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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1737167/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The swallowtail is a nationally rare butterfly and is restricted as a breeding species to the Norfolk Broads. The species was categorised as Vulnerable in the 2022 International Union for the Conservation of Nature\u2019s (IUCN) Regional Red List for Great Britian, moving from the near threatened category in 2010. This was due to a substantial population reduction in England of more than 30% in the previous 10 years. We have no separate trend data for the North Norfolk constituency.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736877/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Secretary of State has convened a Small Ministerial Group on Circular Economy and asked his Department to work with experts from industry, academia, civil society, and the civil service to develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England. The Strategy will include a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the Government will make in particular sectors and value chains; supporting Government\u2019s Missions to kickstart economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We will consider the evidence for action right across the economy and evaluate what further interventions may be needed in the plastics sector as we develop the Circular Economy Strategy.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>It\u2019s also worth noting that there is a legal obligation for waste producers to manage their waste, including plastic waste, in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy. The Hierarchy puts waste management options into priority order: prevention, reuse, recycle, recovery (including energy recovery), disposal (landfill). Landfill must always be a last resort.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce pre-consumer plastic waste in supply chains.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5034", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cannock Chase"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Josh Newbury"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736878", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736878/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Secretary of State has not held discussions on reducing the manufacture and distribution of single-use plastic products with businesses.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>However, officials have met with industry stakeholders through the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN), this includes producers, brands and retailers. Discussions involved reducing plastic production, including single-use plastics, and working towards a circular economy for plastics, including encouraging design for reuse and recycling.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Furthermore, legislation that will ban the sale and supply of single-use vapes was laid in parliament on 23 October. Officials have consulted and are having ongoing discussions with various industrial stakeholders regarding the ban, which is due to come into force in England on 1 June 2025. The Devolved Governments are also introducing bans, and we anticipate a shared UK wide implementation date.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with businesses on steps to reduce the (a) manufacture and (b) distribution of single-use plastic products other than wet wipes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Josh Newbury"}
      ], "uin" : "11064"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736879", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736879/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Yes, Defra is supporting the multi-million-pound FlexCollect project, launched in May 2022, funding local authorities to roll out kerbside plastic film collection trials. This will help gather insights to support effective collections more widely ahead of the requirement to collect plastic film from workplaces and households under Simpler Recycling.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Kerbside plastic film collections from workplaces and households will be introduced by 31 March 2027 in England. Defra is only directly responsible for delivering this in England via Simpler Recycling. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are working on their own plans to introduce plastic film collections under extended producer responsibility for packaging.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the recycling rates of plastic film.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Josh Newbury"}
      ], "uin" : "11065"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736906/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This Government will champion British farming. Our new deal for farmers will build a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We have already delivered on our commitment to restore stability by continuing the rollout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), whose objectives include increase of biodiversity on farms. We are optimising SFI and other farming schemes that include biodiversity objectives. This includes Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and Landscape Recovery\u2019s Round 1, both of which support farmers in protecting and enhancing the natural environment and increasing biodiversity. We will ensure these schemes work efficiently for farmers, food security and the environment.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>To support British farmers, we will also:<\/p><ul><li>Get British food exports moving again.<\/li><li>Protect farmers from being undercut by low welfare and low standards in trade deals.<\/li><li>Use Government purchasing power to back British produce.<\/li><li>Steer private investment in rural areas including broadband rollout in our rural communities.<\/li><li>Speed up the building of flood defences and natural flood management schemes, including through a new flood resilience taskforce to protect our rural homes and farms.<\/li><li>Introduce a land-use framework which balances long-term food security and nature recovery.<\/li><\/ul>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5034", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cannock Chase"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Josh Newbury"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736908", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736908/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The regulatory framework in place is designed to serve operators and protect the local community. Where poor performance does occur the Environment Agency has a range of powers to bring sites back into compliance and, where necessary, to take enforcement action against operators. Regulatory oversight of permitted sites is funded by permitting fees, which are calculated on a full cost recovery basis, in line with the Polluter Pays principle and HM Treasury\u2019s managing public money guidance.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the (a) powers and (b) resources of the Environment Agency to regulate landfill sites.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "uin" : "11079"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1736948/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023, which came into force on 22 March 2024, prohibited the use of bottom-towed gear over the rock and reef habitats of Farnes East Marine Protected Area. The Marine Management Organisation has been making further assessments of the impact of fishing activities on other designated habitats throughout the site and, if needed, will consult on further fishing restrictions. As mentioned in my answer to <a href=\"https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/6253\" target=\"_blank\">PQ 4529<\/a>, the Department is considering next steps for this and other sites.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6253 on Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to allow bottom trawl fishing in parts of the Farnes East marine protected area on (a) the ecological integrity of the site and (b) meeting its conservation objectives.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4267", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Champion"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Champion"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1737024/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Checks are handled by trained staff working to standard operating procedures, ensuring inspections are undertaken safely and efficiently.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency\u2019s plant health import inspection process is accredited to the ISO 17020 Inspection Standard which is subject to external audits from the UK Accreditation Service.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Inspectors are rigorously trained and are equipped to ensure sanitary and phytosanitary goods are handled safely and with care.<\/p>"}
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