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1736323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
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 Genetically Modified Organisms: Seeds 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 seed produced by the open field trials of gene-edited crops on 25 commercial farms in England will be tested in accordance with the regulations for the National Lists; and whether the seed will be identified and labelled as a genetically modified variety. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1849 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>All gene-edited seed must be authorised under GMO legislation before it can be marketed. We have not authorised these plants for marketing purposes and as such, the plant breeder cannot apply for National Listing.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T17:18:40.827Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T17:18:40.827Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1736324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
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 Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops 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 obtained a legal opinion on the status of crops grown under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 in relation to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; whether the Cartagena Protocol requires these crops to be labelled as genetically modified organisms for the purpose of trade; and whether they will publish any legal opinion they have obtained. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1850 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>Lawyers advised throughout the development of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023. This included how the act related to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. As stated in the Legal background section of the explanatory notes to the Act, “The UK Government considers that the Cartagena Protocol does not apply to organisms produced using modern biotechnologies if those organisms could have occurred naturally or been produced by traditional methods.” If Precision Bred plants were traded, they would have to comply with the labelling requirements of the importing country.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T16:15:37.12Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T16:15:37.12Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1729684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-13more like thismore than 2024-09-13
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 Agriculture: Land Use 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 plans they have to ensure, through the land use framework or other mechanisms, that local and larger-scale battery storage facilities are placed in appropriate locations on suitable land classes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1101 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>The Government has published Planning Practice Guidance, which details what applicants seeking planning permission for battery energy storage systems can do to ensure they consider any potential risks. By law, planning applications are determined in accordance with the development plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Each application is judged on its own individual merit and the weight given to these considerations is a matter for the local planning authority as the decision taker in the first instance. Planning Practice Guidance encourages battery storage developers and local planning authorities to engage with Local Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) before submitting and determining planning application, so that issues of the siting and location of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are dealt with before the application is made.</p><p>Spatial planning will play an important role in the delivery of the Government’s growth and clean energy missions. The Land Use Framework will work hand-in-hand with the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan, which will support a more actively planned approach to energy infrastructure across England, Scotland and Wales, identifying appropriate areas for power generation and storage infrastructure including batteries.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T14:24:58.76Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T14:24:58.76Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1729686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-13more like thismore than 2024-09-13
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 Drugs: Packaging 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 plans they have to secure the recycling of medical blister packs, particularly to ensure that provision for collection is free, universal, and processing can be done in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1103 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-01more like thismore than 2024-10-01
answer text <p>Waste is a devolved policy, and the devolved administrations have their own arrangements for household and business recycling and waste collections. There are currently no plans for blister packs to be included in the list of materials to be collected at kerbside through Simpler Recycling reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Modulation of pEPR fees, which will be introduced in from year 2 of the scheme, will be used to disincentivise packaging formats that are not readily recyclable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-01T13:07:12.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-01T13:07:12.083Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1729632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Plants: Import Controls 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, since 30 April 2024, (1) what is the volume of consignments containing plants and plant products from the EU at Border Control Posts; and (2) what is the number of physical inspections at Border Control Posts of plants and plant products that have been (a) required and (b) completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1018 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>Monitoring and enforcing the border controls introduced under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is undertaken collaboratively between bodies including Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Border Force and HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>Our checks are intelligence-led and based on biosecurity risk: It would be inappropriate for us to set out operational details such as the exact inspection details from 30 April.</p><p> </p><p>Checking details, such as time taken to review consignments, could be used by bad actors looking for exploitable elements of the border to facilitate illegal imports</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, this information is also commercially sensitive. HMG does not wish to impact trader choice of route as details of checks completed may advantage/disadvantage other ports as traders may BCP shop to find what appears on paper to be the “fastest route”.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T15:09:32.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T15:09:32.247Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1729633
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Inland Border Facilities: Ashford 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 it plans to publish any data on the Common User Charge including values invoiced and collected; and any data on operating costs for the Sevington Border Control Post. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>While we recognise the importance of sanitary and phytosanitary checks on certain imports, this Government is also committed to reducing unnecessary barriers to trade and cutting red tape by striking a fair balance between business and biosecurity.</p><p> </p><p>As such we are reviewing the current border controls brought into place on 30 April under the previous Government.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the common user charge can be found on <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcommon-user-charge-rates-and-eligibility&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlex.Holding%40defra.gov.uk%7Cdef53b63b5ea436a362908dcd6613146%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638620960122219759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nPiJFRwsFRUg4zvTPXBwg1cBq2qtB%2FRJpRWoskg7Jew%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>. We will publish further information in due course on the charge.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T15:26:08.907Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T15:26:08.907Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
attachment
1
file name HL1019 attachment.pdf more like this
title Common User Charge Info more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1729634
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Horticulture: Import Controls 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 changes introduced by the Border Target Operating Model which came into force on 30 April, on the United Kingdom's environmental horticulture sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1020 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-24more like thismore than 2024-09-24
answer text <p>The impact of the Border Target Operating Model to cut flower trade is expected to be minimal.</p><p> </p><p>A limited group of European Union (EU) cut flowers (such as chrysanthemum and carnations and orchids), are medium risk goods; all other EU cut flowers are low risk and will not be subject to border checks.</p><p> </p><p>EU Medium risk cut flowers have been subject to prenotification since 1 January 2022 and EU Medium risk cut flowers have required a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) since 31 January 2024, and inspections at the border since 30 April 2024.</p><p> </p><p>EU Plants for planting are already classified as high-risk goods, and subject to inspection at place of destination. There is no change regarding the need for inspections, just a change of location of these inspections to Border Control Posts or Control Points.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-24T11:48:49.287Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-24T11:48:49.287Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1727766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
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 Hen Harriers: Conservation 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 any cases of hen harrier brood meddling have taken place this year; and whether the Hen Harrier Action Plan is intended to be continued, either on a trial or other basis. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL780 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-16more like thismore than 2024-09-16
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to securing the long-term future of the hen harrier as a breeding bird in England. This currently includes the implementation of the six actions set out in the Hen Harrier Action Plan. Changes to this approach in the future would require ministerial review.</p><p> </p><p>No brood management of hen harriers was carried out this year. Natural England is currently reviewing and analysing the data gathered under the hen harrier brood management trial, a process which will be concluded later this year. These findings will play a critical role in assessing the effectiveness of brood management as a conservation technique.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-16T15:49:56.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-16T15:49:56.357Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1727770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
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 Hydrofluorocarbons 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 extent to which the release of trifluoromethane (HFC-23) from manufacturing and other processes within the UK is being prevented in line with the 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; and what steps they are taking internationally to support and move towards such measures being taken around the world. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-16more like thismore than 2024-09-16
answer text <p>HFC-23 emissions in the UK are reported annually in the National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory submitted to the UNFCCC and have been assessed to be insignificant (~0.0MtCO<sub>2</sub>e) for all reported years since 2010. Since 2012, HFC-23 emissions have represented less than 0.1% of the UK’s territorial HFC emissions.</p><p> </p><p>As a donor country to the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund, the UK provides financial support for developing countries to comply with their Kigali Amendment obligations, including those regarding HFC-23.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-09-16T16:00:54.043Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-16T16:00:54.043Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1727771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
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 Fluorinated Gases: Regulation 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 Benyon on 16 March 2023 (HL6230), what progress has been made in the review of the F-gas regulations, both (1) generally, and (2) with regard to the greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride (SF6); what steps they are taking in reducing its carbon footprint in electricity transmission, distribution, and hydronic heat pump equipment; and how they intend to ensure that expansion of the electricity grid does not increase carbon emissions through increased use of fluorinated greenhouse gases. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-17more like thismore than 2024-09-17
answer text <p>Defra is in the process of reviewing the F-gas Regulation, including consideration for reducing the use of SF<sub>6</sub> in the power sector.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative technologies to the use of SF<sub>6</sub> in the power sector are being developed, with some already available and being deployed. As the review of the F-gas Regulation progresses, we will review the need for any future action within the F-gas regulatory regime to support the transition.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
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less than 2024-09-17T14:10:40.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-17T14:10:40.45Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this