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176981

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
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	Meat: Ritual Slaughter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that the ritual manner of slaughtering animals for kosher and halal meat is in accordance with European Union regulations on animal welfare; and if not, what action they are taking.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009, on the protection of animals at the time of killing, permits the slaughter of animals in accordance with religious rites. It also contains strict requirements that need to be observed when carrying out such slaughter and allows individual Member States to put in place additional, national rules that provide greater welfare protection. The UK has maintained its long-standing existing national rules on religious slaughter in addition to the European regulation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 05/02/2015 15:38:45 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

176653

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
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	National Parks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to be able to respond to Natural England's proposals for an extension to the boundaries of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Finsbury
uin	HL4562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>A public inquiry into Natural England’s proposals to extend the boundaries of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks was held in June 2013. The inspector’s report has been submitted to Defra and is now being considered. The Secretary of State will issue her decisions in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 04/02/2015 13:45:20 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	186 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury

176271

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
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	Chocolate: EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to make representations at European Union level in respect of the use of the word "chocolate" to describe products containing less than 20 per cent chocolate.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to make representations at European Level on the use of the word chocolate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 set out the composition and standards for chocolate including definitions. Chocolate shall not contain less than 35 per cent total dry cocoa solids and milk chocolate or family milk chocolate not less than 20 per cent total dry cocoa solids.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are rules in place under the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulations EU No 1169/2011 to ensure the consumer is not misled. Quantitative ingredient declarations (QUID) apply to all pre packed foods. This means that where chocolate is a characterising ingredient e.g. a chocolate cake, the percentage of the chocolate has to be declared in the ingredients list.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 05/02/2015 15:27:58 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

175879

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
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	Milk: Prices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord De Mauley on 22 January (HL4173), how they assess the success of French milk co-operatives in sustaining prices for procedures as compared with that of English co-operatives since the end of the Milk Marketing Board.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government supports co-operation in the dairy sector through the development of co-operatives and Producer Organisations (POs). In January 2014 we commissioned a study looking at the critical success factors behind dairy co-operatives working across Europe, including France. The study showed that collaboration has an important role to play in establishing mutual beneficial relationships between all parties across the supply chain. For this reason we have facilitated the uptake of POs in this country. The report is available at <a href="http://www.rannd.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.rannd.defra.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 05/02/2015 15:27:29 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

175417

registered interest
date	23/01/2015
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	Bees: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are permitting the importation of bumble-bees from overseas which could carry disease.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL4403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>Protecting the country from disease is a key priority and we work closely with countries across the globe to make sure that we are well placed to prevent the movement of animal and plant diseases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>EU legislation lays down rules for importing bumble bees; this does not allow the Government to ban imports. Where notifiable diseases are detected, safeguard measures are introduced by the European Commission. Bumble bees may only be imported if they are accompanied by a completed and signed health certificate. The competent authority/veterinary service within the country of origin must make sure that the conditions specified in the certificate are fulfilled, including freedom from proscribed pests and diseases.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 29/01/2015 15:36:24 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

175345

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
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	Non-native Species
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to control and eradicate invasive species in and around watercourses such as Himalayan balsam, non-native crayfish, American mink and quagga mussels.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
uin	HL4348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2015 answer text <p>The GB Non-Native Species Strategy sets out a three pronged approach to dealing with invasive non-native species (INNS): horizon scanning and prevention; rapid response and eradication; and long term control. The Government has undertaken a variety of measures in line with the strategy, which is currently being revised and updated. The implementation of the strategy is overseen by a programme board, chaired by Defra, which includes the Environment Agency. The board regularly considers action to tackle specific species, including those in and around watercourses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2011 Defra launched two campaigns to raise awareness of the risks posed by INNS and to prevent their spread: <em>Be Plant Wise</em> and <em>Check, Clean, Dry</em>. Defra is working closely with the Environment Agency to implement strategic plans and promote the <em>Check, Clean, Dry</em> message, in particular to prevent the spread of the quagga mussel, which arrived in England in October 2014. The Environment Agency is also continuing to monitor water bodies for quagga mussels and to work with water companies and watersports organisations to prevent the further spread, where possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The <em>Check, Clean, Dry</em> message is equally applicable to efforts to control the spread of non-native crayfish. Defra has also been funding the Centre for Environment, Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to develop a trapping methodology to help remove crayfish from waterways. Cefas has been examining how best to capture both adult and juvenile non-native crayfish and where best to locate the traps within a water body to improve trapping success. Its report is due for submission to Defra in March 2015 and will be used to produce best practice guidelines for trapping non-native crayfish.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, between 2011 and 2015, Defra has provided funding to help set up and establish local action groups (LAGs) throughout England, to tackle invasive non-native species that can impact on the aquatic realm, including non-native crayfish, Himalayan balsam and American mink. LAGs have undertaken a range of activities, including the cutting and treatment of Himalyan balsam; the use of mink rafts to capture American mink; and crayfish traps to capture non-native crayfish. LAGs have been a driving force in promoting biosecurity messages and have also undertaken horizon scanning for INNS, which are likely to arrive in local areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Defra-funded trial release of a rust fungus to control the growth and spread of Himalayan balsam was carried out during 2014 and this work continues to be monitored to assess impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 05/02/2015 13:25:50 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

174955

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Horses: Animal Welfare
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which government or local government department is responsible for the welfare of horses on (1) an official Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs registered holding, (2) racecourses for the purposes of racing, (3) private land used for training horses, (4) private land used for stabling or holding horses on behalf of others who own them, and (5) moorland or common land.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>My department is responsible for government policy on the welfare of horses in England. The devolved administrations are responsible for animal welfare policy in their respective jurisdictions. The owner of a horse is legally responsible for the welfare of their horse wherever it is situated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 28/01/2015 17:56:41 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

174535

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
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	Rights of Way
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of historic rights of way which will not have been recorded by the time of the cut-off in 2026, broken down by (1) routes where claims have been submitted, and (2) routes for which claims have not been submitted.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL4235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessment of the number of historical public rights of way which will not have been recorded by the time of the cut-off date in 2026. Any assessment would depend on a number of unknown variables and could only be made at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 27/01/2015 16:56:51 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

174271

registered interest
date	16/01/2015
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	Trees: Urban Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which department is responsible for the planting and care of trees in the urban environment.
tabling member printed	Lord Framlingham
uin	HL4215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>No single Government department is responsible for the planting of trees in the urban environment, although Defra has general responsibility for forestry and tree health issues in England. The Government’s Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement of January 2013 recognised the social and environmental benefits of urban trees. The Government has backed this up by supporting charities and community groups to plant one million new trees through the Big Tree Plant, many in urban areas of the greatest deprivation. This is, however, only a fraction of the total number of urban trees in England, the vast majority of which will have been planted by local authorities or private landowners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As in rural areas, the care of urban trees principally falls to the owner of the land on which they are planted, so the care of trees in our cities’ streets and public parks is generally the responsibility of the local authority. There are also numerous instances of Government bodies such as the Forestry Commission and the Animal and Plant Health Agency working closely with local authorities and landowners to address tree and plant health issues in their area. For example, the Forestry Commission has been working closely with local authorities in London on oak processionary moth.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 29/01/2015 15:14:30 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	134 label Biography information for Lord Framlingham

174070

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
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	Milk
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the comments by Lord De Mauley on 13 January relating to United Kingdom milk production, whether they will examine the French system for the marketing of milk with a view to improving the economic prospects for dairy farmers in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p>The French system for the marketing of milk helps dairy producers maximise their revenue through the use of Geographical Indicators (GIs). We are already supporting the marketing of high value cheese and other dairy products by encouraging British food specialities to apply for protected status.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also pushing for better Country of Origin labelling to help promote British dairy products. We have raised this with the new EU Agriculture Commissioner and the Commission is due to publish a report on the feasibility of mandatory labelling next month.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 22/01/2015 15:39:31 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton