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828328

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	What steps his Department is taking to reduce rates of fly-tipping.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	903551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>The penalties for fly-tipping are on summary conviction: imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine or both; and on conviction on Indictment: imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine or both. The removal in 2015 of the £5,000 cap for maximum fines that magistrate’s courts can impose, means that magistrates can hand down a potentially unlimited fine for a fly-tipping summary offence. In May 2016 we introduced fixed penalty notices of up to £400 for small-scale fly-tipping. This provides local authorities with an alternative to prosecutions and take a more proportionate enforcement response.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the Sentencing Council introduced new sentencing guidelines for environmental crimes, including fly-tipping. The guidelines were published to ensure a consistent approach to these offences is taken by courts in England and Wales. Requests for further guidance were received by the Sentencing Council from the National Fly Tipping Prevention Group, chaired by Defra, and the Environment Agency. This was due to concerns that the fines were not high enough to reflect the seriousness of the offences committed or to have a deterrent effect, and that there was an inconsistency in fine levels across the country. The guidelines encourage magistrates to make more use of the highest levels of fines for some of the more serious offences that come before the courts. It also helps sentencers more easily pitch a fine that is proportionate to the means of the offender.</p><p> </p><p>The Sentencing Council reviewed the effectiveness of the guidelines in 2016. The assessment showed that the level of fines for organisations has risen, but fines for individuals have not seen the same increase. We are looking into this and intend to work with the appropriate people in the court system for a consistent application of the guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 26/01/2018 14:49:52 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

828573

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's report entitled Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Equality Objectives 2012-2016, published in April 2012, what steps his Department has taken to raise awareness of diversity by developing a communications plan to celebrate key equality and culture events such as LGBT History Month and Black History Month.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	124245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Defra’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy sets out ambitious and comprehensive priorities to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the Department, including ‘supporting and empowering our networks and creating opportunities for people to share experience’. Our strategy is supported by an annual communications plan setting out our priorities over the next 12 months and highlighting opportunities to raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion.</p><p> </p><p>We promote a range of nationally and internationally celebrated diversity calendar dates and events. For example, Black History Month and LGBT History Month 2017 were both celebrated using intranet stories and personal blogs and stories from Defra employees. Clare Moriarty, Defra Permanent Secretary, was part of a Cabinet Office panel to celebrate LGBT History Month and also attended the Defra Ethnic Minority Network Conference as a guest speaker where the Defra group ‘Project Race’ was launched.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/01/2018 18:00:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

828598

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Livestock Industry
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 viability of the domestic livestock market after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	124266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>British farming has a reputation for high animal welfare standards and strong environmental protections. Livestock farmers are meeting ever more demanding consumer expectations, and this focus on quality and provenance will help sell our produce at home and abroad.</p><p>As we leave the EU, we want to give farmers the time and the tools to adapt to the future. We have provided much needed stability through our commitment to maintain the same cash total in funds for farm support for the duration of this Parliament. This will avoid a cliff edge but also help farmers prepare properly for change.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/01/2018 14:31:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

828600

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Forests: North of England
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 the Government has plans to increase the funding allocated to the Northern Forest.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	124268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has committed to providing £5.7 million to kick start the Northern Forest project.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/01/2018 09:39:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

828612

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Food: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 122438, if he will estimate the amount of food waste that will be prevented as a result of the steps he proposes to take.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	124279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme estimates there are 270,000 tonnes of food in the grocery supply chain that may be suitable for redistribution.</p><p> </p><p>We are expecting applications for projects that will make a tangible contribution to volumes redistributed, and provide best examples for wider uptake within the sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/01/2018 18:43:59 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

828622

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Schmallenberg Virus: Disease Control
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 are being taken to put in place precautions to prevent the spread of the Schmallenberg virus.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	124287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Defra is responsible for endemic disease issues in England. Alongside the Welsh Government and Scottish Government, it sponsors the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), which provides services across Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>APHA is monitoring the virus in Great Britain and working with veterinary professionals and the cattle and sheep sectors to raise awareness. The Agency works with officials in Northern Ireland and the EU to better understand the disease. It offers testing where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that cattle disease is caused by the virus. Preventing the spread of the disease is difficult as it is spread by midges, however there are two vaccines offering protection against the disease currently licenced in the UK, one of which is currently manufactured.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/01/2018 18:03:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

828631

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Economic Situation: Hampshire
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 his steps his Department is taking to support the rural economy in Hampshire.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	124295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to strengthening the rural economy, setting the right conditions for businesses to grow and thrive.</p><p> </p><p>The Industrial Strategy, published in November 2017, includes steps that will benefit rural businesses, such as access to finance and improved digital connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Rural Productivity Plan, published in 2015, set out a 10-point plan to boost rural economies. As part of this, enterprise zones have been established in rural areas.</p><p>Last year, a new enterprise zone was created to help support local growth in Whitehill and Bordon, in particular local start-ups, SMEs, and high-growth businesses. These businesses will be able to benefit from the Bordon innovation centre newly opened in November, as part of the wider TechForest initiative.</p><p> </p><p>The £3.5 billion Rural Development Programme for England supports farmers, foresters and rural businesses and communities. In Hampshire, 41 projects worth a total of £1,296,519 have been agreed to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/01/2018 15:42:00 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

828632

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Food: Hampshire
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 performance of the Great British Food Unit in opening up new markets for food and drink from Hampshire.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	124296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Supporting UK businesses to export more is a top priority for this government. Supporting the exports of companies, such as Marston’s Breweries and the 40 food and drink businesses currently being supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT) team in Hampshire, will be an important driver of growth in the food and drink sector, allowing it to become more resilient, competitive and profitable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, our work through the Food is GREAT campaign continues to raise the profile and reputation of British food and drink. Delivered in partnership with DIT, VisitBritain and FCO, this Defra led campaign will benefit food and drink exporters from across the UK, including Hampshire, to access new export opportunities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 31/01/2018 17:31:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

828662

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff
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 of his Department's officials are working on the monitoring and the delivery of the 25 Year Plan for the Environment.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The 25 Year Environment Plan has a very wide remit which covers all of the Department’s work. There are a significant number of officials working to monitor and deliver the Plan across the Department. It is therefore not possible to estimate the number of officials.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/01/2018 18:01:45 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

828663

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	WRAP
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 the funding his Department allocated to the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) in each year from 2009-10 to 2017-18; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Defra places a high value on the work WRAP delivers for the Department. WRAP has delivered an ambitious and highly regarded programme, and we are working closely with WRAP to ensure this programme continues.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2017 - 18</p></td><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>2014 - 15</p></td><td><p>2013 - 14</p></td><td><p>2012 -13</p></td><td><p>2011 - 12</p></td><td><p>2010 -11</p></td><td><p>2009 – 10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Budget (£m)</p></td><td><p>9.62</p></td><td><p>14.00</p></td><td><p>13.286</p></td><td><p>17.55</p></td><td><p>25.74</p></td><td><p>28.79</p></td><td><p>37.69</p></td><td><p>53.48</p></td><td><p>44.15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/01/2018 12:09:51 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham