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1695945
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Soil: Environment Protection more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in developing indicator E7 on healthy soils as part of the Outcome Indicator Framework for monitoring progress of the 25 Year Environment Plan. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL3230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) published a concept model for a soil health indicator in June 2023 (please see attached) and we intend to develop a more comprehensive model by 2025. A progress report on the development of the indicator will be published by June 2024.</p><p> </p><p>Improving soil health and monitoring changes over time is a priority for government. The E7 indicator for soil health in England will use comprehensive data on soil characteristics (physical, chemical, and biological) and land use to show how different soils are contributing to different ecosystem services as a measure of soil health. Towards the end of financial year 2022/2023, we began national soil monitoring under the Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme. The data will inform ambitious, proactive, and sustainable policy decisions to support the government's goal to improve the state of the environment within a generation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T15:35:11.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T15:35:11.2Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1695946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Chemicals: Health Hazards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what processes the Environment Agency follows in identifying and nominating chemical substances to the Prioritisation and Early Warning System (PEWS) for chemicals of emerging concern; and whether there are routes for individuals or other organisations to raise chemical substances of concern to PEWS. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL3231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Environment Agency has developed a nomination process that integrates horizon scanning, environmental monitoring, and international collaboration. Nominations are received from internal and external stakeholders, collected from systematic reviews of published research, and watchlists developed by international environmental agency counterparts.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals and organisations are able to feed into the nomination process by raising chemical substances of concern to any contact within DEFRA or the Environment Agency via <a href="mailto:PEWS@environment-agency.gov.uk" target="_blank">PEWS@environment-agency.gov.uk</a> who can nominate the substance following the instructions provided on the internal intranet page for PEWS.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency has adopted recommendations made by the Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee on stakeholder engagement, from their 2021 review of PEWS.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:06:13.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:06:13.167Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1695951
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Recycling: Reform more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of funding to local authorities to implement the simpler recycling reforms that were announced in October 2023. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
uin HL3236 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Financial burdens introduced through new statutory duties on local authorities will be assessed in accordance with the new burdens doctrine and reasonable net costs will be covered by the Government in line with the new burdens doctrine. We have brought forward up to £295 million in capital funding to roll out weekly food waste collections across England. This will cover the cost of additional bins and vehicles. Defra developed the funding formula in collaboration with the Waste and Resources Action Programme and underwent an extensive assurance process with local authority networks. Requests by local authorities to reconsider funding allocations, based on new evidence, are currently being considered. We are still calculating resource funding allocations.</p><p> </p><p>Extended Producer Responsibility payments will be provided to local authorities for the costs of collecting and managing household packaging waste through efficient and effective services. This includes the collection of additional packaging materials for recycling such as plastic films and flexibles. Initial estimates are that local authorities in the UK will collectively receive payments in the region of £1.2 billion per annum for managing household packaging waste. Payments modelling is currently underway to refine this estimate ready for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility implementation.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:05:23.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:05:23.497Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1695952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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: Waste Disposal more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of requiring weekly food waste collections on rural councils. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
uin HL3237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Financial burdens introduced through new statutory duties on local authorities will be assessed in accordance with the new burdens doctrine and reasonable net costs will be covered by the government in line with the new burdens doctrine. We have brought forward up to £295 million in capital funding to roll out weekly food waste collections across England. This will cover the cost of additional bins and vehicles. Defra developed the funding formula in collaboration with the Waste and Resources Action Programme. The formula took into account rurality and underwent an extensive assurance process with local authority networks. We are still calculating resource funding allocations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:03:59.14Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:03:59.14Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1695953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Recycling: Reform more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of recycling reforms on local authority finances. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
uin HL3238 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-05more like thismore than 2024-04-05
answer text <p>We published an impact assessment alongside the 2021 consultation on Consistency in recycling England, which can be found attached to this answer. The final impact assessment is due to be published in line with the laying of the secondary legislation for Simpler Recycling.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-05T11:55:51.487Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-05T11:55:51.487Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
attachment
1
file name HL3238 attachment.pdf more like this
title HL3238 attachment more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1695954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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: Urban Areas more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce a phase-out of pesticides in public, urban spaces under local authority control, as has been done in countries such as Luxembourg. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
uin HL3239 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>It is for each Local Authority to decide the best way of delivering effective and cost-effective weed control in its operations without harming people or the environment. There is a legal requirement to minimise the use of pesticides in areas used by the public.</p><p> </p><p>Further, it is vital that everyone who uses pesticides professionally is appropriately trained and utilises the highest standards of practice possible to protect the public and the environment from the risks associated with pesticide use.</p><p> </p><p>This includes fully engaging with effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We are working with stakeholders in the sector to ensure pesticide users fully utilise IPM and reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides and increase their standards.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T15:34:17.203Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T15:34:17.203Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1695955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Pesticides more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (1) does not weaken domestic pesticide standards in terms of active substance approvals or maximum residue levels, and (2) does not undermine the precautionary principle with regards to pesticides. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
uin HL3240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>The UK has not lowered its standards in order to accede to CPTPP. All food and drink products imported into the UK, irrespective of the purpose for which they will be used, must comply with our import requirements and regulatory standards for food safety. This includes pesticide active substance approvals and maximum residue levels (MRLs).</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government supports the precautionary principle. This is expressly a part of our plant protection product regime and is also incorporated into the Environment Act through the Environmental Principles that the Government must consider when making new policy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T16:38:55.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T16:38:55.467Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1695956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Seed Potatoes: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Douglas-Miller on 11 March (HL2836), whether the requirement for moving seed potatoes between registered professional operators in Great Britain to professional operators in Northern Ireland prevents individuals from moving seed potatoes for personal use. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL3241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>Under the Windsor Framework, seed potatoes can now move again from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the terms of the NI plant health label scheme. This means professional operators in Great Britain can send seed potatoes to professional operators in Northern Ireland for commercial growing in Northern Ireland. Once these are planted in Northern Ireland and grown into potatoes for consumption, or used to produce further seed potatoes, they can be sold into Northern Ireland retailers and garden centres for personal use.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-27T15:23:00.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:23:00.147Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1695967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Esthwaite Water: Sewage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Environment Agency is monitoring the untreated sewage being discharged into Esthwaite Water by United Utilities; if not, why; if so, how often United Utilities is discharging untreated sewage into Esthwaite Water; and why these discharges are permitted in a Site of Special Scientific Interest. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>It is important to highlight that no storm overflows currently discharge into Esthwaite Water, and the only source of sewage pollution is likely to come from Emergency overflows.</p><p>Emergency overflows are only permitted to operate in exceptional circumstances to prevent environmental damage or harm to the public, such as due to electrical power failure or mechanical failure.</p><p>The Environment Agency is ensuring there is monitoring on all emergency overflows from 2025. This includes at Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency already require water companies to report any discharge of sewage in emergency overflows as pollution incidents. The Environment Agency has not had any reports from United Utilities of emergency overflow discharges from Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station. The Environment Agency investigate any instances where permits are not being followed and will always take enforcement action if necessary. The permit for Esthwaite Lodge Pumping Station is in place to protect Esthwaite Water SSSI and that the emergency overflow provision is part of that permit.</p>
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T13:47:56.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:47:56.367Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1695973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Tree Planting: Schools more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the Free Trees for Schools and Communities scheme run by the Woodland Trust to encourage children to plant native trees cannot operate in Northern Ireland, despite all of the tree species involved being certified as UK and Ireland-grown. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Morrow more like this
uin HL3258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>As part of the Windsor Framework, we have worked closely with industry to identify and lift the EU prohibition on movements to Northern Ireland for eleven priority species of tree: European beech, English oak, Sessile oak, Norway maple, Japanese maple, Sycamore maple, Field maple, Crab apple, Common apple, Hawthorn and two types of privet (wax leaf and delavey). In addition, the ban on Common hazel will also be lifted soon. An additional 26 species from other prohibited genera are currently under consideration for removal from the prohibited list. Many of those species are those included in the Woodland Trust tree packs. We have reached out to the Woodland Trust to discuss this matter further. Moreover, we continue to work with stakeholders to identify further species to be considered by the EU for removal from the prohibited list.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:22:52.673Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:22:52.673Z
answering member
5006
label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller more like this
tabling member
3795
label Biography information for Lord Morrow more like this