The Environment Agency includes conditions in the environmental permits it grants to operators of landfill sites. Permit conditions can require operators to take all appropriate measures to prevent fugitive emissions of substances, which can include litter, dust and mud, or where that is not practicable to minimise such emissions. Permits can also include conditions that require the operator to clear litter or mud from affected areas outside the site as soon as practicable.<\/p>
Breach of a permit is a criminal offence and may lead to prosecution. The Environment Agency also has a range of other enforcement powers, including the power to serve statutory enforcement notices, vary permit conditions and suspend or revoke an environmental permit.<\/p>
Additional enforcement powers are not considered necessary to prevent landfill operators from tipping during severe weather. However, the Government is considering the merits of enhancing Environment Agency enforcement powers to tackle waste crime.<\/p>
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We are aware of the report by Amnesty International which informs that the UNHCHR has confirmed the murder of at least 40 human rights defenders (HRDs) between January and September 2014. ABColombia\u2019s 2014 report stated that 78 human rights defenders were assassinated in 2013, which suggests a decrease this year, though there are reports that threats against HRDs have increased in the same period. However, we await more comprehensive reports including data covering the whole of 2014.<\/p>
The UK Government publishes updates on the human rights situation in Colombia every quarter. The most recent report can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/colombia-country-of-concern/colombia-country-of-concern<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that EU and UK food safety regulations are not undermined in the negotiations on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Treaty.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on signing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in circumstances where EU and UK food safety standards were undermined in that Treaty.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/171632/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Since 1 April 2013, NHS England has been responsible for commissioning specialised neurological services, which includes services for patients with neuromuscular disorders. NHS England has published a service specification for neurological care, which sets out what providers must have in place to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The specification can be found at the following link:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Specialised neuromuscular care may include referral to local or specialised physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or rehabilitation if appropriate. Provision of hydrotherapy services is a matter for the local National Health Service and may be accessed by patients with neuromuscular and other long-term debilitating conditions, subject to assessment and referral.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Neuromuscular patients may also be referred for enabling equipment such as wheelchairs adaptations and environmental controls in line with their clinical commissioning group or specialist rehabilitation referral criteria, subject to the complexity of need.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> NHS England is currently undertaking a review of wheelchair services, led by Rosamond Roughton, National Director of Commissioning Development, which will consider provision across both specialised and non-specialised wheelchairs.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> NHS England has set up strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for neurological conditions to provide clinical expertise and guidance. Alongside SCNs, Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) are working with commissioners, providers and patients to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across the patient pathway and help secure the best outcomes for all people with neurological conditions. Providers are at liberty to set up an ODN for neuromuscular services if they consider it would benefit service provision locally.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department and NHS England are taking to increase the number and availability of hydrotherapy pools for people living with (a) neuromuscular and (b) other long-term debilitating conditions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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