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1587195

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Plastics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of offering (a) financial incentives and (b) introducing a tax to encourage the use of biomass plastic; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	148672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>No.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. Our position on this was set out in the response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 148674 question first answered 24/02/2023 11:55:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1587196

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Plastics: Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the wider adoption of biomass plastics to reduce plastic waste; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	148673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>In April 2021, we published our response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics. Concerns were raised that the full environmental impacts of bio-based plastics, including land and water usage for example, were potentially greater overall compared with conventional based plastics.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. During the production of these materials, there are a number of factors we need to better understand – we need to consider water consumption, the impact of crop switching and carbon footprint, so a full lifecycle approach is considered. On the basis of current information, a key area of interest for Government is bio-based plastics derived from materials that would otherwise have been waste.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/02/2023 12:03:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1587197

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Plastics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of running a publicity campaign to raise awareness of biomass plastics as an alternative to regular plastics; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	148674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>No.</p><p> </p><p>Further research is required to make sure that bio-based plastics lead to a better environmental outcome overall. Our position on this was set out in the response to our call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 148672 question first answered 24/02/2023 11:55:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1271252

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Inshore Fishing: Sussex
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on his approval of the Sussex IFCA by-laws; what his timeframe is for that approval; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	130162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) Nearshore Trawling Byelaw and the Netting Byelaw have both been submitted to Defra requesting final approval.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently reviewing the full byelaw package for both byelaws, including reviewing evidence in the impact assessment and results of the byelaw consultation, in accordance with our statutory guidance.</p><p> </p><p>No decision has yet been taken by the Department on whether to confirm either Byelaw. An update will be provided when the final Defra consideration process is concluded.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 23/12/2020 13:27:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

915211

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Game: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many game farms in England use raised laying cages.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Stephen Lloyd
uin	148739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency have no information or data relating to numbers of game farms keeping laying hens in raised cages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/06/2018 15:50:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3968 label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd

786836

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Eastbourne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal cruelty offences and convictions have taken place in Eastbourne in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Stephen Lloyd
uin	112260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The number of offenders found guilty of offences under Sections 4 to 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, in the Sussex Police Force area, from 2014 to 2016, can be viewed in the table. <sup>(1)(2)(3)</sup></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Force / Local Justice Area</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proceeded against</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Found guilty</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proceeded against</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Found guilty</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proceeded against</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Found guilty</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sussex</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sussex (Eastern) Local Justice Area <sup>(4)</sup></p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>(1) Defined as SS4-8 Animal Welfare Act 2006</p><p> </p><p>(2) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p><p> </p><p>(3) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p><p> </p><p>(4) Includes offences in Eastbourne</p><p> </p><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/11/2017 16:33:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3968 label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd

519150

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has responded to the WHO Ambient Air Pollution Database Update 2016; what assessment she has made of the findings of that update; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	37454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>Latest compliance data show that the UK is meeting the EU daily and annual mean limits for particulate matter (PM) concentrations. We continue to monitor compliance with PM limits and to explore options to reduce PM concentrations further across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s ambition is for the UK to have the best natural environment anywhere. Clean air is an essential part of that ambition. In December last year, the Government published the national air quality plan for reducing NO<sub>2</sub> concentrations through a new programme of Clean Air Zones, alongside national action and continued investment in clean technologies. These measures will also reduce PM concentrations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 26/05/2016 10:02:56 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

432783

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what training her Department has provided to staff on the family test; what other steps she has taken to raise awareness of the family test among staff of her Department; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	17926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>Defra has a team leading on the Family Test who collaborate with the Department for Work and Pensions. The team work closely with staff across the Department to raise awareness, following the guidance on the family test issued by DWP.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/12/2015 10:08:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

427135

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the owners of Heathrow Airport on ensuring that that airport meets UK and EU air quality standards; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	15479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>Defra’s Secretary of State has had no recent discussions with Heathrow Airport.</p><p>Defra officials met with representatives from Heathrow Airport and the neighbouring Local Authorities to discuss the Heathrow Air Quality Action Plan as it was being developed. Since the Plan has been implemented regular meetings have taken place to understand the impacts of actions on local air quality.</p><p>Defra officials have also been in contact with Heathrow regarding the preparation of the Draft Air Quality Plan which sets out actions required to meet the EU limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) in the Greater London Urban Area.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/11/2015 14:34:19 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

427137

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to improve air quality at Heathrow Airport; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	15480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>Defra officials met with representatives from Heathrow Airport and the neighbouring Local Authorities to discuss the Heathrow Air Quality Action Plan as it was being developed. Since the Plan has been implemented regular meetings have taken place to understand the impacts of actions on local air quality.</p><br /><p>The Government has also recently consulted on plans to improve air quality in the UK. The plan for the Greater London Urban Area sets out actions required to meet the EU limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/11/2015 15:53:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell