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1701925
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Horses: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to have with their counterparts in Northern Ireland on equine (i) sales and (ii) transport between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 22423 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>The Government engages regularly with Northern Ireland stakeholders and would welcome ongoing engagement with those transporting equines between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Indeed, the Northern Ireland Office’s Minister of State, Steve Baker MP, recently met with the Equine and Rare Breeds Society alongside the honourable member during a visit to Northern Ireland to discuss this issue.</p><p> </p><p>As said in PQ 16046, the Movement Assistance Scheme is available to reimburse costs (including veterinary checks) for horses moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and horses moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain have unfettered access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer more like this
grouped question UIN 22425 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-16T16:01:20.28Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T16:01:20.28Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1701927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Horses: Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with relevant stakeholders on equine transport between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 22425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>The Government engages regularly with Northern Ireland stakeholders and would welcome ongoing engagement with those transporting equines between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Indeed, the Northern Ireland Office’s Minister of State, Steve Baker MP, recently met with the Equine and Rare Breeds Society alongside the honourable member during a visit to Northern Ireland to discuss this issue.</p><p> </p><p>As said in PQ 16046, the Movement Assistance Scheme is available to reimburse costs (including veterinary checks) for horses moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and horses moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain have unfettered access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer more like this
grouped question UIN 22423 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-16T16:01:20.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T16:01:20.317Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1701928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Agricultural Machinery: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on reducing barriers to bringing used agricultural machinery from Great Britain to Northern Ireland for resale. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 22426 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-25more like thismore than 2024-04-25
answer text <p>As part of the Windsor Framework we announced the new Northern Ireland Plant Health Label Scheme, which has streamlined the process for moving used agricultural and forestry machinery from GB to NI. We have been engaging with industry on the operation of the scheme, and will be taking forward further work in the light of a consultation which concluded earlier this month.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-25T08:47:42.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-25T08:47:42.047Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1700174
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Uk Internal Trade: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the impact of checks at ports under the Windsor Framework on the time taken for food produce consignments to clear checks. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 21220 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring the smooth flow of goods, reflected in the arrangements we have put in place through the NI Retail Movement Scheme and through the further elements we have set out in the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper. The Government believes that the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme has been rolled out smoothly and professionally for businesses since 1 October and provides a secure basis to protect GB-NI retail agrifood movements, including in the event of further GB-EU divergence on food safety standards. But we will continue to engage intensively with the agri-food supply chain regarding the movement of goods into Northern Ireland to address any issues where they arise.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-22T14:54:06.523Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T14:54:06.523Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1692185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Horses: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost associated with veterinary checks on horses moving from (a) Great Britain to Northern Ireland and (b) Northern Ireland to Great Britain since the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 16046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>The Government's Movement Assistance Scheme is available to reimburse costs (including veterinary checks), in line with the terms of the scheme, for horses moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Horses moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain have unfettered access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:56:54.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:56:54.53Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1687937
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Food: Imports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what provisions there are in recent free trade agreements to ensure imported food is produced to the UK standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 13463 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-15more like thismore than 2024-02-15
answer text <p>All food and drink products imported into the UK must comply with the UK’s import requirements and standards. The UK’s Free Trade Agreements do not create any new permissions for imports and do not compromise on the UK’s high environmental protection, animal welfare, plant health, and food standards.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s food safety standards are overseen by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. Both provide independent advice to UK Health ministers. Alongside other government agencies, they oversee the regulation of imported food and feed to ensure that it complies with the UK’s high safety standards, protect ing consumers from unsafe food.</p><p> </p><p>Without exception, the UK will continue to protect food standards in the UK under all existing and future Free Trade Agreements. Decisions on these standards remain a matter for the UK and will be made separately from any trade agreements. The Prime Minister has been clear that there will be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the UK market.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-15T18:03:22.38Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-15T18:03:22.38Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1674022
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage consumers to purchase UK-grown produce at Christmas in 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 4593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
answer text <p>British farmers produce some of the highest quality food in the world. We want more people to be able to access the nutritious and locally-sourced food they produce. That is why Defra officials regularly engage with major supermarkets to understand the work they are doing to promote British produce. We welcome their efforts to promote British food by showcasing seasonal produce and promoting classic British recipes, ensuring that their customers can make informed choices about buying great quality British food and drink throughout the year.</p><p> </p><p>As a Government, we want build on the commitments made at the Farm to Fork Summit earlier this year and drive forward our new farming schemes to deliver a profitable and sustainable food and farming sector for Great Britain and ensure that even more of the great British public has every opportunity to buy our excellent food and drink.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-07T10:33:19.637Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-07T10:33:19.637Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1610498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Sheep Scab: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) the Government and (b) her Department are taking with devolved authorities to develop a sheep scab control programme covering the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 180631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-19more like thismore than 2023-04-19
answer text <p>The UK Chief Veterinary Officer and Devolved Administrations work collaboratively on all areas of animal disease. However, animal health is a devolved matter. Sheep Scab is addressed in different ways across the devolved nations, for example in Scotland where it is a notifiable disease. It is therefore appropriate that each nation of the United Kingdom treats Sheep Scab in the way that fits best with their priorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-19T12:37:14.383Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-19T12:37:14.383Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1580571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Food: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's correspondence to the Permanent Secretary at Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, dated 28 December 2022, what estimate she has made of the projected cost of building proposed sanitary and phytosanitary facilities as outlined in that correspondence. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 132532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-31more like thismore than 2023-01-31
answer text <p>My Department will prepare a business case for the construction of SPS inspection facilities in Northern Ireland in due course. This will draw on the business case previously prepared by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). When prepared, I will provide an update to the House. <br> <br> The latest information available to as costs borne by DAERA are set out in my answer to the Rt Hon member for Lagan Valley of 28 November to PQ 92116.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-31T17:14:21.93Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-31T17:14:21.93Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter
1580574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
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 Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help protect supply chains between Great Britain and Northern Ireland for veterinary medicines. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 132535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
answer text <p>On 19 December 2022, the European Commission extended the grace period for veterinary medicines for a further three years, until 31 December 2025. This grace period maintains the current status quo regarding the supply chain requirements for moving veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland. The Government continues to work with the European Commission and the UK veterinary medicines industry to find a permanent, durable solution to the issues facing veterinary medicines that are related to the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-02T13:02:56.013Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T13:02:56.013Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart remove filter