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1239899

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Sanitary Products: Plastics
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 to extend the single use plastic ban to include plastic in sanitary products.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	98764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>Plastic has an important role to play in many products due to its strength and sterility. We must therefore think carefully about how we solve the problems arising from plastic waste in order to avoid unintended consequences. We regularly meet with producers, including of sanitary products, to discuss the sustainability of their products, and will continue to do so to innovate and find sustainable and practical solutions to the impact of sanitary products on the environment.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking new powers in our landmark Environment Bill to drive the market towards more sustainable products, which for some products may be more appropriate than a ban. This includes powers to introduce ecodesign requirements and to require retailers to charge for single-use plastic items. These measures alongside others within the Bill, form a package of powers that will help incentivise and shift the market towards more reusable alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 12/10/2020 15:46:44 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1239900

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Fishing Catches
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 the fishing license condition issued to non-sector under 10 metre vessels affecting Cat A (91/99) and Cat A limited (94/99) issued on 27 September 2020 has been communicated to the EU.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	98765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>As the fishing vessel licence condition, issued to non-sector under 10 metre vessel owners on 27 September 2020, impacted the domestic fleet only, this was not communicated to the EU.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/10/2020 09:58:30 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1239901

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Zoo Animals Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the £100m allocated for zoos and aquariums in response to covid-19 outbreak, whether he plans to (a) ringfence the remainder of that funding or (b) reform the eligibility criteria to ensure that funding supports its intended purpose.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	98766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The objective of the Zoo Animals Fund is to provide for operators who, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animal collections between now and the start of the next season. The eligibility criteria have been set to ensure the funding reaches those zoos in most need. ZAF grant payments to zoos begin when they reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves. Zoos can though, apply at any time before reaching this 12 week point to help with their business planning. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals’ welfare. We are monitoring uptake of the Zoo Animals Fund and remain in discussion with zoos about how the scheme is working. The Zoo Animals Fund applies in relation to financial difficulties arising until the end of 2020/21, after which the new zoos peak visitor season starts and viable zoos should be able to cover their costs.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 14/10/2020 08:32:13 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1239934

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Flood Control: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his comments in York on 16 February 2020, when he plans to hold a flood summit for the whole of Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	98734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that flooding has had on individuals and local communities. As floods Minister, I have continued to engage with a range of flood affected Members across Yorkshire since the November 2019 flooding.</p><p> </p><p>The hon. Member will be aware that at the adjournment debate of 30 September I confirmed that I will be meeting with flood affected Members on 8 October with a focus on South Yorkshire following the letter from the hon. Member for Barnsley Central.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to discuss flood matters with colleagues from Yorkshire and across the country more widely, going forward.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/10/2020 11:22:25 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1239935

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Darwin Plus
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 the design and implementation of the Darwin Plus programme.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	98667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The current round of applications for the Darwin Plus programme closed on 8 September 2020, with 52 applications received from across the overseas territories.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2020 the Chancellor announced an increase in funding for Darwin Plus and work is on-going to replace or enhance the existing programme. We will use the 2019 Call for Evidence on “Safeguarding the Environment in the British Overseas Territories” to inform this redesign and we aim to launch the new scheme in early 2021.</p><p><br> Some changes have already been made by making Darwin Plus and any successor programme a non-Official Development Assistance (ODA) fund only with ODA territories now being eligible for funding from the main Darwin Initiative programme. Making this change will make both funds more efficient and streamlined.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 12/10/2020 15:54:19 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1239945

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Sharks: Animal Products
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of banning the import of shark fins into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	98681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK has a strong track record in marine conservation and places great importance on ensuring that appropriate protection and management is in place for all shark species.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is strongly opposed to shark finning, the practice of removing the fins of a shark and discarding the body at sea. The UK has already banned the act of shark finning and has enforced a Fins Naturally Attached policy in order to combat illegal finning of sharks in UK and EU waters. This means that shark fins from sharks fished in UK and EU waters can only be retained and utilised provided they are still attached to the shark when landed at port by fishing vessels.</p><p> </p><p>Following the end of the Transition Period we will explore options consistent with World Trade Organization rules to address the importation of shark fins from other areas, to support efforts to end illegal shark finning practices globally.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/10/2020 08:25:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1239967

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Video Conferencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 10 September 2020, Official Report, column 759, which Members she has had Zoom calls with and when on the issue of flooding.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	98746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that flooding has had on individuals, businesses and local communities and sympathises with all those affected. The Secretary of State, myself and the department have been actively engaging with hon. Members whose constituencies have been affected by flooding.</p><p> </p><p>I am always willing to discuss flooding, or other pertinent matters, with hon. Members, and I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given on 17 September 2020, PQ UIN89799. [https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-14/89799]</p><p> </p><p>For completeness, meetings and other engagements I have had with hon. Members so far this year are detailed below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Event</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 October 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with South Yorkshire November 2019 flood-affected Members and other local risk management authorities</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7 October 2020</p></td><td><p>End of day debate, flooding in Staffordshire, led by the hon. Member for Stafford</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 September 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for South Ribble</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 September 2020</p></td><td><p>End of day debate, flooding preparedness in Yorkshire, led by the hon. Member for Barnsley Central</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21 July 2020</p></td><td><p>All-Party meeting about the Severn Valley, attended by the hon. Members for Shrewsbury and Atcham, Gloucester, Montgomeryshire, West Worcestershire, North Herefordshire, Stroud, Stafford, the Rt Hon Member for Ludlow, and Defra’s PPS the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 July 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 June 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the Rt Hon Member for Scarborough and Whitby and the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 June 2020</p></td><td><p>End of day debate, flood defences for Tenbury Wells, led by the hon. Member for West Worcestershire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14 May 2020</p></td><td><p>Members surgery with the hon. Members for Don Valley and Barnsley Central</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7 May 2020</p></td><td><p>Meetings with the hon. Members for Don Valley and Brigg and Goole</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 April 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for Cheadle</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23 April 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for Shipley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16 March 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 March 2020</p></td><td><p>Westminster Hall debate, flooding of the River Severn, led by the hon. Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 March 2020</p></td><td><p>End of day debate, improving rainwater attenuation and reservoirs to prevent flooding, led by the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 March 2020</p></td><td><p>Opposition debate, flooding, led by the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 January 2020</p></td><td><p>Meeting with the hon. Member for Macclesfield</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 January 2020</p></td><td><p>Westminster Hall debate, South Yorkshire flooding, led by the Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the hon. Member for Barnsley East</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 January 2020</p></td><td><p>End of day debate, Lowestoft flood barrier, led by the hon. Member for Waveney</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 07/10/2020 14:07:57 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1239986

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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 Supply
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 ensure the resilience of the supply of food to (a) schools, (b) hospitals and (c) care homes.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	98702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain. Public sector food provision for specific sectors including schools, hospitals and care homes is led by the relevant government departments. My department is working closely with officials in DfE and DHSC, as the lead departments, to ensure food supply continues to schools, hospitals and care homes. My officials are providing advice and sharing relevant industry intelligence related to broader food supply concerns, in order to support lead government departments with contingency planning. This supports departments in their engagement with their food suppliers. DfE is working in partnership with food suppliers to ensure that schools can continue to provide pupils with nutritious meals. NHS England and DHSC are engaging with the supply chain for hospitals and care homes to ensure their suppliers are fully prepared for the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/10/2020 16:16:13 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1240035

registered interest
date	02/10/2020
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	Landscapes Review
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 his timescale is for responding to the Glover Landscapes Review published in September 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	98694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring our Protected Landscapes flourish as havens for nature and are places that everyone can visit and enjoy.</p><p>The Glover Landscapes Review set out a compelling vision for more beautiful, more biodiverse and more accessible National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We welcome this ambition and consider it important that we actively engage with stakeholders to inform and develop our response.</p><p>We are working on our response to the Review, with a focus on those recommendations requiring collective action and new ways of working nationally. The Government will come forward with firm proposals for implementing the Glover Landscapes Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 12/10/2020 16:45:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1239664

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
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	Flood Control: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to hold the Yorkshire flood conference.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	98240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that flooding has had on individuals, businesses and local communities. As floods Minister, I have continued to engage with a range of flood-affected Members across the Yorkshire area since the November 2019 flooding.</p><p> </p><p>The hon. Member will be aware that during the adjournment debate of 30 September I confirmed that I will be meeting with flood-affected Members alongside the Secretary of State on 8 October, with a focus on South Yorkshire following the letter from the hon. Member for Barnsley Central.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to discuss flood matters with colleagues from Yorkshire and other areas across the country, going forward.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 98241 98242 98243 question first answered 06/10/2020 14:17:34 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell