection work and are responsible for investigating breaches of the welfare legislation with a view to prosecution.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on the exporting of live horses and ponies for slaughter.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/48817/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>This information is not readily available in the form requested. However, the latest summary of SSSI condition, published in April 2014, shows that 139 hectares of SSSI in England were recorded as fully or partially lost due to planning-related activity between 2007 and 2013. This is 0.01% of the current total area of English SSSIs, reflecting the very strong presumption against developing SSSIs in both primary legislation, the National Planning Policy Framework and previous guidance.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The table below sets out the area of each SSSI that has been destroyed or partially destroyed and when the loss was recorded.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sum of Unit Area (hectares)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"8\"><p><strong>Monitoring date<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>SSSI name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2007<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Barrow Gravel Pits<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.69<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.69<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Canford Heath<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.6<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Cavenham - Icklingham Heaths<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>10.87<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>10.87<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Cowthick Quarry<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.39<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.39<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Doxey And Tillington Marshes<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.45<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.45<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Duddon Estuary<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.62<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.62<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem &amp; Cadney Mosses<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2.05<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2.05<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Gwithian To Mexico Towans<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.3<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Headon Warren And West High Down<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.16<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>3.16<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Holt And West Moors Heaths<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.26<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.26<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>King's Quay Shore<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.19<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.19<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Little Paxton Pits<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>7.15<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>7.15<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Medway Estuary And Marshes<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>22.56<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>22.56<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Moorgreen Meadows<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2.95<\/p><\/td><td><p>2.95<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Nostell Brickyard Quarry<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>11.42<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>11.42<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Parley Common<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.69<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.69<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Pevensey Levels<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>17.84<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>17.84<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Portsdown<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.79<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.79<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Povington And Grange Heaths<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2.43<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>2.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Red Moss<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>4.29<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>4.29<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Seal Sands<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>12.61<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>12.61<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Slop Bog And Uddens Heath<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>5.06<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>5.06<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Southfield Farm Marsh<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.09<\/p><\/td><td><p>1.09<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>St. Catherine's Hill<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.95<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>1.95<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Verwood Heaths<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.07<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>0.07<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Westhay Moor<\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>17.82<\/p><\/td><td><p>17.82<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>1.39<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>3.16<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>55.67<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>45.92<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>1.95<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>9.35<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>21.86<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>139.3<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will list, by individual site of special scientific interest (SSSI), all the cases of permanent loss of land within SSSIs to development since the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 came in to force in England; and for each SSSI what the (a) area of permanent loss was, (b) cause of that loss was and (c) year that loss was permitted.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"}
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