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1722050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Animal Products: Imports 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 he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the import of hunting trophies. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The government committed in its manifesto to banning the import of hunting trophies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:35:45.58Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:35:45.58Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
1722051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Furs: Trade 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 he plans to respond to the consultation entitled the Fur market in Great Britain, published on 31 May 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 592 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Ministers are reviewing policies, which will be announced in the usual way, including the consultation on the Fur Market in Great Britain. Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. The report that they produce will support our understanding of the fur industry and help inform our next steps.</p><p> </p><p>We have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and this Labour Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:55:26.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:55:26.337Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
1722052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Animal Housing 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 his Department will (a) make an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use of farrowing crates and (b) hold a public consultation on such a ban. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and will work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:41:25.95Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:41:25.95Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
1722100
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Water Supply: Lead 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 he will take steps to ensure water companies assess the levels of lead in domestic drinking water supplies. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Water companies are required to risk assess drinking water supplies from source to tap. Where there is a risk of lead in the water exceeding 10mg/l, water companies will treat the water with orthophosphate which reduces lead leaching significantly. In 2023, only 0.35% of these breached the standard for lead. In these instances, water companies will provide public health advice to consumers impacted and, where necessary, will look to replace the pipework owned by them.</p><p> </p><p>The Drinking Water Inspectorate has provided advice for consumers to better understand if they have lead pipe in their home and how to reduce the risk, for example by running water to remove standing water in the pipes before use (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwi.gov.uk%2Flead-in-drinking-water%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C4b378bc1b68847c4718a08dcaa31f435%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638572378752716037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MbrrBMjtfaDE1%2FPGmb0klAvWTPkEWCwn%2F0WD1jCVSlU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.dwi.gov.uk/lead-in-drinking-water/</a>). If consumers think there is a risk to their supply, they can request a lead test from their water company.</p>
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:27:27.04Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:27:27.04Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1722101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Water Supply: Lead 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 he will make an assessment of the potential merits of instructing water companies to test all households in receipt of water if it is determined that lead is present in their water source. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 620 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Water companies are responsible for drinking water quality to the boundary of a consumer’s property. The domestic plumbing system is the responsibility of the home/building owner and therefore there may be limitations, such as access constraints, which limit the ability to sample at every customer tap. Though, water companies are required to risk assess drinking water supplies from source to tap and will, where appropriate required, treat water.</p><p> </p><p>The Drinking Water Inspectorate has provided advice for consumers to better understand if they have lead pipe in their home and how to reduce the risk, for example by running water to remove standing water in the pipes before use (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dwi.gov.uk%2Flead-in-drinking-water%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C4b378bc1b68847c4718a08dcaa31f435%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638572378752723344%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tK%2B2YJ1JBlQzeLStmRA%2BI1zSxfh14s6qMsgkMi3B41U%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.dwi.gov.uk/lead-in-drinking-water/</a>). If consumers think there is a risk to their supply, they can request a lead test from their water company.</p>
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:18:16.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:18:16.057Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1722102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Water Supply: York 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 discussions he has had with water companies on the replacement of water pipes to households in which lead has been found in the household water supply in York constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 621 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has already met CEOs of all 16 water companies, including Yorkshire Water, setting out his expectations from the Government going forward. The Secretary of State and the Minister for Water and Flooding will have further conversations with water company chief executives in due course, including with Yorkshire Water, on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>On 11th July 2024, Ofwat published its Draft Determinations for 2025-2030 outlining that Yorkshire Water will spend just over £7 billion to deliver significant improvements in performance. This includes £77 million to be spent on improving water quality, which includes replacing lead pipes in the company's network.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:13:36.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:13:36.737Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1721208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Animal Products: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL53 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Government committed to banning the import of hunting trophies in its Manifesto. We intend to deliver on this and are currently considering the most effective way to do so.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:20:28.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:20:28.013Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
1721227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Flour: Folic Acid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to update the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to include folic acid fortification. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL91 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The UK notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in February that we intended to lay a Statutory Instrument that will amend the Bread and Flour Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>My Ministerial colleagues are considering next steps on this issue. Changes to rules could include clarifying definitions; providing for the fortification of wheat flour with folic acid; exemptions to avoid disproportionate impacts for businesses; and a change to the enforcement approach.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:20:13.73Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:20:13.73Z
answering member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1721308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Cats: Smuggling 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 he is taking to prevent kitten smuggling into the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 12 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Government is committed to introducing the most ambitious boost in animal welfare in a generation. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver this and will be setting out next steps in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:10:15.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:10:15.193Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1721309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Cats: Animal Breeding 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 he will take steps to ban the breeding of cats which are predisposed to conditions that cause pain and suffering. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 13 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations), anyone in the business of breeding and selling cats as pets needs to have a valid licence issued by their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review of the Regulations. This review considers whether the Regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope to further improve the protections they provide.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:59:23.833Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:59:23.833Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this