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1182225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Coal: Heating 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 forms of smokeless coal will be permissible under changes proposed in the Air quality: using cleaner fuels for domestic burning consultation response, published 21 February 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 24244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
answer text <p>As stated in the Government Response published on 21 February, we want to see a move from bituminous coal to less polluting fuels in the domestic setting. We will facilitate this transition by only allowing the sale of smokeless coal (or anthracite) and low sulphur manufactured solid fuels for the purpose of domestic combustion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-10T17:13:26.923Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T17:13:26.923Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1182250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Bottles: Recycling 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 he has made in introducing a public plastic bottle deposit scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 24401 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston on 3 March, PQ UIN 20490.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T12:40:00.707Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T12:40:00.707Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1182259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Coal: Heating 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect the proposed ban on burning coal in domestic settings on fuel poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
uin 24333 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answer text <p>As stated in the Government Response published on 21 February, we want to see a move from bituminous coal to less polluting fuels in the domestic setting. We will facilitate this transition by only allowing the sale of smokeless coal (or anthracite) and low sulphur manufactured solid fuels for the purpose of domestic combustion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-11T15:04:00.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-11T15:04:00.837Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
1182261
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Coal: Heating 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 proportion of particulate emissions is generated by domestic coal burning. more like this
tabling member constituency Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
uin 24335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
answer text <p>Details on emissions of particulate matter (PM) by fuel type are not available for the latest year’s emissions inventory (first published 14 February 2020). This information will be available later in the spring via the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory website. Levels and trends in annual emissions of particulate matter in the UK are available from the National Statistics on emissions of air pollutants. These can be found at the following URL:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/emissions-of-air-pollutants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/emissions-of-air-pollutants</a></p><p> </p><p>Data from the previous year’s inventory (published in 2019) indicate that approximately 3% of all PM<sub>2.5</sub> emissions and 2% of all PM<sub>10</sub> emissions in the UK were attributed to the domestic burning of coal in 2017. This equates to 3.3 kilotons and 3.4 kilotons of PM<sub>2.5 </sub>and PM<sub>10</sub> emitted from domestic coal combustion in 2017, respectively. These figures include the burning of anthracite which is coal with a high carbon content.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-10T17:12:03.59Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T17:12:03.59Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
1182263
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Thames Flood Barrier 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, how many times the Thames flood barrier has been closed in each month since January 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
uin 24336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>There have been 12 Thames Barrier Flood Defence Closures since January 2017. The table below shows how these have fallen over the following months.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>December</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There have been 46 Thames Barrier Closures in total since January 2017. This includes monthly test closures and flood defence closures. A table showing the monthly breakdown is below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><strong>8</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>December</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T11:33:32.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T11:33:32.287Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
1182265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Nappies: Biodegradability 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 his Department is taking to ensure the accuracy of the labelling of disposable nappies in relation to the biodegradability of those nappies. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 24382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>In line with our Resources and Waste Strategy, we are considering the best approach to minimise the environmental impact of a range of products, including nappies. We are seeking powers, through the Environment Bill, that will enable us to introduce ecodesign and consumer information requirements, including labelling schemes that provide accurate information to consumers, to drive the market towards more resource efficient products.</p><p>We recognise that innovation into biodegradable plastics could help reduce the environmental impact of plastic, if they are disposed of in the right way. Responses to a call for evidence, published last year, will help us consider the development of standards or certification criteria for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics, and to better understand their effects on the environment and our current waste system. The responses are being analysed and a Government response will be published later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T14:26:18.52Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T14:26:18.52Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1182266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Pet Travel Scheme 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 plans her Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 24438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The Government takes the welfare of all animals seriously, and that is why we have committed to cracking down on puppy smuggling. Looking to the future, leaving the EU after the transition period may open up new opportunities for managing our own pet travel arrangements, including ensuring there are robust controls on disease and animal welfare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T14:49:13.68Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T14:49:13.68Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1182267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Dogs: Smuggling 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 potential merits of the recommendations of Dogs Trust’s 2018 report entitled, Puppy Smuggling: When will this cruel trade end. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 24439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>Defra takes the issue of puppy smuggling seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to puppies and puts the health of pets and people in the UK at risk. We continue to work closely with Dogs Trust to address this issue and understand the evolving trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is developing a range of options to strengthen our efforts to tackle puppy smuggling, taking into consideration the recommendations of Dogs Trust and other stakeholders. As part of this work, we have conducted a renewed rabies risk assessment and have commissioned assessments to understand the risks posed by tapeworms, as well as ticks and tick-borne disease. The results of these will be used to inform our future policy options.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T14:56:02.893Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T14:56:02.893Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1182276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Dogs: Electronic Training Aids 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 plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban (a) hand held, remote electric dog collars, (b) dog bark induced electric collars and (c) electric perimeter fencing for the control of dogs; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 24232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The Government is committed to banning the use of hand-held remote controlled electronic dog collars and will lay the necessary legislation for such a ban as soon as Parliamentary time allows. The ban will not include dog bark induced collars or collars that work in connection with perimeter fencing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T11:01:18.773Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T11:01:18.773Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1182289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
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 Dogs: Electronic Training Aids 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 the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the use of (a) remote controlled hand-held and (b) bark-activated electronic training collars for dogs. more like this
tabling member constituency Alyn and Deeside more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Tami more like this
uin 24256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The Government is committed to banning the use of hand-held remote controlled electronic dog collars and will lay the necessary legislation for such a ban as soon as Parliamentary time allows. The ban will not include dog bark induced collars or collars that work in connection with perimeter fencing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T11:05:07.57Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T11:05:07.57Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
1383
label Biography information for Mark Tami more like this