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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
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 Avian Influenza: Gardens more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they are giving to those who wish to feed birds in the coming winter and spring seasons to minimise the risk of transmission of avian influenza from bird feeders. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Caithness more like this
uin HL3534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-02more like thismore than 2022-12-02
answer text <p>We encourage anyone feeding wild birds to do so responsibly and not feed them in the vicinity or on the same premises as poultry or other captive birds and to be aware of the risk of carrying contamination back to their poultry or other captive birds, for example on their footwear.</p><p> </p><p>The feeding of wild garden birds is not prohibited by the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures or other avian influenza disease control legislation. Where an AIPZ has been declared wild gamebirds should not be fed within 500m of a premises where more than 500 poultry or other captive birds are kept (where this area is under the control of the keeper).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said that avian influenza is primarily a disease of birds and the risk to the general public’s health is very low. However, members of the public should not touch, pick up or transport dead or sick birds and should keep away from bird droppings if possible, and wash their hands thoroughly if they accidentally come into contact with any bird faeces, feathers or other potentially contaminated material. The NHS website [<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bird-flu/prevention" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bird-flu/prevention</a>] has further information.</p><p>Wild birds are susceptible to a range of different pathogens. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) provides <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bto.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fu23%2Fdownloads%2Fpdfs%2Fhygiene%2520leaflet_final_2014_web_version.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLara.Harrup%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce6a8744531eb4a0fb40708d9b9923a2e%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637744859948853461%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=4cnd5STp49JR5RgfVmeI9JJ6f41pfEr2EKKeH%2FIyVZ8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">advice</a> about keeping bird feeders and water baths clean to prevent transmission between wild birds, this guidance will also help minimise the risk of transmission of avian influenza.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-02T14:27:03.337Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-02T14:27:03.337Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
3310
label Biography information for The Earl of Caithness more like this
1543747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
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 Plastics: Compost more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compostability of plastics certified as home compostable. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this
uin HL3555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-02more like thismore than 2022-12-02
answer text <p>HM Government notes the findings from UCL's study into the home composting of plastics and will use this to inform our evidence base.</p><p>The study has shown that home composting is not a viable destination for managing plastic waste and this echoes HM Government's existing position to prioritise the reduction, reuse and recycling of plastics before anything else.</p><p>In April 2021 we published our response to the call for evidence on the need for standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. The Government response acknowledges that compostable plastics must be treated in industrial composting facilities to be broken down and, when processed incorrectly, can be a source of microplastics and contaminate recycling streams. Therefore, our focus will be on reducing unnecessary consumption and working towards a circular economy, not composting of plastics.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-02T11:11:18.03Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-02T11:11:18.03Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4303
label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley more like this