To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Dogs: Northern Ireland
Monday 1st February 2021

Asked by: Baroness Wheatcroft (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the increase in the cost of transporting dogs from Northern Ireland to Great Britain since 31 December 2020.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

We are not aware of increased costs on this route as there are no specific animal health or documentary requirements to enter Great Britain from Northern Ireland with a non-commercial pet, or commercial dog. We would welcome further information from stakeholders and members of the public on costs associated with these movements. For information on entrance requirements for dogs travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, the public should consult the information provided by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland, on their website.

Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 27 Jan 2021
Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord the Minister for introducing these SIs in his normal clear way. I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Empey, with his insistence that we should acknowledge the obvious: there is now a border in the Irish Sea. Sad though this may …..."
Baroness Wheatcroft - View Speech

View all Baroness Wheatcroft (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2021
EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing Industry

"My Lords, we were promised that Brexit would free the UK from EU red tape. Having seen the troubles of our fishing industry, the New York Times describes that promise as “a macabre joke.” The chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association describes the situation now as “red tape gone …..."
Baroness Wheatcroft - View Speech

View all Baroness Wheatcroft (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing Industry
Written Question
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit
Monday 18th December 2017

Asked by: Baroness Wheatcroft (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the number, and (2) the cost, of (a) those directly employed by, and (b) those hired as consultants by, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to work on matters related to Brexit, has increased since the Brexit referendum; and if so, by how much.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Over 80% of Defra’s agenda is affected by the UK leaving the European Union and, as a result, many roles across the Defra group are now supporting related work, either directly or indirectly. Therefore, it is difficult to put an exact figure on the cost of work to prepare for exiting the EU. Discussions are continuing with HMT to secure additional funding and the amounts will be confirmed in the Supplementary Estimate when laid before Parliament.

As of 30th November Defra has recruited around 800 additional staff (including fixed term appointments and interims) to support our comprehensive programme of work for the UK’s departure from the EU, of whom around 650 have already taken up post with the remainder progressing through our pre-appointment processes.

We continue to keep our resourcing plans under review, focusing both on recruitment and increasing the capability of new and existing staff.