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1348700

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available to assist with the upkeep of places of worship to prevent the need for major remedial works.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	36767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of carrying out routine repairs and maintenance in order to reduce the need for major remedial works in places of worship, and the great challenge to raise funding to carry out this work, particularly at the present time. Listed places of worship represent some of the nation's finest heritage, and we support them through the DCMS run Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which makes grants equal to the VAT paid on maintenance and repairs. The scheme will continue to benefit listed places of worship across the country, all of which have provided a much needed space for rest, contemplation and well-being during these difficult times, when they have been able to be open.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Listed places of worship may also benefit from the latest round of Cultural Recovery Funding with the £300 million package announced in June representing the latest and final tranche of funding for the CRF. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is distributing £40m in partnership with Historic England, based on criteria set by DCMS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are a number of sources of funding available for places of worship. The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports a broad range of projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. This includes historic buildings, monuments and the historic environment. This funding can be used for repairs and conservation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/07/2021 12:32:38 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1349370

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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	Rivers: Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve cooperation between government agencies tackling pollution of rivers and streams.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	903143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>I recently met local hon. Members, Southern Water and the local agencies cooperating on pollution issues in West Sussex and the Solent.</p><p> </p><p>River Basin Management Plans ensure the coordination of action on pollution and the wider management of the water environment, and all relevant Government agencies provide input to their development.</p><p> </p><p>We supplement these with the Catchment Based Approach which brings together, locally, public bodies, business and third sector organisations. We also support initiatives to deliver a coordinated approach to specific issues such as the Storm Overflows Taskforce and the Chalk Rivers Action Group.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 22/07/2021 12:14:48 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1349371

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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	Animal Welfare: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to increase animal welfare standards.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	903144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>This Government has an ambitious programme of legislative and non-legislative measures that go further than ever to ensure the highest level of animal welfare standards. Our Action Plan for Animal Welfare provides an overview. As part of this, we have introduced the Animal Sentience and Kept Animals Bills and intend to legislate further in an Animals Abroad Bill.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/07/2021 12:17:35 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1349372

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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	Rivers and Seas and Oceans: Sewage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help ensure untreated sewage is not discharged into rivers, inland waterways and the sea.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	903146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set up the Storm Overflows Taskforce which has already resulted in increased investment of £144 million and this Government has amended the Environment Bill to introduce measures on storm overflows. Water companies are currently investing £3.1 billion in storm overflow improvements between 2020 and 2025. On 9 July, Southern Water was fined £90 million for pumping raw sewage into protected waters, the largest ever fine imposed on a water company.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 22/07/2021 12:15:42 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1349373

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on maintaining British food standards in the trade deal with Australia.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	903147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>I have had regular discussions with the Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade and, indeed, other Cabinet colleagues on the issue of food standards in the context of our negotiations with Australia.</p><p>The UK is rightly proud of our world-leading food, environment and animal welfare standards. We have a number of tools available in FTAs to maintain these standards. All imports of agri-food products will still have to comply with the UK’s food safety and biosecurity requirements.</p><p>The commitment to non-regression means that neither country can lower their animal welfare standards to undercut the other.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 903148 question first answered 22/07/2021 12:39:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1349374

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on maintaining British food standards in the trade deal with Australia.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	903148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>I have had regular discussions with the Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade and, indeed, other Cabinet colleagues on the issue of food standards in the context of our negotiations with Australia.</p><p>The UK is rightly proud of our world-leading food, environment and animal welfare standards. We have a number of tools available in FTAs to maintain these standards. All imports of agri-food products will still have to comply with the UK’s food safety and biosecurity requirements.</p><p>The commitment to non-regression means that neither country can lower their animal welfare standards to undercut the other.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 903147 question first answered 22/07/2021 12:39:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1349375

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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: Labour Market
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of supply and demand in the UK agricultural sector labour market.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
uin	903154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>We make use of all available information to understand labour demand and supply, considering both permanent and seasonal workforce requirements. This includes engaging closely with farmers, growers, and industry bodies to consider the latest data and business intelligence. Defra is also working across Government to ensure there is a long-term evidence-based strategy for the agricultural workforce beyond 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/07/2021 12:40:43 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1349400

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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	Gardens: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has had made of the potential effectiveness of providing free garden waste collections as proposed in the consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	903161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>A free minimum garden waste collection service reduces the amount of garden waste that ends up in landfill, minimising the release of harmful greenhouse gases. We will publish a final impact assessment and Government response with further analysis of this proposal and on alternative measures to increase the recycling of garden waste from households.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 22/07/2021 13:58:51 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1348950

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Investment and Job Creation: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to help create jobs and attract investment in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	902950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to creating jobs and attracting investment in Northern Ireland - a key part of our plans to level up across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ has protected jobs and livelihoods. And we have committed £600m to City &amp; Growth Deals to help boost the economy, enhancing skills and creating new jobs such as the 100+ announced by Tech firm Igale.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working with DIT and Invest NI to attract inward investment, including by highlighting Northern Ireland's strengths at a NI showcase event in London in September.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/07/2021 13:47:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1348951

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) representatives of social media platforms on tackling sectarian abuse and incitement online.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	902952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>Online abuse is an issue that affects all four nations of the United Kingdom and it is important that we work together to keep people safe from such abuse.</p><p> </p><p>In May, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published its draft Online Safety Bill. The Northern Ireland Department of Justice, who have lead responsibility in Northern Ireland for tackling sectarian abuse and incitement online, has been engaged in this work.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 902953 question first answered 21/07/2021 13:48:39 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies