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971757

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the temporary 40mph speed limit on the A1 at Buckden and A1(M) north to be removed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	173533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The traffic management arrangements on the A1, including the reduced speed limit and narrow lanes, have been designed to minimise the impact of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme on road users by keeping the existing number of lanes open wherever possible. Temporary speed restrictions will remain until the A1(M) from Brampton Hut to Alconbury is opened in Summer 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic management is only applied during roadworks when it is absolutely necessary for the safety of road users and the workforce. At times it is necessary to close the A1 between Alconbury and Buckden, in which case a diversion route is put in place utilising the A14 Spur and the A1198/A428. These closures generally take place overnight between 9pm and 6am the following morning when the road is less busy. However, if the overnight works are completed ahead of schedule, Highways England will re-open the road early.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England continue to work closely with Cambridgeshire County Council, the local highway authority, and the police to address any negative impacts whilst the diversions are in place. Monthly meetings are held to address concerns raised by residents. Highways England have also met with Parish Councillors from across the project and work hard to resolve any issues.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 173534 question first answered 09/10/2018 11:47:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

971759

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what procedures his Department has put in place to ensure that the roadworks currently taking place on the A1 and A1(M) north of Buckden are completed (a) in a timely manner and (b) with the minimum disruption to motorists.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	173534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The traffic management arrangements on the A1, including the reduced speed limit and narrow lanes, have been designed to minimise the impact of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme on road users by keeping the existing number of lanes open wherever possible. Temporary speed restrictions will remain until the A1(M) from Brampton Hut to Alconbury is opened in Summer 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Traffic management is only applied during roadworks when it is absolutely necessary for the safety of road users and the workforce. At times it is necessary to close the A1 between Alconbury and Buckden, in which case a diversion route is put in place utilising the A14 Spur and the A1198/A428. These closures generally take place overnight between 9pm and 6am the following morning when the road is less busy. However, if the overnight works are completed ahead of schedule, Highways England will re-open the road early.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England continue to work closely with Cambridgeshire County Council, the local highway authority, and the police to address any negative impacts whilst the diversions are in place. Monthly meetings are held to address concerns raised by residents. Highways England have also met with Parish Councillors from across the project and work hard to resolve any issues.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 173533 question first answered 09/10/2018 11:47:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

968346

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Fly-tipping
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 encourage local authorities to use the powers available to them to seize vehicles used in fly-tipping activities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	170711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling fly-tipping on a number of fronts. In 2015 we gave local authorities stronger powers to stop, search and seize vehicles of those suspected of fly-tipping. It is the responsibility of local authorities to use the powers available to them and we encourage them to do so when appropriate and proportionate. We are adding to these powers and have consulted this year on a new fixed penalty notice for householders who pass their waste to a fly-tipper. The National Fly-tipping Prevention Group has published guidance which sets out clearly the powers available to local authorities and other partners when tackling fly-tipping.</p><p> </p><p>The powers were enhanced in March 2015 and the data available since then shows a total of 326 vehicles seized by local authorities in England. 197 vehicles were seized in 2016/17, a 52% increase from 129 vehicles seized in 2015/16. The statistics for 2017/18 are due to be published in October. National fly-tipping statistics are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 170712 question first answered 10/09/2018 10:26:31 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

968347

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Fly-tipping
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 vehicles have been seized because of their being used in fly-tipping activities since that power was introduced; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	170712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling fly-tipping on a number of fronts. In 2015 we gave local authorities stronger powers to stop, search and seize vehicles of those suspected of fly-tipping. It is the responsibility of local authorities to use the powers available to them and we encourage them to do so when appropriate and proportionate. We are adding to these powers and have consulted this year on a new fixed penalty notice for householders who pass their waste to a fly-tipper. The National Fly-tipping Prevention Group has published guidance which sets out clearly the powers available to local authorities and other partners when tackling fly-tipping.</p><p> </p><p>The powers were enhanced in March 2015 and the data available since then shows a total of 326 vehicles seized by local authorities in England. 197 vehicles were seized in 2016/17, a 52% increase from 129 vehicles seized in 2015/16. The statistics for 2017/18 are due to be published in October. National fly-tipping statistics are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 170711 question first answered 10/09/2018 10:26:31 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

968348

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
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 reduce the incidence of porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	170713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Endemic diseases like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome affect animal health and welfare, as well as productivity. As set out in our 25 Year Environment Plan and the consultation <em>Health and Harmony, the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit, </em>Defra is working with the livestock industry to reduce significantly the impact of these endemic diseases. We are analysing consultation responses and developing proposals.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/09/2018 12:38:39 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

968349

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Meat: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of meat fraud whereby expensive meat is replaced with a cheaper product; and how many successful prosecutions there have been for such offences in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	170714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Food Standard Agency’s (FSA's) understanding of meat species substitution is derived from sampling data submitted by local authorities to the United Kingdom Food Surveillance System. Whilst these data indicate the presence of substitution they are inconclusive as to the prevalence of this practice across the wider industry.</p><p>The FSA collects data annually from local authorities regarding the number of prosecutions they have taken. We do not collect information on the specific details of the individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/09/2018 17:06:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

968350

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Pigs: Animal Feed
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 plans to alter or repeal the ban on farmers feeding human food waste to pigs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	170715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to alter or repeal the ban on farmers feeding human food waste to pigs. It is already possible to feed pigs certain food waste originating from food producers, manufacturers and retailers, provided they comprise no prohibited animal by-products. However, the ban on feeding catering waste to pigs needs to stay in place as it can present a serious risk to animal health and has been directly responsible for major notifiable disease outbreaks around the world, including the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/09/2018 12:50:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

931583

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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	Pigs: Organic Farming
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 number of organic pig herds in the UK; and how many such herds there were in the UK five years ago.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	157668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Whilst Defra does not collect data directly on the number or size of pig herds, we do collect estimates of the total number of organic pigs and number of holdings with organic pigs in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent estimate in the UK relates to 2017 data, where there were 58,787 organic pigs across 545 holdings, giving an average of 108 pigs per holding.</p><p> </p><p>Five years prior to this in 2012, there were 34,567 organic pigs across 541 holdings, giving an average of 64 pigs per holding.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/07/2018 10:26:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

931584

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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	Pigs: Antibiotics
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 he has made of the trends in antibiotic usage in the UK pig sector over the most recent five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	157669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The latest data announced by the Agriculture &amp; Horticulture Development Board show that antibiotic use in the pig industry has fallen by 53% from 278 mg/kg in 2015 to 131 mg/kg in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Defra recognises the progress that has been made and continues to work with the pig industry to implement their target to reduce antibiotic use to 99 mg/kg by 2020. This will be underpinned by improvements in biosecurity, husbandry practices and disease prevention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/07/2018 11:06:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

922466

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Election Addresses: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will extend the requirement for political campaigning material to carry an appropriate imprint to inform readers of its promoter to include online material and social media.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	152667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood to PQ148915 on 7 June 2018.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 15/06/2018 08:58:12 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight