Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Environmental Assessment Levels for the amine-based carbon capture process, published on 17 January 2025.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Environment Agency launched the consultation ‘Environmental Assessment Levels for the amine-based carbon capture process’ on 17 January 2025. The consultation is presented on Gov.uk, with a direct link to the consultation on the Citizen Space website: Environmental Assessment Levels for the amine-based carbon capture process - GOV.UK
As per the Government’s Publishing Accessible Documents guidance, the consultation document is published in HTML format on Citizen Space, to make it easier to read and to find. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform. The consultation document is alternatively also available as a PDF on GOV.UK. As stated on the website, users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the consultation in a more accessible format by emailing enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Users who have queries on the consultation can also contact enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility to people who are digitally excluded of the consultation on Open access restriction at Stanbury Moor.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We have a duty to publish a notice when we review statutory directions to restrict or exclude access. GOV.UK and Citizen space are the ways in which Governments chose to disseminate its information and publicise its consultations. Therefore, we use these existing Government websites for this purpose, posting a notification on GOV.UK that points to a Consultation Summary Report and any other associated documents (usually a map) on Defra’s Citizen Space website.
We can send hard copies of consultation documents and outcomes on request and can receive correspondence by post.
We are also required to consult the Local Access Forum and send a copy of the notice to the persons to be notified. These include: the access authority, British Association of Shooting and Conservation, British Mountaineering Council, NRW – (if the land adjoins land in Wales), Country Land and Business Association, National Farmers’ Union, Open Spaces Society and Ramblers’ Association. We do this by email.
We publish an Outcome Report online.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility to people who are digitally excluded of the consultation on Open access restriction at Angram Moor.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We have a duty to publish a notice when we review statutory directions to restrict or exclude access. GOV.UK and Citizen space are the ways in which Governments chose to disseminate its information and publicise its consultations. Therefore, we use these existing Government websites for this purpose, posting a notification on GOV.UK that points to a Consultation Summary Report and any other associated documents (usually a map) on Defra’s Citizen Space website.
We can send hard copies of consultation documents and outcomes on request and can receive correspondence by post.
We are also required to consult the Local Access Forum and send a copy of the notice to the persons to be notified. These include: the access authority, British Association of Shooting and Conservation, British Mountaineering Council, NRW – (if the land adjoins land in Wales), Country Land and Business Association, National Farmers’ Union, Open Spaces Society and Ramblers’ Association. We do this by email.
We publish an Outcome Report online.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility to people who are digitally excluded of the consultation on Applying Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Online engagement is an efficient and transparent means for sharing proposals and gathering feedback from groups and individuals affected by or interested in proposed changes. It is part of a wider engagement process.
The consultation relates to a targeted national audience of business stakeholder interests. Communications to affected stakeholders included emailing numerous key stakeholder businesses and trade associations.
People who are unable to respond to the consultation online can request a printed copy of the consultation documents and a response form that can be returned to the Environment Agency by post.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Draft information and guidance on storm overflows, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Department launched the consultation ‘Draft information and guidance on storm overflows’ on GOV.UK on 21 November 2024, with more information available at the following link:
Draft information and guidance on storm overflows - GOV.UK
The consultation documents are lengthy and technical in nature and so these are published as a PDF to preserve formatting and technical content. Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the documents in an accessible format by emailing stormoverflows.consultation@defra.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Environment Agency launched the consultation ‘Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline’ on GOV.UK on 16 December 2024, with more information available at the following link:
Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline - GOV.UK
As per the Government’s Publishing Accessible Documents guidance, the consultation document is published in HTML format to make it easier to read and to find. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform. The draft regulations which accompany the consultation are lengthy and technical in nature, and so these are published as a PDF to preserve formatting and technical content. Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the draft regulations in an accessible format by emailing enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk..
Users who have queries on the consultation or require an alternative format can also contact enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK