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1655026
registered interest false more like this
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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 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Statutory Instruments 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 what estimate they have made of the (1) number, and (2) subject matter, of statutory instruments the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs plans to publish before the end of 2023. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9599 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-02more like thismore than 2023-08-02
answer text <p>Defra continues to pursue an ambitious agenda of legislation in 2023. This programme will be brought forward in the usual way, which includes seeking agreement from the Parliamentary Business and Legislation Committee, giving stakeholders time to engage with our proposals and following the Better Regulation Framework processes. Our programme will broadly seek to drive innovation, improve environmental outcomes and support British farmers to produce the food that we need.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-02T12:18:53.173Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-02T12:18:53.173Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655027
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Safety 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 what assessment they have made of the potential of human-specific technologies, such as liver-on-a-chip, to improve the accuracy of tests to ascertain the safety of new drugs in humans. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9600 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-31more like thismore than 2023-07-31
answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is aware of human-specific technologies, including organ-on-chip technologies, to better identify potential toxicity and safety of novel medicines and has engaged with other organisations active in this space such as the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement &amp; Reduction of Animals in Research which has hosted meetings on this theme. The MHRA has also provided scientific advice to at least one biotechnology company on the use of this technology to support proof of concept for a new medicine. The MHRA does not identify those with whom it may have had discussions who are active commercially in this space.</p><p>In relation to human specific methods, some medicines have been developed which only have activity in humans, such as eculizumab (Soliris), tebentafusp (Kimmtrak) or CAR T cell products (for instance, Kymriah, Yescarta and Tecartus). These medicines were developed using human specific methods; however, versions of these medicines that were active in animals were, in some cases, also used. The MHRA supports the developers of these products by its offer of scientific advice services, the Innovation Office and the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway.</p>
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2023-07-31T14:48:48.767Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-31T14:48:48.767Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655068
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Marine Environment: Temperature 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 what assessment they have made of the impact of marine heatwaves on fish stocks and other marine life; and what adjustment is being made to fishery management and other marine management as a result. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9601 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-31more like thismore than 2023-07-31
answer text <p>Through the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership we are improving our understanding of the impact of climate change, including marine heatwaves. Evidence suggests there can be a lagged relationship between marine heatwaves and impacts to catches of some commercial species, with some increasing in the years after a heatwave and others decreasing.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK we are committed to ensuring that climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation are fully considered and integrated in our marine and fisheries policies. The third National Adaptation Plan (NAP3) was published on 17 July 2023 and marks a step-change in the UK Government’s approach to climate adaptation, putting in place an ambitious programme of decisive action for the next five years. The NAP3 showcases our plans to adapt to and mitigate the risks of a warming climate in the marine environment, including plans to protect, restore and create blue carbon habitats and manage the risks and opportunities to marine species, habitats and fisheries.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2023-07-31T11:40:22.417Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-31T11:40:22.417Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655069
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Closures 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 what plans they have to deal with the closure of care homes for older people due to rising interest rates. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9602 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-01more like thismore than 2023-08-01
answer text <p>Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are required to ensure that people have a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care available to them, and that they can access the services that best meet their needs. This includes ensuring that, where providers exit the market, care provision is maintained with minimum disruption. The Government recognises the pressures faced by the adult social care sector, including rising interest rates, and is making available up to £7.5 billion of additional funding over two years to support adult social care and discharge. We expect local authorities to use the additional funding available for social care to go beyond meeting inflationary pressures, including those experienced in 2022/23.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2023-08-01T09:36:00.05Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-01T09:36:00.05Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655070
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Poultry: Gun Sports 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 how many domestically reared ducks have been released for the shooting industry; what assessment they have made of the conditions in which such birds live; what assessment they have made of the risk of avian flu and other diseases following these releases; what drug treatments are used for these diseases; and what assessment they have made of the risks these treatments represent. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-02more like thismore than 2023-08-02
answer text <p>Defra does not hold data on the number of ducks released for shooting. Defra publishes all its risk assessments on GOV.UK as part of the ‘Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring’ collection and continues to monitor the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in both wild and kept birds, working with the game farming sector and conservation bodies, and will keep the need for further risk assessments under review. No products have a market authorisation for treatment of HPAI in poultry (including ducks reared for shooting) and vaccination of poultry against avian influenza is not permitted.</p><p> </p><p>No recent assessment has been made of the conditions in which such birds live. The welfare of ducks while they are being reared for shooting is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (until such time as they are released in the wild), which makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal. In addition, the statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes provides advice on husbandry, housing and management.</p>
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-02T11:32:00.897Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-02T11:32:00.897Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1655071
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Infant Foods: Labelling 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 what assessment they have made of the accuracy and compliance of baby milk powder labels with regulatory requirements. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9604 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-01more like thismore than 2023-08-01
answer text <p>Legislation requires that notification be given to the “competent authority” when infant formulae are placed on the market in Great Britain for the first time. The competent authority in this respect means the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.</p><p>The Department is centrally coordinating notification forms for all three of England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland requires separate notification under the requirements of the European Union legislation that is directly applicable there. A copy of the label is required along with any other information that may reasonably be requested to establish compliance. Where areas of potential non-compliance are seen, such as mandatory statements being omitted, these are raised with the company. As each product has a unique label, they are assessed on an individual basis. Enforcement of this legislation in England is the responsibility of local authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-01T15:40:25.587Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-01T15:40:25.587Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this