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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Mar 2017
Food Labelling

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for initiating this useful and informative debate, and I welcome the case he is making. Should infant formulas be added to the products that he suggests should have country of origin labelling? The ten-minute rule Bill that I presented on marketing of formula said that …..."
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Written Question
Infant Foods: Scotland
Friday 20th January 2017

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on how many retailers in Scotland have been fined in each year since 2007 for failure to comply with the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007.

Answered by George Eustice

The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 is a devolved matter. Defra does not hold any information on how many retailers have been fined since it was introduced.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Household Food Insecurity

"It is generous of the Minister to give way. Does he accept that under-25s are not entitled to the higher rate of the minimum wage and are not going to get any kind of discount when they go to the shops for their messages? The Government should make sure that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Household Food Insecurity

"Not the higher rate...."
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Written Question
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Breastfeeding
Wednesday 30th November 2016

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) facilities and (b) other support her Department provides for (i) visitors and (ii) staff for (A) lactating mothers and (B) the expressing of breast milk.

Answered by George Eustice

Defra’s Health and Safety Policy makes reference to the following in respect of rest breaks and facilities for new and expectant mothers:

‘New and expectant mothers may require additional rest breaks. There must be access to a suitable area for rest breaks to be taken, easy access to toilets and access to clean drinking water. For women who are breastfeeding access must be provided to a private room (a First Aid Room for example) and where possible appropriate facilities should be made for storing expressed milk. Toilets are not suitable for breast feeding/expressing milk.’

Defra complies with Regulations 16-18 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work (MHSW) Regulations 1999 (SI 199/3242) in the provision of facilities for new and expectant mothers (employees) when written notification is given (regulation 18). An assessment of need as required under the act would be made with the individual and their line manager. Facilities would then be requested to meet that need within the specific office location the employee is based. Generally, this may be a dedicated first aid room if available, or another suitable room, close to amenities which can be made private. If a visitor to one of our premises requests a facility for the same purpose (a) or (b) then we would endeavour to make suitable arrangements if none were already in existence at that location.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative published a report card on the UK last week which awarded zero points out of 10 to the Government’s plans for protecting infant and young child feeding in emergencies such as flooding. Will Ministers work with their colleagues in the Department of Health to ensure …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Jul 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"One of the items on the Great British Food website is the promotion of the EU protected food name scheme. According to the site, 73 products in the United Kingdom are protected under the scheme. What will replace it once the UK Government have dragged us out of the European …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What discussions her Department has had with Glasgow City Council on projections for Glasgow’s air quality and compliance with EU air quality regulations...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that response. Given the recent European Commission ruling relating to Client Earth, does the Minister consider it wise, with ongoing issues on Hope Street in Glasgow, that Glasgow City Council expedites its action on this issue in its air quality action plan?..."
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