Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What steps he is taking to regenerate village halls in rural communities. ..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Village halls are a vital asset in many rural parts of my constituency, offering a wide range of activities for groups of people of all ages. I know that from personal experience, having served as chair of my local village hall in Shuttington for several years before my election. I …..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. Leaving the EU gives us the opportunity to enhance animal welfare standards, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has consistently said that, once we have left, we will control the export of live animals. Will the Minister confirm that all options are still on the table …..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What plans he has for farming policy after the UK leaves the EU. ..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"I welcome the Agriculture Bill, because for nearly 50 years our farmers have been tied to a fundamentally flawed common agricultural policy where payments are skewed towards the largest landowners. Can the Minister provide further detail on the public goods that will be rewarded under the new scheme?..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 15th January 2019
Asked by:
Craig Tracey (Conservative - North Warwickshire)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many trees have been planted in each (a) region, (b) local authority area and (c) parliamentary constituency since April 2010.
Answered by David Rutley
Forestry Commission statistics published as part of their Corporate Performance Indicators on 13 November 2018 indicate that at the end of September 2018 at least 15.2 million trees have been planted since April 2010 with government support, equivalent to approximately 12,900 hectares of woodland. Annual figures are provided in the same report.
A separate report has been produced by the Forestry Commission using the best available information New Planting of Trees Supported by the Rural Development Programme for England, and other forms of Government Support; April 2010 to September 2018. This gives a breakdown of government supported planting by region, local authority area and parliamentary constituency. A draft copy of this report, which is subject to further review, has been placed in the library. The Forestry Commission is planning to publish the final version of the report with the next release of their Corporate Performance Indicators in February 2019.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 25 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill (Third sitting)
"Q Clause 1 allows for financial assistance to improve horticultural activities. What specific things would you like to see to support fruit and veg growers?
Jack Ward: There is a list of things. Research and development is massively important—there is no access to ready-made solutions for the problems faced …..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 25 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill (Third sitting)
"Q The existing EU fruit and veg producer organisation regime, while helpful to growers, has flaws and has led to legal disputes. What features would you like in the new scheme?
Jack Ward: Quite a lot of the existing scheme is well worth carrying across. Some of the disciplines …..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 25 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill (Third sitting)
"Q My question follows on nicely from your last point, because, as you say, the Minister has emphasised the importance of soil health. Measures to promote it are covered by the purposes of clause 1(1)(c) —I think it is in the additional provisions. What sort of specific interventions do …..."Craig Tracey - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 12th June 2018
Asked by:
Craig Tracey (Conservative - North Warwickshire)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the £700 million allocated in Spring Budget 2016 to boost spending on flood defences and resilience funded by the 0.5 per cent rise in Insurance Premium Tax has been (a) allocated and (b) spent.
Answered by David Rutley
Of the £700 million announced in the Spring Budget 2016 to boost spending on flood defences and resilience, £446.6 million has been allocated to Defra and £150.5 million to the Department for Transport.
£406.6 million of this funding for Defra has been allocated for specific purposes to improve defences or better manage flood risk. We anticipate that a decision will be made by summer on the remaining £40 million.
£117.9 million of the funding allocated to Defra had been spent by March and £73.7 million of the funding allocated to Department for Transport has been committed to be spent in 2018.