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47574

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
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
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 meetings he has had with the Mayor of London on air quality.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	195708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State meets the Mayor of London on a regular basis. They met on 1 May last year specifically to discuss air quality. There has also been correspondence between them on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra air quality officials are in regular contact with officials at the Greater London Authority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

47747

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of cats deliberately poisoned by antifreeze products each year; and what action they are taking to combat such attacks.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL6695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has not made any estimate of the number of cats deliberately poisoned by antifreeze products. Any deliberate poisoning of a cat is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 punishable by a fine of £20,000 and/or six months imprisonment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

47232

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
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 amount spent per person on flood defences in (a) England and (b) Wales in each year since 2001 to date; and what estimate he has made of the amounts in each year to 2016.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	195489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The figures are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(a)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Average Defra spend per head on flood and coastal erosion risk management in England (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>9.51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>9.47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>9.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>10.61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>11.83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>12.53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>10.71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>10.77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>11.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>14.86</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>The figures for each year is the total Defra spend on flood and coastal erosion risk management divided by the most recent ONS population estimate for mid-2012</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Figures before 2005/06 are not available in a comparable format.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Figures for 2013/14 and 2014/15 are budget allocations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Figures for 2015/16 are not available as the budget has not yet been set.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(b)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Flood management in Wales is a devolved matter and Defra has made no estimate of the amount spent per person.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

47235

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
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 make an assessment of the implications for his policy of the findings of the European Commission's Epilobee Study, published on 2 April 2014; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	195673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra has received a copy of the report on the findings of the Epilobee Study and is considering its content.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We take the issue of honeybee health seriously. We have a long-established bee health programme, which includes inspection of colonies, diagnosis of bee pests and diseases, and training for beekeepers. Bee health forms a key part of the National Pollinator Strategy, which is currently out for consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

47237

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
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 studies the Government has (a) conducted and (b) commissioned on the effects of pesticides on honeybee mortality.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	195674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Pesticides are authorised for sale and use only if effects on non-target species, including honeybees, are not unacceptable.</p><p>The Government has, over a number of years, commissioned broader research on the effects of pesticides on honeybees. Details of all Defra research can be found at <a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://randd.defra.gov.uk/</a></p><p>Current Defra research projects include:</p><ul><li>· PS2370 <em>Interpretation of pesticide residues in honeybees</em></li><li>· PS2374 <em>Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) of the effects of pesticides on foraging bees</em></li><li>· PS2376 <em>Evaluation of procedures to improve estimates of exposure of pollinators to neonicotinoid insecticides</em></li></ul><p>In addition, one of the nine projects being carried out under the Insect Pollinators Initiative (which is part-funded by Defra) is <em>An investigation into the synergistic impact of sub-lethal exposure to industrial chemicals on the learning capacity and performance of bees</em>.</p><p>Research needs in this area are kept under active consideration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

47044

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 review the integrity of the coastline following recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Environment Agency, assisted by the military, is undertaking a review of coastal flood defences after the recent weather events. The results of this review will inform the Environment Agency's priorities for the near future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

47045

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 he plans that the commercial timber manufacturing sector will be represented on the proposed public forest trustee body.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
uin	195353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In January this year, we set out a list of ten core principles for the new body, including that it would be managed by experts and have access to the best advice. We intend that the commercial timber manufacturing sector should be represented in the arrangements, giving effect to this commitment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

47047

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 protect the (a) UK coastline and (b) Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven stretch of coastline from erosion; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Environment Agency has had strategic overview of coastal erosion risk management in England since 2008. Under this overview the Environment Agency oversees the development, monitoring, delivery and reporting of Shoreline Management Plans and associated coastal strategies for the whole coastline of England and Wales. This sets out how coastal erosion will be managed sustainably in the long term.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Lewes District Council and Brighton and Hove City Council are developing a long-term plan to manage erosion risk along the frontage from Beachy Head to Selsey Bill. This is to be completed this year. It will evaluate the most sustainable options to maintain the coastline over the next 100 years and assess the economic viability of replacing the existing defenses when required. The plan has been funded by £104,000 of flood and coastal erosion risk management Grant-in-Aid.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

47048

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 discussions he has had with his EU counterparts regarding the live export of animals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The EU Commission's approach is focused on better enforcement of existing European rules on the welfare of animals during transport, rather than making any substantive change to legislation. I have not held any discussions with my EU counterparts on this strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

47050

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 progress he has made on developing an ecosystem valuation approach.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
uin	195387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra and HM Treasury produced new Green Book supplementary guidance in 2012 on how to account for nature's value at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/191500/Accounting_for_enviornomental_impacts.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/191500/Accounting_for_enviornomental_impacts.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>This supplementary guidance covers the practical application of techniques for valuing environmental impacts in policy appraisal. It applies to all programmes, policies and projects. An important recommendation in this guidance is the use of the ecosystem services framework.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is also supporting independent research on developing further our understanding of nature's economic and social value through the National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-On Project (NEAFO), which will report later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire