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994081

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Waste: Crime
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 plans in addition to those recently announced his Department has to tackle waste crime.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>Tackling all forms of waste crime is a Government priority. We have commissioned a review of serious and organised waste crime and, following this, we will set out our strategic approach to waste crime. The strategic approach will aim to prevent, detect and deter all forms of waste crime and will be published as part of this Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 15:06:51 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994083

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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, whether his Department plans to strengthen local authorities' powers to tackle fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling fly-tipping and we work closely with local authorities and the Local Government Association through the National Fly-tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG).</p><p>It is the responsibility of local authorities to use the full range of enforcement powers available to them to tackle fly-tipping. We have recently strengthened these powers by introducing fixed penalty notices for small scale fly-tipping and enhancing the ability of local authorities to search and seize vehicles of suspected fly-tippers. The NFTPG has published guidance which sets out clearly the powers available to local authorities when tackling fly-tipping.</p><p>Earlier this year we consulted on proposals to introduce a new fixed penalty for householders who pass their waste to a fly-tipper. We also intend to provide updated guidance for householders about how to ensure their waste is disposed of correctly. Subject to Parliamentary approval, we will seek to implement the changes later this year. As two thirds of fly-tipping contains household waste, these additional measures will give local authorities another tool to tackle fly-tipping.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 15:04:49 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994103

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Water Companies: Standards
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 recent steps his Department has taken to improve the performance of the water industry.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government and regulators have taken a number of steps in recent months to improve water company performance:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>At the Water UK City Conference in March, the Secretary of State challenged companies to respond to public concerns over their performance and financial and corporate practices.</p></li><li><p>In April, Ofwat announced its reforms for the sector. These push companies to share benefits of their financial arrangements with customers and ensure greater transparency in dividends and executive pay.</p></li><li><p>In July, the Secretary of State held a meeting with water companies who had missed their leakage targets and had a poor record on leakage and challenged them to improve their performance.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Water companies submitted their draft business plans to Ofwat in September. These give an early indication that water companies are responding positively to the challenge. The industry is aiming to reduce leakage by 16% by 2025, the highest reduction for 20 years. Companies have committed to increase investment by 13% compared to the previous price review period (PR14) and plan to reduce bills by 4% in real terms on average. Ofwat will now scrutinise water companies’ business plans to make sure they have responded adequately the challenges.</p><p> </p><p>Water companies have committed to close all Cayman Island structures by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 15:31:46 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994106

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Wildlife: Smuggling
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 he has made of the outcomes of the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, held in London on 11 and 12 October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The conference represented a significant step forward in the global fight to eliminate the illegal wildlife trade. Evaluation of the conference showed very high levels of satisfaction with the content, structure and opportunities to build partnerships that it offered. The London 2018 conference declaration has been sign by 56 countries so far and of these a significant number have made important commitments to take specific actions. A copy of the declaration can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-london-conference-on-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-london-conference-on-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-2018</a>. A full list of the commitments made will be published shortly in the form of an annex to the declaration.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 15:26:08 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994109

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Divorce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the planned timescale is for the consultation on no-fault divorce.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The consultation on the reform of legal requirements for divorce was launched on 15 September 2018. Proposals include removing the requirement for couples to evidence either the other spouse’s conduct (often called “fault”) or the couple’s separation, in order to reduce conflict within the divorce process and help families make arrangements for the future. The consultation is running for 12 weeks and closes on 10 December 2018. The Government will publish its response in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 01/11/2018 16:08:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994120

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Debt Collection: Cameras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it a legal requirement for court-appointed bailiffs to wear a functioning body camera when executing warrants at residential properties.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not have any plans to make it a legal requirement for court appointed enforcement agents to wear a functioning body camera when executing warrants at residential properties.</p><p>The Government will launch a call for evidence shortly to evaluate the enforcement agent reforms introduced by the Tribunals, Court and Enforcement Act 2007. Evidence received from the call for evidence will be used to inform our assessment of the current regulation of the industry, and options for further reform.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 31/10/2018 14:36:17 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994122

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will ensure that only the Crown Prosecution Service is able to make decisions on the charging of individuals.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales.</p><p>The statutory framework that determines by whom an offence is charged is set out in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.</p><p>The CPS determines the appropriate charges in more serious or complex cases. Minor offences are charged by the police.</p><p>The CPS advises the police on cases for possible prosecution, and reviews cases submitted by the police for prosecution in accordance with the principles set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 01/11/2018 12:39:37 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994126

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Dogs Trust report entitled Puppy smuggling - when will this cruel trade end?, what assessment he has made of the risk posed by the illegal importation to the UK of puppies and dogs from Serbia and other third countries.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>Defra takes the health and welfare of pet animals coming to the UK very seriously. We share the view expressed by Dogs Trust in their most recent report about puppy smuggling that this is an abhorrent practice that harms the health and welfare of the animals involved. Moreover, we are determined to put an end to the illegal trade in puppies by adopting a zero tolerance approach to those that seek to exploit the Pet Travel Scheme (PTS) for the purpose of profit.</p><p> </p><p>The latest Dogs Trust investigative report highlighted the activities of unscrupulous traders who import puppies from third countries, such as Serbia, using falsified passports that conceal the true age and country of origin of the puppies, presenting a risk to the health of pets and people in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal Plant and Health Agency’s Intelligence Unit continues to gather information on those importing puppies illegally to quantify the scale of the problem and allow targeted disruption of their activities. Furthermore, Defra is engaged in a process of evaluating the risks to animal health and welfare that illegal imports of dogs pose, and developing long term strategies to better tackle them. We look forward to working with Dogs Trust on the evidence they have gathered to help inform our analysis.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/10/2018 11:16:17 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

994127

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Alternatives to Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase public confidence in non-custodial sentences.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	183419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The sentencing framework gives courts the flexibility to select community order requirements which are a robust alternative to custody, and are tailored to address the specific issues that contribute to reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>Probation services are vital to the effective delivery of community sentences. In July we published the consultation <em>Strengthening Probation, Building Confidence </em>setting out the Government’s vision for improving probation including proposals to promote meaningful unpaid work schemes which both make reparation to communities and equip offenders with employment-related skills and experience. The action we propose to take will ensure that courts and the public can be confident that offenders sentenced to community and suspended sentence orders will be properly supervised, receive the rehabilitative support they need and that appropriate action is taken if offenders fail to comply with requirements.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to actively explore many other options to improve non-custodial sentences, including better electronic tagging.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 01/11/2018 17:05:41 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

989455

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
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 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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2018 to Question 161049 on Waste Management, when the Resources and Waste Strategy will be published.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	180850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>We will publish the Resources and Waste Strategy by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 24/10/2018 13:13:29 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord