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1728217

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Fluorinated Gases
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 he is taking to ensure that the (a) phasedown and (b) phaseout of fluorinated greenhouse gases takes into account the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry for (i) developing sustainable inhalers using climate-friendly gases and (ii) securing regulatory approval of such medicines.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	4785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Defra is in the process of reviewing the F-gas Regulation, which includes an exemption from the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown for metered dose inhalers (MDIs). The review will consider the implementation of the current F-gas Regulation and options for future policy development.</p><p> </p><p>To support this work there is ongoing engagement between Defra, NHS, DHSC and other stakeholders, including the pharmaceutical industry and patient representatives. Through this engagement, Defra will ensure future policy development takes account of the technical considerations and the practical requirements of the key stakeholders in this sector.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 17/09/2024 16:30:47 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1728218

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
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 he is taking to ensure that his approach to (a) per- and (b) poly-fluoroalkyl substances restrictions takes account of the (i) requirements and (i) time required for the pharmaceutical industry to (A) develop sustainable inhalers and (B) secure regulatory approval for these medicines using novel low global warming potential gases.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	4786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Defra is currently considering measures to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a wide range of industrial and consumer uses under UK REACH. The scope of restriction proposals will be informed by engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, as well as by technical considerations, health and safety factors and the practical feasibility and requirements of adopting non-PFAS alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 16/09/2024 14:11:54 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1714653

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Incinerators
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 he will make an estimate of the waste incineration plant capacity that is (a) operational, (b) consented but not yet operational and (c) not consented but where a permit application was submitted to the Environment Agency on or before 4 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	24149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>In line with the commitment in the Resources and Waste Strategy to monitor residual waste capacity, Defra officials are currently assessing planned residual waste infrastructure capacity, including Energy from Waste, against expected future residual waste arisings so we can understand what future capacity may be required following implementation of key commitments in the Resources and Waste Strategy. This further assessment of residual waste treatment capacity needs will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 24150 24151 question first answered 20/05/2024 14:43:23 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1714654

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Incinerators
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 estimate he has made of waste incineration plant capacity required to meet the target to reduce residual waste set out in the Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	24150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>In line with the commitment in the Resources and Waste Strategy to monitor residual waste capacity, Defra officials are currently assessing planned residual waste infrastructure capacity, including Energy from Waste, against expected future residual waste arisings so we can understand what future capacity may be required following implementation of key commitments in the Resources and Waste Strategy. This further assessment of residual waste treatment capacity needs will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 24149 24151 question first answered 20/05/2024 14:43:23 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1714655

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Incinerators
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 assumptions his Department uses for the percentage of capacity at which consented waste incineration plants operate.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	24151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>In line with the commitment in the Resources and Waste Strategy to monitor residual waste capacity, Defra officials are currently assessing planned residual waste infrastructure capacity, including Energy from Waste, against expected future residual waste arisings so we can understand what future capacity may be required following implementation of key commitments in the Resources and Waste Strategy. This further assessment of residual waste treatment capacity needs will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 24149 24150 question first answered 20/05/2024 14:43:23 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

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

1693649

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 discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the professional horticulture sector on plans to ban the sale of horticultural peat.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	17010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have met with the Horticulture Trades Association (HTA) and Royal Horticultural Society in recent months. Further engagement between officials and a range of stakeholders is planned for this month.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 07/03/2024 14:49:17 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1693650

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, whether he has made an estimate of the average cost to farmers of switching agricultural machinery from using existing plant plugs to non-peat alternatives.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	17011
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 17008 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