Written Question
Wednesday 26th October 2016
Asked by:
David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK intends to maintain the EU ban on neonicotinoids after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by George Eustice
As part of the preparation for EU exit, we are considering future arrangements for pesticides. Our highest priority will continue to be the protection of people and the environment.
The Government remains of the view that decisions on the use of neonicotinoids and other pesticides should be based on a careful scientific assessment of the risks. Pesticides that carry unacceptable risks to pollinators should not be authorised. The Government keeps the developing evidence on neonicotinoids under active review, advised by the Expert Committee on Pesticides.
Written Question
Wednesday 26th October 2016
Asked by:
David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to ban wild animals from being used in circuses.
Answered by George Eustice
A ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses is a manifesto commitment and will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows. In the interim, the welfare of any wild animals still being used by travelling circuses in England is protected by the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012. Currently, 16 wild animals are licensed by Defra under the Regulations for use by two circuses.
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Fisheries Policy
"Order. I want to call the Front-Bench speakers at about 3.50 pm, so that I can give Margaret Ritchie time to wind up. Four or five Members are standing, so if they can keep their contributions to less than 10 minutes, we should just about fit all them in...."David Crausby - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
"Order. I remind the Minister that I was hoping for time for Mrs Ritchie to wind up...."David Crausby - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
"Order. Minister, we finish at 4.30, so you are not giving Ms Ritchie very much time...."David Crausby - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy
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