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1175080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-31more like thismore than 2020-01-31
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 Air Pollution: Urban Areas 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, which (a) towns and (b) cities recorded the highest levels of air pollution in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 10771 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answer text <p>An annual assessment of air pollution in the UK is published on the UK-AIR website at the following URL: <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index</a>. Assessments for previous years can also be found at this URL.</p><p> </p><p>For the purposes of air quality monitoring and assessment of compliance, the UK is covered on a region-by-region basis within each report. Results are detailed in Section 4 of each annual assessment.</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 2020-02-05T11:25:12.8Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-05T11:25:12.8Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1175081
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-31more like thismore than 2020-01-31
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 Air Pollution 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 and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to tackle levels of air pollution in the most affected areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 10772 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answer text <p>Our Clean Air Strategy (CAS) sets out an ambitious programme of action to reduce air pollutant emissions from a wide range of sources. The World Health Organization has recognised the CAS as an example for the rest of the world to follow. We have also put in place a £3.5 billion plan to tackle roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations and are working closely with 61 English local authorities, and have placed legal duties on them, to tackle their nitrogen dioxide exceedances as soon as possible. Our Environment Bill was reintroduced to Parliament on 30 January 2020 and makes a clear commitment to set an ambitious target for fine particulate matter, the pollutant of most concern for human health. It also ensures that local authorities have a clear framework and simple to use powers to tackle air pollution in their areas, and will provide the Government with new powers to enforce environmental standards for vehicles. All this action will improve air quality across the UK, including in the most affected areas</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-05T11:26:27.597Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-05T11:26:27.597Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1174848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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 South West Water 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 she plans to continue the £50 payment to South West Water customers for each year of this Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 10466 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
answer text <p>We have committed to extend the rebate of £50 for South West Water’s customers until 31 March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that the Government reviews the future of the subsidy beyond 2020-2021. This will allow us to take account of the 2019 Price Review and ensure that its continuation is appropriate.</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 2020-02-04T17:29:08.763Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T17:29:08.763Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1174965
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Reviews 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 she will publish the titles of the reviews that her Department is undertaking. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Angela Eagle more like this
uin 10299 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
answer text <p>Defra is currently supporting 5 independent reviews.</p><p> </p><p>These are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Gamebirds Release</li><li>Highly Protected Marine Areas</li><li>Reservoirs Review</li><li>Surface Water</li><li>National Food Strategy Review</li></ul><p> </p><p>The reports for which are due over the course of this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-04T17:09:51.473Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T17:09:51.473Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1174201
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Busking: Animal Welfare 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 tackle the (a) import, (b) drugging and (c) trafficking within the UK of dogs for use by multiple street entertainers. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 9614 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of the illegal importation of dogs and puppies seriously. All dogs entering the UK must be compliant with specific documentary and health preparations intended to safeguard their welfare and the biosecurity of this country. We have one of the most rigorous pet travel checking regimes in the world and any dogs found to be non-compliant with import rules may be refused entry or detained until compliant.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone who illegally administers drugs to dogs to be used for begging or as part of street entertainment would be in breach of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 by causing unnecessary suffering or administering injurious drugs. The maximum penalty for either of these offences is six months’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. However, the Government has already announced that it will increase the maximum custodial penalty for these offences to five years’ imprisonment. Anyone who has concerns about the health and welfare of a dog or any other animal used by beggars or street entertainers should report it to the relevant local authority or the police who have powers to deal with such matters, or to the RSPCA who will also investigate.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-06T17:24:48.417Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T17:24:48.417Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1174240
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 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, with reference to the December 2018 document, Our Waste, Our Resources: A strategy for England, what steps her Department has taken to extend the lives of products through repair, reuse and remanufacture. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 9772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>Our Strategy is guided by the objectives of maximising the value of resource use and minimising waste and its impact on the environment. One of our underlying principles is to prevent waste, where we can, from occurring in the first place.</p><p> </p><p>With this in mind, we have taken steps towards supporting ecodesign of products so they are durable, repairable and capable of remanufacture. We are seeking powers in the Environment Bill to put in place, subject to consultation, ecodesign and consumer information requirements for non-energy using products. As to energy-using products, we will seek to drive change to ensure products can be repaired, reused and remanufactured making use of powers on ecodesign that we are taking back from the EU. The powers in the Environment Bill will enable us to supplement these requirements with consumer information requirements to facilitate sustainable purchasing. We are also reviewing the contribution that producer responsibility schemes for priority products could make to encourage better product design.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we are in the process of developing a new Waste Prevention Programme for England, on which it is intended to consult this year, aimed at supporting reuse, repair and remanufacture as well as other means of waste prevention.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T15:50:12.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T15:50:12.493Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1174257
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apprentices 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 staff employed by her Department are apprentices. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 9694 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>As of 31 December 2019, there were 72 apprentices in Defra. This is 1.4% of the total staff employed in the department.</p><p> </p><p>Data regarding the number of apprentices in each Government department is published yearly as part of routine Government transparency. The most recent report was published in September last year, covering the 2018-19 financial year, and can be found on the GOV.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T08:55:17.873Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T08:55:17.873Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1174299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 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 electronic shock collars. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 9766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to banning the use of certain types of electronic training collars for dogs. We will introduce the necessary legislation to implement the ban as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T16:12:15.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T16:12:15.963Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1174304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Livestock: Vaccination 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 she has made of the potential merits of routine vaccination in livestock; and whether she will provide support to farmers delivering a preventative approach to livestock disease. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 9629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>Where considered appropriate by a vet and farmer, vaccination has a role to play in preventing diseases in livestock. We know that the majority of farmers have animal health plans and good biosecurity measures in place, but there is a clear opportunity to go further.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with industry and veterinary representatives to develop practical actions to help reduce the impact of endemic diseases on livestock and improve animal health. We will also work to improve the breadth and detail of animal health data gathered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T16:11:21.333Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T16:11:21.333Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this
1174305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Livestock: 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 assessment she has made on the effect of preventable disease on the (a) health, (b) welfare, (c) productivity and (d) sustainability of agriculture. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 9630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>Improving animal health through addressing endemic diseases will improve the welfare of livestock and reduce the need to use antibiotics. It can also significantly improve productivity on farm; endemic livestock diseases are estimated to cost the English livestock industry between £290 million and £710 million per year.</p><p>Improving animal health will contribute to the UK five-year action plan for tackling anti-microbial resistance and the 25 Year Environment Plan commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T08:59:13.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T08:59:13.78Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this