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1055875

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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: Kent
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 steps his Department has taken to support the food and beverage sector in Kent.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	217567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government works closely with the full spectrum of food and drink businesses across the country to promote growth, jobs, productivity and exports. As elsewhere, we engage with businesses in Kent, both directly and through trade associations and other businesses groups, to support them in their efforts to address economic challenges, understand and mitigate regulatory and compliance issues and prepare successfully for leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 14/02/2019 16:54:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

947565

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Landfill: Medway
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 information his Department holds on the proportion of waste from Medway which ended up in landfill in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	168032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of waste from Medway Borough Council which was sent to landfill in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion of waste sent to landfill </strong></p></td><td><p><br> 16.2%<br> <br></p></td><td><p><br> 16.5%</p></td><td><p><br> 13.8%</p></td><td><p><br> 11.3%</p></td><td><p><br> 10.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The statistics are published annually by Defra and are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-collected-waste-management-annual-results" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-collected-waste-management-annual-results</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>They will be updated with figures for 2017/18 before the end of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/09/2018 15:07:27 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

901285

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Animal Welfare: South East
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 number of animal rescue homes in the South East.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	142832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>We have no estimates on the number of such establishments in the South East because they are not subject to a specific regulatory regime.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/05/2018 16:30:16 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

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

802218

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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: 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 plans his Department has to increase penalties for animal antibiotic or drug abuse for animals destined for food.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	117905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to increase penalties for such offences, which are covered by the Veterinary Medicine Regulations and the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterinary Medicines Directorate operates a UK-wide surveillance programme in accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 96/23/EC, which analyses over 30,000 samples from food producing animals every year for residues of veterinary medicinal products and unauthorised substances, including antibiotics.</p><p> </p><p>Where non-compliance with the legislation is found during a follow-up investigation, the producer or keeper presenting the animals or animal produce for the food chain can be referred to the Rural Payments Agency, which can deduct a proportion of their single farm payment for breaching EU CAP cross-compliance rules. Prosecution is considered in the most serious breaches of the legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Results show that the majority of farmers, in conjunction with their advising veterinarians, are using veterinary medicines responsibly.</p><p> </p><p>Results and a summary of follow-up investigations into non-compliant samples are on Gov.uk at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/residues-of-veterinary-medicines-in-food-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/residues-of-veterinary-medicines-in-food-2017</a>. These are updated every two months. A summary of annual results for 2011-2017 is at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/residues-statutory-and-non-statutory-surveillance-results" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/residues-statutory-and-non-statutory-surveillance-results</a>.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 14/12/2017 15:26:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

169821

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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	Birds of Prey
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 people have applied for a licence for diversionary feeding on grouse moors since it was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	218323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Two people have applied to register for the class licence required to undertake diversionary feeding on grouse moors since it was introduced in 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/12/2014 15:21:28 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

169822

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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	Hen Harriers and Moorland: 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 steps her Department is taking to improve protection for (a) hen harriers and (b) British moorlands.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	218324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>All wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which implements the EC Wild Birds Directive in Great Britain. This provides a powerful framework for the conservation of wild birds, their eggs, nests and habitats.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Raptor persecution is a national wildlife crime priority, with the hen harrier one of six species highlighted for special attention.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra established the Hen Harrier Sub-Group of the Uplands Stakeholder Forum, whose members, landowners and conservation bodies alike, have a common interest to protect hen harriers. Members have made concerted efforts to engage and develop a draft Joint Action Plan to help the recovery of hen harrier populations in England. We are currently working with Sub-Group members to finalise the Plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra operates a range of measures to support upland areas, including English moorlands. These include protection through statutory area designations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In addition, in 2013 we committed £31.2 million under Environmental Stewardship schemes (covering around 98,000 ha) for the maintenance and restoration of moorland habitats. A further £4.1 million was also committed in capital grants for grip blocking. Support will continue to be provided under the new Rural Development Programme during 2014-2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/12/2014 15:25:36 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

169486

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
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	White Fish: 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 her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) an increase of minimum landing size, (b) an end to commercial harvesting during the spring spawning period, (c) restrictions on pair trawling and trammel netting and (d) an expansion of estuarine nursery areas as tools for the preservation of sea bass stocks.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	218028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Bass management measures for 2015 including these factors were discussed at an EU level on 15 and 16 December at the Fisheries Council but unfortunately agreement was not reached.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will continue to press for EU action while reviewing our national measures. An earlier assessment by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science on increasing the minimum landing size for bass, entitled “Effects of improved fishery selection pattern and increased MLS on European sea bass” is available in the House Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/12/2014 16:59:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti