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To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the annual cost to the economy in each of the past ten years of (1) animal diseases, (2) bee diseases, (3) fish diseases, (4) invasive non-native species, (5) plant diseases, and (6) tree diseases, in England.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the annual cost to the economy in each of the past ten years of (1) animal diseases, (2) bee diseases, (3) fish diseases, (4) invasive non-native species, (5) plant diseases, and (6) tree diseases, in England.
Data on all these matters are not held centrally. Collation of this information would involve finance teams across five different organisations (Defra, APHA, Environment Agency, Fera and the Forestry Commission) analysing, collating and reconciling ten years of financial data stored in different formats and IT platforms. As a result, we are not able to provide the information within the given timeframe.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was spent in each of the past ten years on biosecurity in England in relation to (1) animal health, (2) bee health, (3) fish health, (4) invasive non-native species, (5) plant health, and (6) tree health, broken down by (a) policy functions, (b)...
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was spent in each of the past ten years on biosecurity in England in relation to (1) animal health, (2) bee health, (3) fish health, (4) invasive non-native species, (5) plant health, and (6) tree health, broken down by (a) policy functions, (b)...
Data on all these matters are not held centrally. Collation of this information would involve finance teams across five different organisations (Defra, APHA, Environment Agency, Fera and the Forestry Commission) analysing, collating and reconciling ten years of financial data stored in different formats and IT platforms. As a result, we are not able to provide the information within the given timeframe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of incidents of attacks by (a) non-insect wildlife and (b) insect swarms on humans in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of incidents of attacks by (a) non-insect wildlife and (b) insect swarms on humans in each of the last five years.
Defra does not hold information on the number of incidents of attacks by either non-insect wildlife or insect swarms on humans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on animal and animal products export licences.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on animal and animal products export licences.
Supporting UK businesses to export more is a top priority for the Government.
Exports of animal products from the UK to 3rd Countries are subject to the need for an Export Health Certificate (EHC) which provides assurances that the consignment complies with the importing country’s requirements. We will continue to agree bilateral arrangements with 3rd countries and issue appropriate EHCs.
The Government is negotiating our exit from the EU. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union to look at future arrangements, including for the UK’s system for the management of agri-food imports and exports with EU countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if the Government will introduce requirements for manufacturers of antifreeze to (a) include a bittering agent in the product and (b) ensure that the product is non-toxic to animals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if the Government will introduce requirements for manufacturers of antifreeze to (a) include a bittering agent in the product and (b) ensure that the product is non-toxic to animals.
Antifreeze supplied for domestic use is regulated under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. This requires it to be safe in normal or reasonably foreseeable use when placed on the market. In addition, chemical products including antifreeze are also regulated by European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. This aims to protect people and the environment from the effects of hazardous chemicals by requiring suppliers to provide information about the hazards present and to package them safely.
There are no plans to regulate to require manufacturers to include a bittering agent, but producers are already able to add a bittering agent on a voluntary basis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the World Organisation for Animal Health's validation procedures for new technologies for animal diseases, what validation procedures have been introduced by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the World Organisation for Animal Health's validation procedures for new technologies for animal diseases, what validation procedures have been introduced by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) describes the validation process for tests in the Manual of Standards published on the OIE website. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) hosts a large number of OIE Reference laboratories and disease scientists. APHA, working collaboratively with colleagues internationally, has contributed to the development and review of OIE standards and guidelines for test validation at the OIE international level. APHA has implemented a validation process for tests and applies the externally accredited quality standard ISO17025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of live animals transported between the UK and its international trading partners in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of live animals transported between the UK and its international trading partners in each of the last three years.
The number of farmed animals transported between Great Britain and its international trading partners in each of the last three years are shown in the tables below. APHA only hold export data for Great Britain. Import data has also only been provided for Great Britain for the purpose of consistent comparison.
Imports
Year | Number of farmed animals* |
2014 | 144,177 |
2015 | 128,603 |
2016 | 72,936 |
Exports
Year | Number of farmed animals* |
2014 | 44,923 |
2015 | 34,965 |
2016 | 68,205 |
*Farm animal figures include cattle, pigs, sheep and goats.
This excludes fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds (including poultry day old chicks) rabies susceptible animals and ungulates. This also excludes dogs, cats and ferrets moving into and out of the UK commercially and under the Pet Travel Scheme.
The information is held by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on Defra’s and the Scottish and Welsh Governments’ behalf. Northern Ireland has a separate system.
The Government is committed to improving the welfare of all animals. The Government has always been clear that it would prefer animals to be slaughtered close to the point of production. EU rules prevent the UK from restricting live exports while it is a member. Our manifesto makes clear we will take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter, as we leave the European Union. We will set out proposals in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the laws governing the export of live animals for slaughter or fattening.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the laws governing the export of live animals for slaughter or fattening.
The Government is committed to improving the welfare of all animals. The Government has always been clear that it would prefer animals to be slaughtered close to the point of production. Leaving the EU gives us an opportunity to examine rules around animal transportation, including live exports, which are currently set by the EU. Our manifesto made it clear that we would take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter, once we leave the European Union. We are currently considering options.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of (a) people and (b) animals injured in incidents involving fireworks during November in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of (a) people and (b) animals injured in incidents involving fireworks during November in each of the last five years.
The Department for Communities and Local Government does not hold data for people or animals injured in incidents involving fireworks.
That this House notes that tens of thousands of animals are transported long distances from the UK in cramped conditions every year; that these animals may then be exported further to countries beyond the EU with minimal welfare rules for slaughter; welcomes the potential for a ban on the live export of animals after the UK has left the EU; and urges the Government to support the 10 Minute Rule Bill being presented by the Right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet on 25 October 2017.
That this House notes that tens of thousands of animals are transported long distances from the UK in cramped conditions every year; that these animals may then be exported further to countries beyond the EU with minimal welfare rules for slaughter; welcomes the potential for a ban on the live...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken at ports to tackle illegal smuggling of puppies and other animals into the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken at ports to tackle illegal smuggling of puppies and other animals into the UK.
We take the issue of illegal trafficking of puppies very seriously.
Responsibility for stopping the illegal movement of puppies begins in the country where they are born. When cases of illegal puppy movements under the Pet Travel Scheme are discovered, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) working with Defra will raise instances of abuse of the scheme with the authorities in the relevant countries.
Defra’s Chief Veterinary Officer has written to EU countries to raise concerns over illegal smuggling of puppies and animals and APHA has worked in partnership with the Dogs Trust at Dover where approx. 600 puppies have been seized and taken into quarantine since the initiative began.
Defra also works closely with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group to drive up standards for online advertisements and make potential pet owners and website operators more aware of rogue dealers to reduce demand.
Her Majesty's Government what welfare measures they are taking to reduce or eliminate the export of live animals from the UK.
Her Majesty's Government what welfare measures they are taking to reduce or eliminate the export of live animals from the UK.
Once we leave the European Union, and in line with our manifesto commitment, we can take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter. We are considering all options.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any animals affected by foot and mouth have been buried on his Department's land in Colchester known as Middlewick Ranges.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any animals affected by foot and mouth have been buried on his Department's land in Colchester known as Middlewick Ranges.
There are no animals that died as a result of foot and mouth disease buried on Middlewick Ranges.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid out in compensation for the killing of or injury to animals and livestock in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid out in compensation for the killing of or injury to animals and livestock in each of the last three years.
Compensation paid by the Ministry of Defence for the killing of or injury to animals and livestock in each of the last three years was:
2014 £195,668.35
2015 £132,210.45
2016 £224,871.89
This equates to an average of £184,250.23 over the last three years.
The hon. Member may wish to note the average for the years 2005 to 2009 was £325,095.25.
2009 £266,229.14
2008 £400,474.15
2007 £321,143.61
2006 £244,657.68
2005 £392,971.65
This House is gravely concerned at the news that 25 of the Kimblewick Hunt's hounds have been put down because they were infected with bovine TB and 120 others are undergoing tests; notes the very serious risk of infection for farm animals, as the Kimblewick Hunt stretches across large areas of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire; recalls advice by Chief Veterinary Officer, Mr Nigel Gibbens, on species-to-species disease transfer risk, when he warned that it is unsafe to take a pet labrador out in the woods for fear it might catch bovine TB from badgers and subsequently infect its owners; and calls on the Government to take the precautionary measure of suspending hunting activity until all hound packs are declared free of bovine TB infection.
This House is gravely concerned at the news that 25 of the Kimblewick Hunt's hounds have been put down because they were infected with bovine TB and 120 others are undergoing tests; notes the very serious risk of infection for farm animals, as the Kimblewick Hunt stretches across large areas...