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1202241

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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: Regulation
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 the 2019 National Infrastructure Commission call for evidence on the future of regulation, what steps he is taking to develop a long term strategy on the (a) running and (b) regulation of the water industry.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	58020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>Water is devolved however Ofwat is the economic regulator for England and Wales. At Budget 2020 the Government welcomed the NIC's report 'Strategic investment and public confidence' and agrees with its primary finding that the UK's system of economic regulation is working well, but it may need updating in some areas to address 21<sup>st</sup> century challenges. The Government will respond in full to the study in due course.</p><p>Government and regulators continue to work with the industry to ensure a strategic approach to long term planning. Our Strategic Policy Statement to Ofwat sets out our long-term priorities for the sector, and how we expect the water companies to deliver for consumers and the environment. The three priorities are:</p><p>1) securing long-term resilience</p><p>2) protecting customers</p><p>3) making markets work</p><p>The current statement came into effect in 2017, and we are actively reviewing whether it remains fit for purpose.</p><p>In England, the Environment Agency, Ofwat and regional groups of companies are working together building on the existing water resource management planning process ensuring the industry invests in the right water supply infrastructure at the right time to meet future challenges. Similarly, the new Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans will ensure a long-term approach to wastewater treatment and drainage infrastructure.</p><p>Ofwat has published its future approach to regulation of the water sector in England and Wales, in its strategy, <em>Time to Act Together</em>, and established three strategic goals. These goals are to transform water companies' performance for customers, to meet long term challenges through partnership and collaboration and for companies to serve a wider public purpose by delivering more for customers, society and the environment.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/06/2020 09:43:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1202245

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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: Byelaws
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 take steps with (a) recreational fishermen and (b) Fish Legal to clarify the guidance for Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities on the introduction of emergency bylaws under section 157 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	58031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are independent statutory authorities and have direct responsibility to sustainably manage sea fisheries resources in their districts. Therefore, it is for each IFCA to decide whether a situation warrants an emergency byelaw and if this meets the qualifying criteria as laid down in Section 157 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Defra has provided best practice guidance on IFCA byelaw-making, including emergency byelaws made under section 157, this is available online through GOV.UK and IFCA websites. Defra has not been approached by any IFCA to provide further statutory guidance on the aforementioned qualifying criteria.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/06/2020 15:34:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1202255

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Angling
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 the findings for the 2016 and 2017 Sea Angling survey will be published.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	58032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>Publication of the Sea Angling surveys for 2016 and 2017 has been delayed due to the Government’s response to COVID 19. The findings are now due to be published in the summer of this year.</p><p> </p><p>Reports for 2018 and 2019 are due to be published later in the year, and will set out estimated catches by recreational sea fishers as well as their economic contribution.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/06/2020 09:39:05 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1202284

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Recycling: EU Law
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 plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to interpose the Circular Economy Package into law.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	57961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to meeting its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement and we have a manifesto commitment to protect and restore our natural environment after leaving the EU. Our landmark Environment Bill will help us achieve this. In the Resources and Waste Strategy published in 2018, we challenged ourselves to achieve a 65% municipal recycling rate target and to send 10% or less municipal waste to landfill by 2035. Work is underway to achieve these targets, which will help move towards a circular economy, keeping resources in use as long as possible, so we extract maximum value from them.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/06/2020 10:30:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1202285

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Waste Management: Public Consultation
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 his Department plans to consult on the Waste Prevention Programme for England.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	57962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department has carried out a review of the existing Waste Prevention Programme which we plan to publish shortly. Over the past 12 months we have engaged with a range of stakeholders to develop initial proposals for a revised programme, but over the past few months this work has slowed down because of the immediate priorities of the Covid-19 response. We will communicate next steps in due course. In the meantime, the Resources and Waste Strategy, published in December 2018, sets out how we will preserve our stock of material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a more circular economy.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/06/2020 09:47:35 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1202286

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Environment Protection: Standards
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 Clause 1 of the Environment Bill, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) long term resource efficiency and (b) waste reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	57963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government plans to bring forward at least one target in the area of resource efficiency and waste reduction by the Environment Bill's 31 October 2022 deadline.</p><p>We want a robust, evidence-led process for setting targets which includes seeking independent expert advice, a role for stakeholders and the public, as well as scrutiny from Parliament. The process for setting targets will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets; developing fully evidenced targets; public consultation on target proposals and drafting target legislation. We will be engaging stakeholders, including on resource efficiency and waste, during our stepped approached to target setting.</p><p>The target setting steps will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets; developing fully-evidenced targets; public consultation on target proposals and finally drafting target legislation. We expect to publish a Target Policy Paper over the coming months which will include further details and timing about these steps.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 57964 question first answered 17/06/2020 11:10:49 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1202287

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Environment Protection: Standards
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 Clause 1 of the Environment Bill, what plans he has to involve stakeholders in the development of (a) resource efficiency and (b) waste reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	57964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government plans to bring forward at least one target in the area of resource efficiency and waste reduction by the Environment Bill's 31 October 2022 deadline.</p><p>We want a robust, evidence-led process for setting targets which includes seeking independent expert advice, a role for stakeholders and the public, as well as scrutiny from Parliament. The process for setting targets will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets; developing fully evidenced targets; public consultation on target proposals and drafting target legislation. We will be engaging stakeholders, including on resource efficiency and waste, during our stepped approached to target setting.</p><p>The target setting steps will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets; developing fully-evidenced targets; public consultation on target proposals and finally drafting target legislation. We expect to publish a Target Policy Paper over the coming months which will include further details and timing about these steps.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 57963 question first answered 17/06/2020 11:10:49 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1202302

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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: Standards
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 Britain retains high quality food standards when the transition period concludes.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	57903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government will not compromise on our standards. Our manifesto is clear that in all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards. We remain firmly committed to upholding our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards outside the EU. The EU Withdrawal Act will transfer all existing EU food safety provisions, including existing import requirements, onto the UK statute book.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s food standards, for both domestic production and imports, are overseen by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. These are agencies that provide independent advice to the UK and Scottish Governments. They will continue to do so in order to ensure that all food imports comply with the UK’s high safety standards. Decisions on these standards are a matter for the UK and will be made separately from any trade agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to a serious and rapid examination of what could be done through labelling in the UK market to promote high standards and high welfare goods. The Government is also prepared to consult, as I reiterated at the despatch box. Any scheme could not be devised until we have competed the transition period and would need to recognise World Trade Organization obligations.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/06/2020 15:02:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1202305

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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: Standards
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 he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for International Trade and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on the establishment of a commission to ensure that British food standards are not lowered in the context of future free trade agreements struck after 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	57904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Our manifesto is clear that in all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.</p><p> </p><p>We are already engaging with the agricultural sector as part of our trade discussions. The Secretary of State regularly discusses a wide range of issues with Cabinet colleagues, and the Government will continue to work closely with the National Farmers' Union and other relevant stakeholders across the food chain to understand the key concerns about the impact of new trade deals. The Government has in place a range of stakeholder groups to feed into our policy development on trade. These include the Strategic Trade Advisory Group, the Agri-Food Expert Trade Advisory Group which are subject to regular review, and the various engagement groups such as the Arable Group, Livestock Group and Food and Drink Panel.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/06/2020 14:10:02 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1202355

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Clothing and Textiles: Sustainable Development
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 environmental sustainability in the fashion and textile industries.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	58081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>In the landmark Resources and Waste Strategy for England (2018), the Government committed to develop policy measures to promote sustainable practices in the clothing and textiles industries. We are continuing to work with industry through WRAP on the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), and are currently engaged in developing an ambitious new phase of the voluntary agreement for 2021-2030. The most recent figures show that between 2012 and 2018 signatories to the SCAP reduced their water and carbon footprints by 18.1% and 13.4% respectively.</p><p>We are seeking enabling powers in the Environment Bill to introduce ecodesign and product information requirements, subject to consultation. Through secondary legislation these requirements could be applied to support durable, repairable, and recyclable textiles. We also identified textiles in the Resources and Waste Strategy as a priority area on which to consult for an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.</p><p>We are supporting the textiles reuse and recycling sector, which has experienced particular challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, through the WRAP-administered Resource Action Fund. The textiles fund makes a total of £1.5 million available, for small grants of £20 000 to £170 000. Our plans to promote sustainable practices in the textiles sector will be built on and enhanced in a new Waste Prevention Programme, which is currently in development.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/06/2020 11:02:52 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall