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1182599

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Nappies: Waste Disposal
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 effect of a ban on the sale of disposable nappies on the Government's objective of eliminating all avoidable waste by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	25158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>In general, the Government prefers to help people make the right choice, rather than banning items outright, and we have no plans to ban the sale of disposable nappies. We will continue to review the latest evidence on problematic products and consider the most appropriate policy response.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 13:39:13 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1182750

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Fly-tipping
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 effectiveness of penalties for fly-tipping in reducing the occurance of that offence.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	25079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Fly-tipping is an unacceptable blight on local communities and the environment, and in its manifesto, the Government committed to increase the penalties for fly-tipping.</p><p>Local authorities have a range of powers available to tackle fly-tipping. These include the power to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of up to £400 for fly-tipping offences, including to those caught fly-tipping and householders who pass their waste to a fly-tipper. Local authorities also have enhanced powers to search and seize vehicles of suspected fly-tippers. Recent figures showed that there were 76,000 fixed penalty notices issued by Local Authorities in 2018/19, up by 11% from 2017/18.</p><p>Local authorities also have the ability to take those accused of fly-tipping to court. If a prosecution is successful, then a fly-tipper can receive a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months imprisonment if convicted in a Magistrates' Court, or an unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment if convicted in a Crown Court. Local authorities carried out a total of 2,397 prosecutions for fly-tipping offences in England in 2018/19, an increase of 7% on 2017/18. The value of total fines increased by 29% to £1,090,000 compared to 2017/18. The success rates for prosecution actions against fly-tipping are consistently above 95% and have been since records began in 2007/08.</p><p>The Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) published in December 2018 includes a number of commitments to improve sentencing of fly-tippers, including working with the Sentencing Council to increase magistrates’ awareness of the prevalence and importance of waste crime; helping local authorities improve the quality of cases; and ensuring the Environmental Offences Definitive guideline is kept up to date and magistrates are effectively trained on it. Defra will continue this work to help to secure tougher penalties in line with our manifesto commitment.</p><p>The Environment Bill also delivers commitments set out in the RWS. The Bill amends the Environment Act 1995 to make it easier for enforcing officers to search premises to seize evidence. Additionally, the Bill ensures that FPN levels can be revised as needed to keep them at an adequate level to be an effective and proportionate enforcement tool for local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 14:17:09 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1182250

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Bottles: Recycling
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 in introducing a public plastic bottle deposit scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	24401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 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> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 12:40:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1182263

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Thames Flood Barrier
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 times the Thames flood barrier has been closed in each month since January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Thurrock
tabling member printed	Jackie Doyle-Price
uin	24336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 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 answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 11:33:32 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price

1182265

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Nappies: Biodegradability
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 his Department is taking to ensure the accuracy of the labelling of disposable nappies in relation to the biodegradability of those nappies.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	24382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 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> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 14:26:18 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1182276

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	24232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 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> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/03/2020 11:01:18 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1182289

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	24256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 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> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/03/2020 11:05:07 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

1182325

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
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 the Government is taking to (a) reduce the number of sports utility vehicles and (b) incentivise people to switch to more environmentally-friendly vehicles to improve air quality in (a) London and (b) other cities.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	24224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>(a) New regulations came into effect on 1 January 2020. These tighten the existing target significantly for the average CO2 emissions a car manufacturer’s fleet can emit, down from 130g/km to 95g/km. If manufacturers do not meet this target then they face fines. As this is a fleet average target, manufacturers can make vehicles with emissions above the new 95g/km target providing they balance this out across their fleet with those that are lower than 95g/km. These targets reduce further in 2025 and 2030.</p><p> </p><p>(b) To incentivise people to switch to more environmentally friendly vehicles to improve air quality, the Government is investing nearly £1.5 billion‎ between April 2015 and March 2021 to support the transition to zero emission motoring and has put in place a range of grant schemes. We have put in place various grant funding schemes to assist with the up-front cost of purchasing eligible electric vehicles. Motorists who choose to make the switch to electric also benefit from lower Vehicle Excise Duty and, from April 2020, lower company car tax rates.</p><p> </p><p>On 4 February, the Prime Minister announced that we are consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.</p><p> </p><p>In London, the Mayor is responsible for air quality in the capital.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 14:29:42 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1181712

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Trade Agreements: Carbon Emissions
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 take steps to ensure that trade negotiations contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of food production.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	23412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>We believe that environmental sustainability should be at the heart of global production and trade, and are committed to upholding our environmental standards and supporting global decarbonisation. We are exploring all options in future trade agreements to ensure that future trade is sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>We are clear that trade doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment and nothing in our trade deals will prevent us delivering our commitment to net zero by 2050.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/03/2020 12:36:20 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1181903

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Historic Buildings: Environment Protection
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 it his policy to include heritage buildings and structures in the definition of the natural environment to be used in preparing environmental improvement plans.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	23598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Our current 25 Year Environment Plan committed us to “safeguarding and enhancing the beauty of our natural scenery and improving its environmental value while being sensitive to considerations of its heritage”. We will continue this approach to improving the natural environment, both identifying the mutually positive impacts on the natural and historic environments our policies can have, as well as identifying potential trade-offs between them.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 11:51:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild