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1693646

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Horticulture: Peat
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 recent estimate he has made of the potential cost of the proposed ban on the use of peat by 2030 on the professional horticulture sector.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	17007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Officials are currently updating our economic Impact Assessment which examines the cost differences in moving away from peat. This includes inputs such as water and fertiliser as well as the capital costs of altering machinery.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 17008 17011 question first answered 07/03/2024 14:38:12 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1693647

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Agriculture: Peat
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 assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of (a) water and (b) fertiliser usage for (i) peat and (ii) coir in the growing of plants.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	17008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Officials are currently updating our economic Impact Assessment which examines the cost differences in moving away from peat. This includes inputs such as water and fertiliser as well as the capital costs of altering machinery.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 17007 17011 question first answered 07/03/2024 14:38:12 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1693648

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Horticulture: Peat
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 his Department is taking to support the development of alternatives to peat-based soils for the professional horticulture sector.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	17009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is supporting the transition to peat-free horticulture, through research &amp; development, and the removal of regulatory barriers. Officials are also exploring how to deliver financial support to the sector to help with the capital costs of new machinery or infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 07/03/2024 14:51:55 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1668951

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
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	Sugar Beet: Prices
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 (a) British Sugar and (b) the National Farmers Union on the 2024/25 sugar beet price negotiations.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	1257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Defra has had discussion with all parties. The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers and their vital contribution to UK sugar production. We are committed to promoting fairness across the food supply chain, with risk and reward being properly shared. That includes seeing a price agreed for sugar beet that benefits both growers and processors, in the context of the global market.</p><p> </p><p>There is a well-established process in place to agree the sugar beet price; designed to be independent between both parties, with Government only acting as final arbitrator at the end of the process should no agreement be reached. It is very important that all parties involved now continue to follow that process and reach a mutually acceptable outcome.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 14/11/2023 11:12:24 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1650386

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	Reservoirs
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 extending the length of water abstraction licences to incentivise investment in winter reservoir storage.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	192716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The Environment Agency is legally required to include a time limit on all new abstraction licences and permanent licence variations.</p><p> </p><p>When the Environment Agency grants a licence for the first time, the licence duration is usually between 6 and 18 years. On renewal, the normal duration will be 12 years. In exceptional cases licences may be issued with a longer time limit if the applicant meets four government tests. Further information can be found in the guidance note WR253 Long duration water abstraction licences on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency would consider a long duration licence for a winter storage reservoir providing the applicant can meet the four tests.</p><p> </p><p>We are working to move the water resources licensing regime into the Environmental Permitting Regulations. We consulted on the move in Autumn 2021 and are considering the responses. The consultation included proposals to remove the requirement on the Environment Agency to issue abstraction permits with a time limit.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 10/07/2023 09:33:22 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1648629

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
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	Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities
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 her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the performance of (a) inshore fisheries and (b) conservation authorities.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	191674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>Defra published an independent ‘Evaluation of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities’ in 2021 as part of an ongoing evaluation programme which includes the production of Conduct and Operations Reports. Work is currently underway to gather feedback for the third Report covering 2018 to 2022. We expect to lay the Report in Parliament and publish in spring 2024.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 03/07/2023 15:45:25 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1625360

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Maize: Imports
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 her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of restrictions on the import of forage maize seed treated with (a) Kori bird deterrent, (b) Redigo M fungicide and (c) Force insecticide on levels of maize production in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	183574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>From 1 January 2024, treated seeds can only be used if they are treated with Plant Protection Products authorised in GB. After we left the EU, transitional arrangements were put in place so that seeds treated with products authorised for use in the EU but not GB could continue to be imported, marketed and used. These arrangements come to an end on 31 December 2023. Industry has had the opportunity over the last three years to apply for the relevant GB authorisations, and the Health and Safety Executive has highlighted the actions that they need to take.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 09/05/2023 09:16:16 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1605574

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
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	Fast Food: Restaurants
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 an (a) voluntary and (b) compulsory scheme to require drive through fast food outlets to print the car registration details of each customer's vehicle on the packaging containing their purchased items.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	169473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>Defra does not intend to carry out a formal assessment of the potential merits of requiring drive through fast food outlets to implement a vehicle registration number printing system for packaging. We have concerns that the additional burden this would place on businesses and those responsible for enforcement would outweigh the benefits. We support voluntary initiatives aimed at reducing litter.</p><p>In recent years we have bolstered local authority enforcement powers, such as by allowing them to issue the keeper of a vehicle, from which litter is thrown, with a civil penalty. Councils also have powers to issue Community Protection Notices which can be used to require the owner of premises, such as fast-food outlets, to take certain actions to tackle litter created by their activities.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has recently updated planning guidance to clarify the powers available to councils to ensure new hot food takeaways do not increase the impact of litter on local communities. The guidance gives councils advice on what rules they can enforce when new takeaways open, such as ensuring they install more bins and anti-litter signs.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/03/2023 17:41:18 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1565388

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to (a) carry out a review of and (b) publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review of Part 3 of the Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008 under Regulation 17P, as inserted by the Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	120121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>We recognise that the post implementation review (PIR) of The Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008, as amended, is outstanding. We intend to complete our Post Implementation Review by the end of 2024.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/01/2023 16:34:26 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1546125

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
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	Avian Influenza: Norfolk
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 much her Department has paid in compensation to claimants in Norfolk with premises affected by avian influenza in each month of 2022.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	97763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>As of 1<sup>st</sup> December, there have been 59 cases of avian influenza confirmed in poultry and other captive birds in Norfolk in 2022. We have to date processed payments of £15.8 million in compensation to claimants at 40 of these infected premises, with payments to a remaining 19 premises in the process of being agreed with keepers.</p><p> </p><p>We do not comment on individual claims and the amount of compensation that individual keepers receive is not disclosed. It is not possible to disclose a monthly breakdown of compensation payments as this would enable individual payments to be identified.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 06/12/2022 13:24:56 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild