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1385196

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Convention on Biological Diversity: Business
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who are the representatives from the business and finance sector on the business advisory group set up under the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework; and what is the group's remit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Parminter
uin	HL4728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>In pursuit of high ambition outcomes for CBD COP15, Defra engages with a range of UK stakeholders including representatives from academia, the private sector, NGOs, and other interested parties, to gain valuable input from a wide range of sources.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this engagement, a business advisory group has met several times to consider the draft global biodiversity framework, its implementation across the private sector, and the role of business in mainstreaming biodiversity.</p><p> </p><p>Representatives of the business advisory group are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Biodiversity Consultancy</li><li>BP (independently but also on behalf of the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum, UKBBF)</li><li>Business for Nature coalition</li><li>Danone (independently but also on behalf of the One Planet Business for Biodiversity coalition, OP2B)</li><li>The Environment Bank</li><li>Firmenich (independently but also on behalf of the One Planet Business for Biodiversity coalition, OP2B)</li><li>FNZ UK</li><li>JP Morgan</li><li>National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF)</li><li>Scottish and Southern Electricity</li><li>Sound and Fair</li><li>Standard Charter</li><li>Tengri</li><li>Unilever</li><li>World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)</li><li>World Ocean Council</li><li>WSP</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 20/12/2021 17:00:00 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4178 label Biography information for Baroness Parminter

1385268

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Bomb Disposal: Seas and Oceans
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 10 September 2021 to Question 37500, Bomb Disposal: Seas and Oceans, what progress has been made on the first at sea trails of alternative clearance methods for unexploded ordnance which were planned to begin in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	87722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Danish Navy and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are working together to deliver the first at sea trials of deflagration on unexploded ordinance. The first trials were planned for October 2021 but have been rescheduled to January 2022 due to operational and logistical constraints. Working at sea in changeable conditions and with old and degraded explosives is challenging and it is essential that appropriate expertise and equipment are available, not least to maintain high safety standards.</p><p>The UK Government, marine regulators and statutory nature conservation bodies published a <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fmarine-environment-unexploded-ordnance-clearance-joint-interim-position-statement%2Fmarine-environment-unexploded-ordnance-clearance-joint-interim-position-statement&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C2fafb0a5ac0d48d9824608d9bb0da2d5%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637746489496248819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=nymeR9CoYCpf4Tb12fnwcu5eROoGqS%2Fvbe8Zr%2BC3h8U%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">joint interim position statement</a> last month on disposal techniques for unexploded ordnance. This demonstrates, for the first time, a preference for quieter alternative technologies and ensures low noise alternatives will be prioritized, wherever possible, over detonations.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/12/2021 17:02:17 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1385270

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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: Seasonal Workers
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 he plans to announce a new seasonal workers scheme for 2022; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including the ornamental horticulture production industry in that scheme.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	87643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2021 answer text <p>Defra is working closely with the Home Office to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the food and farming workforce beyond 2021. The Government has announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended to 2024 to allow overseas workers to come to the UK for up to six months to harvest both edible and ornamental crops. 30,000 visas will be available. This will be kept under review with the potential to increase by 10,000 visas if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 30/12/2021 09:27:07 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1385292

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Sugar Beet: Neonicotinoids
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 he plans to make a decision on the application from British Sugar for emergency authorisation for the use of neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on sugar beet.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	87550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>We are considering the emergency authorisation application made by British Sugar for the use of Cruiser SB (containing thiamethoxam) on sugar beet and the related evidence. A decision is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/12/2021 15:54:09 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1385336

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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, what steps he is taking to reduce food waste in the hospitality and catering industries.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	87657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>We support the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and its work to halve food waste per capita by 2030.</p><p>The Hospitality and Food Service Sector Action Plan, supported by the Government and delivered by WRAP, details the actions the sector should take and provides guidance and tools including to Target, Measure and Act on waste; setting a <strong>t</strong>arget for reduction, <strong>m</strong>easuring and <strong>a</strong>cting on food waste in their operations. We will also consult on introducing mandatory food waste reporting for food businesses of an appropriate size.</p><p>WRAP has also developed a campaign and new online learning programme for the sector called <em>Guardians of Grub</em>. It aims to raise awareness of the issue of food waste, the environmental and financial benefits of taking action and to embed food waste reduction through online learning courses for people working in the sector.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/12/2021 17:17:22 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1385376

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Nature Conservation
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 potential merits of establishing a national nature service, as proposed by the Wildlife and Countryside Link, to (a) create jobs and (b) help meet nature recovery targets; whether he has had discussions with (i) Cabinet colleagues and (ii) his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on those proposals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	87807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is taking forward reforms to put employers at the heart of the skills system to ensure it is responsive to the needs of local economies, as set out in the Skills for Jobs White Paper. The increased investment that we plan to drive into nature's recovery over the coming years will create green jobs in various sectors, and a demand from employers for the requisite skills. In preparation for this, Defra is working with relevant sectors and stakeholders to understand its future skills needs in more detail.</p><p>The Government is already taking action to create and retain jobs to support nature’s recovery, and to develop a pipeline of talent, in order to support delivery of our commitments in this area. For example, our £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund is enabling environmental charities and their partners across England to create and retain around 2,500 jobs by 2023, including training, apprenticeship and upskilling opportunities that meet the needs of the sector. Additionally, our England Tree Action Plan and Net Zero Strategy tree planting targets will support an estimated 2,000 jobs across England in 2030, including new professional foresters, supervisors, operatives, and adjacent occupations.</p><p>Furthermore, Defra is working with DfE on their draft Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which will increase opportunities for children and young people to engage with nature and develop their skills. We are also working with BEIS, DWP and DfE on Government's wider green jobs and skills policy.</p><p>Policy for the natural environment, and skills and education, are devolved matters and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/12/2021 16:59:19 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1385385

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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	Avian Influenza: 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, whether the UK-wide housing measures introduced to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu introduced by the Animal Health and Plant Health Agency apply to game birds.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	87808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force across Great Britain on 3 November 2021, and in Northern Ireland on 17 November 2021. Additional housing measures, introduced across the UK from 29 November 2021, make it a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of avian influenza.</p><p> </p><p>Game birds are susceptible to avian influenza and the AIPZ measures, including the housing measures, apply to game birds and all other kept birds. Where housing measures are in force and it is not possible to meet the basic welfare requirements of particular game bird species by housing or fully netting areas, alternative steps must be taken to prevent contact either directly or indirectly with wild birds.</p><p> </p><p>Game birds that have already been released are classified as wild birds and the measures introduced within the AIPZ do not therefore apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/12/2021 12:39:00 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1385404

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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: Seasonal Workers
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 (a) ornamental horticulture’s contribution to the environment and biodiversity and (b) the potential merits of including that sector in the Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme to support the sector to increase the production of plants and trees.
tabling member constituency	Scarborough and Whitby
tabling member printed	Mr Robert Goodwill
uin	87644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2021 answer text <p>While no specific assessment has been made of the ornamental horticulture sector’s contribution to the environment and biodiversity, domestic ornamental horticulture production is an important part of the supply chain for green infrastructure. Green infrastructure includes greenspace such as parks and woodlands but also other environmental features such as street trees, hedgerows and green walls and roofs.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is considering the latest data and working with the ornamental horticulture production industry to understand labour demand and supply, including both permanent and seasonal workforce requirements. We will continue to monitor the labour needs of the ornamental horticulture sector and help to ensure that these are met.</p><p>The Seasonal Workers Pilot was expanded for 2021, from 10,000 to 30,000 visas, for workers to come to the UK for up to six months to pick and package fruit and vegetables on our farms. The Government has announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended to 2024 to allow overseas workers to come to the UK for up to six months to harvest both edible and ornamental crops. 30,000 visas will be available. This will be kept under review with the potential to increase by 10,000 visas if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 30/12/2021 09:21:40 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill

1385405

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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: Seasonal Workers
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 Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of supply of seasonal workers for ornamental horticulture.
tabling member constituency	Scarborough and Whitby
tabling member printed	Mr Robert Goodwill
uin	87645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2021 answer text <p>Defra is considering the latest data and working with the ornamental horticulture production industry to understand labour demand and supply, including both permanent and seasonal workforce requirements. We will continue to monitor the labour needs of the ornamental horticulture sector and to help ensure that these are met.</p><p>The Government has announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended to 2024 to allow overseas workers to come to the UK for up to six months to harvest both edible and ornamental crops. 30,000 visas will be available. This will be kept under review with the potential to increase by 10,000 visas if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 30/12/2021 09:15:36 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill

1385406

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
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: Seasonal Workers
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 the potential merits of extending the seasonal workers visa scheme from six to nine months to include tree production and other ornamental horticulture workers.
tabling member constituency	Scarborough and Whitby
tabling member printed	Mr Robert Goodwill
uin	87646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2021 answer text <p>Defra is considering the latest data and working with the ornamental horticulture production industry to understand labour demand and supply, including both permanent and seasonal workforce requirements. We will continue to monitor the labour needs of the ornamental horticulture sector and help to ensure that these are met.</p><p>The Seasonal Workers Pilot was expanded for 2021, from 10,000 to 30,000 visas, for workers to come to the UK for up to six months to pick and package fruit and vegetables on our farms.</p><p>The Government has announced that the seasonal worker visa route will be extended to 2024 to allow overseas workers to come to the UK for up to six months to harvest both edible and ornamental crops. 30,000 visas will be available. This will be kept under review with the potential to increase by 10,000 visas if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 30/12/2021 08:53:45 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill