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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds, published 30 December 2024, whether incinerators rejected at the planning stage are still able to appeal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755002/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>At this stage, the Government has not yet made an assessment of how it can further support local authorities to tackle litter. Any decisions or updates will be communicated in due course.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of (a) 20 December 2024 to Question 19918 and (b) 3 January 2025 to Question 19918 on Waste: Codes of Practice, for what reason his Department has not issued the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse's enforcement guidance as statutory guidance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755000", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755000/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>At this stage, the Government has not yet made an assessment of how it can further support local authorities to tackle litter. Any decisions or updates will be communicated in due course.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Joe Robertson"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755013/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>At this stage, the Government has not yet made an assessment of how it can further support local authorities to tackle litter. Any decisions or updates will be communicated in due course.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 19918 on Waste: Codes of Practice, if he will publish the responses to the consultation on making the Code of Practice statutory.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Joe Robertson"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755016", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755016/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are considering whether further guidance is necessary with regards to fly-tipping enforcement. Any announcements on this will be made in the usual way.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 19922, on Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal, if he will take steps to ensure households are not fined for leaving items by the curtilage of their property to be given away and re-used.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Joe Robertson"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755020", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1755020/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are considering whether further guidance is necessary with regards to fly-tipping enforcement. Any announcements on this will be made in the usual way.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 19922 on Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal, whether the Government has issued guidance on the issuing of fixed penalty notices for householders who leave items by the curtilage of their property to be given away and re-used.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1754615", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1754615/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Essex has a total of 64 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, nine Special Protection Areas and seven National Nature Reserves, the majority of which protect the rich coastal habitats of the Essex estuaries. These include some of the country\u2019s most important places for wildlife, particularly for large populations of over wintering wildfowl and wading birds. Working with farmers and landowners, Natural England plays an important role in ensuring these places continue to protect rare and special species. Along with many other organisations, Natural England is also working closely with Essex County Council to help create a Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This important plan will set out where we can best enhance natural habitats, which can also be enjoyed by the people of Essex.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1754433/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Three neonicotinoids \u2013 clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam \u2013 have not been authorised for general use since 2018. It has remained possible to consider short-term emergency authorisations for particular uses, and emergency authorisation for use on sugar beet was granted each year from 2021 to 2024.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature, including pollinator species such as bees and butterflies. We have given a commitment to end these emergency authorisations and the next steps towards delivering that commitment were set out in a published policy statement and in a written statement to Parliament made on 6 January.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>There is clear and abundant evidence that neonicotinoids are harmful to species other than those they are intended to control, and particularly to insect pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Given the complex range of threats faced by pollinators, it is not possible to quantify the benefit of turning the current restrictions on the three neonicotinoids into a complete ban.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1754448/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Environment Agency launched the consultation \u2018Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline\u2019 on GOV.UK on 16 December 2024, with more information available at the following link:<\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-water-company-drought-plan-guideline\" target=\"_blank\">Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline - GOV.UK<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>As per the Government\u2019s Publishing Accessible Documents guidance, the consultation document is published in HTML format to make it easier to read and to find. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform. The draft regulations which accompany the consultation are lengthy and technical in nature, and so these are published as a PDF to preserve formatting and technical content. Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the draft regulations in an accessible format by emailing <a href=\"http://enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk<\/a>..<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Users who have queries on the consultation or require an alternative format can also contact <a href=\"http://enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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