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433476

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date	01/12/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention: Paris
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Paris climate change conference.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has been engaging with her counterpart in Northern Ireland to discuss the UK’s objectives for COP21; and is intending to meet with the Minister of Environment for Northern Ireland in Paris.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/12/2015 12:51:37 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433489

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
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	Pet Travel Scheme
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 assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Pet Travel Scheme in tackling pet smuggling.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>The carriers which carry out checks to ensure pets animals are compliant with Pet Travel Scheme rules are audited by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the results show that they are performing satisfactorily. In 2014, APHA audited close to 6,000 pets. Of these only 0.9% of the pets were found not to comply with the entry rules. These pets were either detained until their compliance could be established, re-exported or placed into quarantine.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/12/2015 14:19:46 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433490

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
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	Pet Travel Scheme
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 animals have entered the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme since that scheme's introduction.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2012, when the United Kingdom harmonised with European Union rules for the non-commercial movement of pet animals the number that entered Great Britain under the EU Pet Travel Scheme on approved routes was 170,659 in 2014, 147,117 in 2013 and 134,655 in 2012.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2015 14:40:15 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433491

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
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	Pet Travel Scheme
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 representations she has received on reforms to the Pet Travel Scheme to make it harder to smuggle animals into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>Defra actively shares intelligence relating to abuse of the EU pet travel scheme. Evidence collected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Local Authorities and welfare organisations has led to investigations in other EU countries.</p><p>The UK maintains effective border controls and all the relevant agencies work together to target people who systematically abuse the rules.</p><p>The illegal trade is ultimately driven by demand. Defra have published guidance on buying a pet and have worked closely with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group to drive up standards for online advertisements.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2015 14:24:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433528

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
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	Animals: 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 steps are being taken at UK border ports to tackle the illegal smuggling of puppies and other animals into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>Enforcement of the rules governing the importation of animals is the responsibility of Local Authorities. Effective enforcement relies on close co-operation between a number of different agencies and should be intelligence led. As regards the illegal smuggling of puppies, Local Authorities and other agencies carry out targeted interventions at the border. To help build on this, Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency are considering what steps can be taken to improve enforcement and is being assisted by the Dogs Trust and RSCPA in this work.</p><p>Defra is also working closely with Border Force to agree a framework for co-operation to ensure the effective enforcement of legislation governing the import of animals, including puppies.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2015 14:20:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433529

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the level of co-ordination with other governmental agencies and departments to prevent the trade of puppies through UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Border Force works with and supports the lead department - the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - which is responsible for imports of live animals, including puppies. Border Force meets regularly with Defra to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for increased cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 08/12/2015 16:49:48 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433559

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with (a) the NI Executive, (b) business leaders, (c) third sector representatives on the potential effects of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>The Government is focused on delivering a successful renegotiation: it believes it can and will succeed in reforming and renegotiating our relationship with the EU and campaigning to keep the UK in the EU on that basis.</p><p>I meet regularly with NI Executive Ministers, business leaders and third sector representatives to discuss a range of issues and will continue to do so.</p><br /> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/12/2015 16:37:19 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433560

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate she has made of the amount of EU funds spent in Northern Ireland in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Regional allocations of EU funding are set over seven-year periods, for example, the previous period ran from 2007-2013.</p><p>The information requested can be found in the financing plans for the respective programmes funded by the EU. Some information on these can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/european-structural-and-investment-fund-programmes-northern-ireland" target="_blank">www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/european-structural-and-investment-fund-programmes-northern-ireland</a> and <a href="http://www.dardni.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.dardni.gov.uk</a>.</p><br /> <br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/12/2015 16:39:24 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

433565

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with business and tourism representatives in Northern Ireland on the Davies Commission and increased airport capacity in the south east of England.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	18362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>There have been no discussions with business and tourism representatives in Northern Ireland on the Davies Commission and increased airport capacity in the south east of England.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/12/2015 10:51:47 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn