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1050060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the results of the study entitled Characterisation of elemental in PM2.5 in a medium sized Swedish city dominated by a modern waste incinerator plant published in X-Ray Spectrometry in 2006 which showed that between 17 per cent and 32 per cent of PM2.5 emissions landed within 1km of the site. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 213204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-01more like thismore than 2019-02-01
answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-01T13:37:51.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-01T13:37:51.957Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1050147
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agricultural Products: Import Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of lowering import tariffs on agricultural products on the domestic food and drink industry in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 213404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>In the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, there would be a number of tools available to help mitigate adverse impacts for the food and drink industry, as well as for consumers and producers. These tools could include lowering applied tariffs on certain goods, alongside tariff rate suspensions and opening up autonomous tariff rate quotas.</p><p> </p><p>Different combinations of these tools would have different impacts on the food and drink industry, as would different degrees of tariff reduction. In addition, the competitiveness of the domestic industry is heavily affected by a number of other factors, including commodity prices, exchange rates and oil prices. These drivers will continue to apply when we leave the EU, regardless of tariff rates.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:30:36.423Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:30:36.423Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1050009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pesticides more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides will include a strategy for (a) minimising overall pesticide use and (b) supporting the wider use of integrated pest management. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 213316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
answer text <p>The Government intends to continue to develop its approach to pesticides, and we propose to consult on the future of pesticides policy later in 2019. Both the 25 Year Environment Plan and the National Action Plan emphasise the importance of Integrated Pest Management. This means not only that pesticides are used well, but that pesticide use is minimised and the uptake of alternatives is strongly encouraged.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T14:53:55.557Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T14:53:55.557Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1050034
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Plastics more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he will take to reduce the use of single-use plastic. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 213257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>The Government published the Resources and Waste Strategy for England in December last year which sets out our plans to reduce plastic pollution and to move towards a more circular economy. This builds on the commitment in the 25 Year Environment Plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have already made good progress, banning microbeads in rinse-off personal care products and removing 15.6 billion plastic bags from circulation with our 5p charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have consulted on banning plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds and are currently consulting on extending the carrier bag charge. We will shortly consult on reforming existing packaging waste regulation, introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers and increasing consistency in the recycling system. Legislative proposals will be developed taking account of the consultation responses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed, subject to consultation, to introducing a tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled context. We will continue to review the latest evidence on problematic products and materials to take a systematic approach to reducing the use of unnecessary single-use plastic products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of Departments, including Defra, have already taken steps to eliminate single-use consumer plastics from their operations. The 25 Year Environment Plan includes a commitment to remove all single-use consumer plastics from central Government offices and the Resources and Waste Strategy has confirmed that the Government will do this by 2020.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Waste and recycling policy is a devolved matter, and the Government continues to work with the Devolved Administrations in delivering our shared ambitions to improve waste and recycling outcomes and promote resource efficiency in the UK.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T17:19:17.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T17:19:17.32Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1050041
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading African Swine Fever more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made contingency plans for an outbreak of African swine flu in the UK; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 213196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>Defra has robust contingency plans in place for dealing with outbreaks of exotic notifiable disease, including African swine fever, and these are regularly tested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contingency-plan-for-exotic-notifiable-diseases-of-animals-in-england" target="_blank">Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England 2018</a> is published and describes how government and operational partners prepare for and respond to an exotic notifiable disease outbreak or incident.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Disease Control Strategy for African and Classical Swine Fever in Great Britain is published on GOV.UK and describes the actions that would be taken in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T11:21:19.333Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T11:21:19.333Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1050042
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading African Swine Fever more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which countries that export meat to the UK have experienced outbreaks of African swine flu. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 213197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>The UK does not import pig meat from any countries outside of the European Union (EU) that are affected by African swine fever (ASF).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Countries that export pig meat to the UK do so in accordance with safeguard measures which ensure their exports carry a negligible risk of infection. Of those countries within the EU that export pig meat to the UK, only Poland and Romania have experienced outbreaks of ASF in their domestic pig herds in the last six months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Measures to control and eradicate ASF are put in place immediately by any EU Member States where outbreaks are found. These measures include the establishment of restriction zones around infected premises and restrictions on the movement of pigs, pig products and anything likely to spread disease.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Wider regionalisation measures restrict the movement and trade of pigs and pig products from affected regions of EU Member States dependent on their risk status. Trade from these areas is subject to meeting strict conditions depending on their circumstances.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:53:09.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:53:09.133Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1050043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading African Swine Fever more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has recently commissioned research into a cure for African swine flu; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 213198 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>Defra provides funding to the Pirbright Institute for research into African swine fever (ASF), including research into developing a safe and effective vaccine against ASF. At the present time there is no available cure or vaccine available for ASF.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:55:41.723Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:55:41.723Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1050050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Subsidies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including the use of skylark plots in his Department's future environmental land management scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 213456 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>A new Environmental Land Management (ELM) system will give farmers and land managers incentives to deliver a wide variety of environmental benefits. This will include creating or maintaining habitats for birds such as the skylark, which has faced rapid population decline in the past few decades. I recognise the potential benefits skylark plots have had under current schemes; I am confident in any new ELM system we will be able to build on these benefits and reverse their decline.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T17:15:30.44Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T17:15:30.44Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
1050054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Welfare: EU Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to replicate the provisions of Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty on animal sentience in UK law in the event that the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 213458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>The Government will ensure that any necessary changes required to UK law are made to ensure animal sentience is recognised after we leave the EU. In December 2017, the Government published the Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill and ran a public consultation on the draft Bill. The House of Commons' Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee also undertook pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill and Defra responded to EFRA’s report in March 2018. In August 2018, Defra published a summary of responses to the public consultation and since then Defra has continued to engage closely with stakeholders to further refine the Government's proposals on sentience.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:33:09.407Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:33:09.407Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
1050144
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support his Department has provided to assist food and drink businesses with preparedness for the UK leaving the EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 213401 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>Extensive work to prepare for a no-deal scenario has been under way for over two years and the Government is taking necessary steps to ensure the country continues to operate as smoothly as possible from the day the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Alongside the publication of technical notices, the Government has significantly increased engagement with industry in recent months so that businesses better understand the steps they need to take in the event of a no deal.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has well-established ways of working with the food industry on food supply chain issues and we are using these to support preparations for leaving the EU. This includes working with Defra’s long established Food Chain Emergency Liaison Group (FCELG), which allows Government and industry to work together to plan for and respond to any food supply disruption.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra regularly meets with trade associations and businesses covering the full spectrum of food and drink production, to explore the operational and technical aspects of EU withdrawal, as well as businesses’ individual concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work closely with food industry stakeholders to understand the impacts of a no deal scenario on the food and drink industry, as well as any contingency planning measures being taken by industry. Close collaboration between Government and industry will be essential to plan for, respond to, and mitigate any potential disruption.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
grouped question UIN
213402 more like this
213403 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T10:53:04.637Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T10:53:04.637Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this