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1151311

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Environment Protection: British Overseas Territories
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 she plans to publish her Department's response to the UK Overseas Territories Environment Funding Call for Evidence.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We expect to publish the summary of responses from the <em>Call for Evidence on safeguarding the environment in the British Overseas Territories</em> in November, ahead of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which is scheduled to take place on 26<sup>th</sup> and 27<sup>th</sup> November 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The summary of responses will also set out UK Government’s intended next steps for taking this work forward. We are still developing the agenda for the JMC, but it is likely to include a discussion on environmental funding.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 3610 question first answered 29/10/2019 13:35:22 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1151312

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Environment Protection: British Overseas Territories
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 summary of the UK Overseas Territories Environment Funding Call for Evidence will be published before the next UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council; and whether environmental funding will be on the agenda at that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We expect to publish the summary of responses from the <em>Call for Evidence on safeguarding the environment in the British Overseas Territories</em> in November, ahead of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which is scheduled to take place on 26<sup>th</sup> and 27<sup>th</sup> November 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The summary of responses will also set out UK Government’s intended next steps for taking this work forward. We are still developing the agenda for the JMC, but it is likely to include a discussion on environmental funding.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 3609 question first answered 29/10/2019 13:35:22 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1151324

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Nitrogen: Solent
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 estimate she has made of nitrogen levels in the Solent; and what assessment she has made of the effect of nitrogen in the Solent on the growth of green algae in that area.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	3782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Both Natural England (NE) and the Environment Agency (EA) have a role in assessing water quality and its impacts on designated sites.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has used its monitoring and evidence to undertake modelling of nitrogen sources in the Solent area. This shows that, on average, about 50% of nitrogen sources impacting coastal and estuarine waters in the Solent come from agriculture and about 10% from sewage treatment works.</p><p> </p><p>NE’s site condition assessments consider a range of different environmental features and are therefore undertaken as an ongoing process, rather than a one-off undertaking. Through their site condition assessment work, NE has concluded that the Solent is in unfavourable condition because of the high levels of nutrients, which are causing excessive growth of algae, particularly green species of macroalgae.</p><p> </p><p>Proliferation of these green macroalgal mats can be detrimental to ecology, including birds. Several of the Solent’s estuaries are affected in this way and work has been ongoing for many years to reduce inputs of nitrogen and hence reduce macroalgal mats. This has primarily been through tackling diffuse agricultural sources and improvements to sewage treatment works on both the coast and within the river catchments which feed into the Solent.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 3783 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:30:48 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151325

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Eutrophication: Solent
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 she has made of the effect of eutrophication in the Solent area on protected habitats and bird species in that region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	3783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Both Natural England (NE) and the Environment Agency (EA) have a role in assessing water quality and its impacts on designated sites.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has used its monitoring and evidence to undertake modelling of nitrogen sources in the Solent area. This shows that, on average, about 50% of nitrogen sources impacting coastal and estuarine waters in the Solent come from agriculture and about 10% from sewage treatment works.</p><p> </p><p>NE’s site condition assessments consider a range of different environmental features and are therefore undertaken as an ongoing process, rather than a one-off undertaking. Through their site condition assessment work, NE has concluded that the Solent is in unfavourable condition because of the high levels of nutrients, which are causing excessive growth of algae, particularly green species of macroalgae.</p><p> </p><p>Proliferation of these green macroalgal mats can be detrimental to ecology, including birds. Several of the Solent’s estuaries are affected in this way and work has been ongoing for many years to reduce inputs of nitrogen and hence reduce macroalgal mats. This has primarily been through tackling diffuse agricultural sources and improvements to sewage treatment works on both the coast and within the river catchments which feed into the Solent.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 3782 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:30:48 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151326

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Eutrophication: Solent
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 her Department is taking to support (a) the University of Portsmouth, (b) Natural England, (c) Southern Water, (d) Portsmouth Water and (e) the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire in tackling eutrophication in the Solent region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	3784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>At a local level in the Solent, organisations under Defra (the Environment Agency and Natural England) work with Local Planning Authorities, water companies and academic institutions, including funding research on Solent oyster restoration and water quality directly, as well as with multi-partnership committees and working groups like Partnership for South Hampshire (formerly known as Partnership for Urban South Hampshire) on subjects including water quality.</p><p> </p><p>This work includes sharing evidence, assessing water company permits, providing strategic advice to local authority plans, providing environmental information for the investment plans of water companies through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and developing diffuse water pollution plans.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is concerned about the effect of eutrophication in the Solent and is working widely in partnership and through policy to find a way forward for improvements in the water environment.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2019 13:19:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151332

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Agriculture: Northern Ireland
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 it is his policy that payments to farmers in Northern Ireland will be comparable to Common Agricultural Policy payments after 2022.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	3614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Following the Bew Review, the Government has confirmed that it will not simply apply the Barnett formula to changes in Defra funding beyond this Parliament and has committed to developing an approach on future (i.e. after 2022) funding allocations, recognising that agriculture policy is and will remain devolved. Longer term discussions between the Government and the devolved administrations will be about ensuring allocations are fair and that no farmers in any part of the UK gain an unfair competitive advantage.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 31/10/2019 13:45:36 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1151334

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Agriculture: Northern Ireland
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 financial support the Government will provide to farmers in Northern Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	3615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>As a responsible Government, we have been working with our DAERA colleagues to minimise any disruption to farmers in the event of a no deal.</p><p> </p><p>We have made it clear that we will support vulnerable sectors through Government intervention in a no deal, should this be necessary. We will be monitoring the sectors which may be exposed to short-term difficulties as a result of Exit closely to identify early signs of market disturbance, allowing us to intervene swiftly if necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/10/2019 17:36:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1151340

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Plastics: Packaging
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 she has had recent discussions with the large supermarket chains on reducing the amount of single-use plastics they sell in favour of reusable containers.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	3619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) sets out our approach to reducing the use of single-use plastics. The Secretary of State met with major supermarket retailers on 25 September and discussed the impact of the reforms set out in the RWS, including a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers and reform of packaging waste regulations.</p><p>In April last year, the Waste and Resources Action Plan and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched their world-leading UK Plastics Pact, with support from the Government, and all major supermarkets have signed up to it. The Pact brings these organisations together with four key targets for 2025 that aim to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated. This includes action to eliminate problematic or unnecessary single-use plastic packaging items. Our proposed reforms will support supermarkets in achieving those targets.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2019 13:26:13 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1151344

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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: Waste
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 her Department is taking to encourage the public to (a) reduce and (b) recycle food waste.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	3623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Food waste is a financial, environmental and moral issue. The UK currently produces 10 million tonnes of food waste every year, and 70% of food waste comes from households who waste 1/5 of what they buy. This amounts to a £810 per year cost to an average family.</p><p> </p><p>(a) Action needs to be taken to reduce waste in our homes. The Resources and Waste Strategy, published in December 2018, outlined our continued support for the Waste and Resources Action Programme’s citizen food waste strategy to reduce food waste in our homes, for example through the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. In addition, the Food Waste Action Week will run between 13 <sup>- </sup>19 January 2020. The week will focus on raising awareness of the impacts of food waste as an urgent issue.</p><p> </p><p>b) Following support at consultation, the draft legislation in the Environment Bill (<a href="https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/environment/documents.html" target="_blank">https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/environment/documents.html</a>) stipulates that a core set of materials, including food waste, is to be collected for recycling from households by all local authorities in England from 2023. This legislation also stipulates that businesses and other organisations will be required to separate food waste from residual waste for recycling from 2023. Alongside clear communication, this will reduce the quantity of food waste sent to landfill and increase the amount recycled.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2019 13:36:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1151362

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the risk of ancient rights of way being lost due to them not being registered by local authorities before the 2026 deadline.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We have been working with stakeholders to consider this risk and implement the measures needed to mitigate it, including reforming and simplifying the process for registering rights of way. The legislation will contain an exception for rights of way in current use in order to avoid losing valuable paths that are still active.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2019 12:40:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy