Information between 3rd April 2024 - 13th April 2024
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Wednesday 1st May 2024 Lord Sikka (Labour - Life peer) Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Estimates of the distributable reserves of water companies View calendar |
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Friday 12th April 2024
Report - Sixth Report - Trusted voices Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: It impacts a range of issues, such as climate change, 5G, water fluoridation, elections and those claiming |
Friday 12th April 2024
Report - Sixth Report - Trusted voices Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation Committee Found: It impacts a range of issues, such as climate change, 5G, water fluoridation, elections and those claiming |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Written Evidence - Creating Food Meteorites Ltd FDO0005 - Food, Diet and Obesity Food, Diet and Obesity - Food, Diet and Obesity Committee Found: perspective we studied it’s replacement not by sugars (which was often the industry norm) but by ‘water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Written Evidence - Save The Moat – Save The Sperrins REN0044 - Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: our CO2 emissions – using solutions such as expanding the gas network, harnessing the power of water |
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Press
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South) Friday 12th April 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what subscriptions to (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department has paid for in each of the last three financial years. Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The following is a combined list of subscriptions that the Defra Library and Communications have paid for over the last three financial years. Some are in print and some are online. Not everything on the list was purchased in all three years – subscriptions change on demand and to reflect usage. Information on any subscriptions from other team budgets is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.
Defra Library purchases magazines and journals for Defra, Animal and Plant Health Agency and Natural England staff to support them in their role. The Communications team purchases newspapers for monitoring the media coverage of issues in Defra’s remit.
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Immigration Controls
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 10th April 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government why no reason is given to inward travellers for being held for 6 hours; why they are offered no food or drink during such detention; and why no apology is offered when nothing untoward has been found in their travel to the UK. Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) A passenger remains liable to examination on arrival in the United Kingdom until all necessary enquiries have been concluded and a decision is made on their application for permission to enter or admission. Anyone detained beyond two hours is detained in compliance with the relevant guidance and legislation (notably The Short Term Holding Facility Rules 2018). The detained person is informed of their bail rights and reasons for their detention, and this is explained in a language that they understand. Temperature controlled food was temporarily withdrawn from BF managed facilities during 2023 whilst we implemented a new training and governance procedure to ensure we were complaint with current food standards. Throughout this period, we followed Government guidance, continuing to serve water, hot drinks and snacks. We always look to minimise detention as far as possible; however, the power to detain must be retained in the interests of maintaining effective immigration control. It would not be appropriate for Border Force to apologise for conducting legitimate border security checks. |
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Rivers: Sewage
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what compensation do water companies who have released sewage into the river pay to (a) residents and (b) businesses when they flood with contaminated water. Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government considers the level of sewage being discharged to our waterways to be unacceptable. However, sewage is sometimes released to waterways under strict conditions to avoid it backing up into peoples’ homes and businesses.
Water companies are obliged to provide sewerage services under the Water Industry Act 1991. If a water company has failed to provide minimum standards of service to consumers, consumers are entitled to complain to their provider. We expect companies to respond to complaints appropriately and in a timely manner.
This Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. At the last spending review the government increased funding for maintenance of flood defences by £22 million per year, so now over £200 million per year goes on maintenance. This funding ensures flood defences are kept in good working order.
Homeowners and businesses should contact their insurance provider if their property has been flooded. Flood Re is a joint government and insurance industry re-insurance scheme for UK households at high flood risk, available via more than 85 insurance brands. |
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Sewage: Flooding
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 9th April 2024 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 take steps to ensure water companies provide compensation for (a) businesses and (b) residential properties flooded with sewage in the water. Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government considers the level of sewage being discharged to our waterways to be unacceptable. However, sewage is sometimes released to waterways under strict conditions to avoid it backing up into peoples’ homes and businesses.
Water companies are obliged to provide sewerage services under the Water Industry Act 1991. If a water company has failed to provide minimum standards of service to consumers, consumers are entitled to complain to their provider. We expect companies to respond to complaints appropriately and in a timely manner.
This Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. At the last spending review the government increased funding for maintenance of flood defences by £22 million per year, so now over £200 million per year goes on maintenance. This funding ensures flood defences are kept in good working order.
Homeowners and businesses should contact their insurance provider if their property has been flooded. Flood Re is a joint government and insurance industry re-insurance scheme for UK households at high flood risk, available via more than 85 insurance brands. |
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Biodiversity
Asked by: Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op) - Croydon North) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help tackle biodiversity decline. Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) This Government is committed to turning the tide on nature’s decline. That is why, in England, we have set four legally binding targets for biodiversity. We have legislated to halt the decline in species abundance by 2030 and to reverse species decline by 2042; to reduce the risk of species extinction; and to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitats.
These targets, alongside other targets, on water and air quality for example, will drive action to create and restore habitats, reduce pressures on nature, and recover species. We have set out our plan to deliver on these ambitious targets, along with our other environmental targets, in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23) published 31 January 2023. Here we link the different objectives, plans and mechanisms for recovering nature.
We have introduced significant new funding for nature - for woodland and peatland restoration, for green recovery and for landscape scale nature recovery - and we are developing new land management schemes that reward environmental benefits. In the update to our Agricultural Transition Plan, published in January this year, we announced premium payments for actions that will achieve greater environmental benefits, supporting habitats and species.
In November we announced the 34 projects selected for the £25 million second round of our Landscape Recovery scheme. These projects will collectively restore more than 35,000 hectares of peatland, create over 7,000 hectares of new woodland and benefit more than 160 protected sites (SSSIs).
In June last year we also launched a £25 million Species Survival Fund to provide early progress towards our species abundance targets and support the recovery of declining species. The fund will support projects focussed on the creation and restoration of wildlife-rich habitats, including on protected sites. Successful applications to the fund will be announced this month. |
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Water Charges
Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department have made an assessment of the increase in water costs for metred properties against unmetered properties. Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Customers with water meters installed are charged based on the volume of water consumed, while those without a meter are charged for their water and sewerage services based on the rateable value of their property.
The Government has asked water companies to increase smart metering and has enabled compulsory metering in areas of water stress, where there is consumer support and it represents value for money, as set out in the Plan for Water. This can allow bill payers to cut costs by using water more efficiently where possible and assist in reducing overall water consumption by enabling water companies to reduce leakage, further reducing bills for customers.
Some water companies also offer a lowest bill guarantee for consumers who switch to a metered charge, which guarantees the best value price for the first few years of installation and the option to switch back to unmetered charges if the meter is not helpful. |
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Worcester (Bishops - Bishops) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what barriers exist to the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and what steps they are taking to remove those barriers. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We have set out five steps that Israel needs to take, including:
The Foreign Secretary has appointed a Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mark Bryson-Richardson. He is based in the region and is working intensively to address the blockages preventing more aid reaching Gaza. |
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Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 8th April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report Famine Review Committee: Gaza Strip, March 2024, published on 18 March, what steps they are taking to prevent famine in Gaza. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Palestinians are facing a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis. On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced the UK has funded WFP to provide 2000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. On 25 March, the Royal Air Force airdropped 10 tonnes of food aid - including water, rice and baby food - directly to civilians in Gaza. We have trebled our aid commitment this financial year and we are doing everything we can to get more aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air. We continue to call for an immediate pause to get aid in and hostages out, then progress towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life. |
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Gaza and Sudan: Famine
Asked by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - Life peer) Monday 8th April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) funding, and (2) other assistance, they will provide along with international partners to prevent famine and starvation in (a) Gaza, and (b) Sudan. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Palestinians are facing a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis. On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced the UK has funded WFP to provide 2000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. On 25 March, the Royal Air Force airdropped 10 tonnes of food aid - including water, rice and baby food - directly to civilians in Gaza. We continue to call for an immediate pause to get aid in and hostages out, then progress towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life. We have trebled our aid commitment this financial year and we are doing everything we can to get more aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air. With regard to Sudan, the UK has provided £42.6 million in humanitarian aid, including food security and nutrition assistance, to support people in Sudan in 2023-2024. UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the country will increase to £89 million for the year ahead. |
Parliamentary Research |
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The UK and the US$100 billion climate finance goal - CBP-9999
Apr. 09 2024 Found: sustainable cities and supporting low -carbon , green a nd resilient urbanisation, and transport, waste, water |
Bill Documents |
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Apr. 15 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2024 Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23 Amendment Paper Found: required for the occupation of the premises as a household include, but are not limited to— (a) water |
Department Publications - Guidance |
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Friday 12th April 2024
Cabinet Office Source Page: Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents Document: Guidance: Exempted Contracts (PDF) (PDF) Found: (paragraphs 32 and 33) contracts for the purchase of water or energy, or fuel for the production of energy |
Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 Document: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 (PDF) Found: and sewerage plant operatives • Controller (water treatment) • Plant operator (sewage works) |
Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024 Document: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024 (PDF) Found: and sewerage plant operatives • Controller (water treatment) • Plant operator (sewage works) |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: Heat network zoning: promotional resources Document: Presentation slides: Heat Network Zoning – An Introduction (PDF) Found: leisureHotels and leisureProducers of waste heat supplying heat networks could include… Power generators Water |
Saturday 6th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Source Page: Right to Buy: a guide for local authorities Document: Right to buy: a guide for local authorities (PDF) Found: You should also i nclude: o Water charges o Insurances o Payment methods and information |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2024 Document: Non-technical summaries: projects granted in 2024, January to March (PDF) Found: After 14 h , animals will be provided with 1 ml of water, and then after 24h, again 1ml of water. |
Friday 12th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: FCDO Commercial Pipeline: April 2024 Document: (webpage) Found: supplierengagement@fcdo.gov.uk project_10144 PD - MENA, AFPAK, EECAD & HUMANITARIAN Catalytic Fund for Water |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 2) Document: NTV Medal applications approved before 18 September 2023 and despatched before 11 November 2023 (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Service Inquiry into the death of a service person on 24 November 2022 following completion of a loaded march at Catterick Document: Service Inquiry into the death of a service person on 24 November 2022 following completion of a loaded march at Catterick (PDF) Found: There was also no information as to whether he took on water, or any other fluids, prior to the march |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on Britannia Royal Naval college (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Cost of HMS Collingwood mess (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Defence Nuclear Organisation appointment (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Navy security clearance (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Fleet Auxiliary grades and salary scale (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Movement and activities of HMS Southampton (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Navy eyesight standards (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Activities of HMS Manchester (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Movement and activities of HMS Gloucester (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Movement and activities of HMS York (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Training for Royal Navy dealing with members of public (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on Royal Navy recruitment (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Movement and activities of HMS Nottingham (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Navy sixth form scholarships (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on Royal Navy (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Movement and activities of HMS York (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: US submarine visits to Naval base Clyde (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on post holder (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Navy tests for turkesterone (PDF) Found: The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on the Royal Navy medical services officer branch (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Royal Navy honourary submariners (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1) Document: Request for information on Joint Warrior military exercise (PDF) Found: Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water |
Department Publications - Statistics |
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Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Source Page: Partnerships for People and Place: learning and evaluation report Document: Partnerships for People and Place Programme: learning and evaluation report (PDF) Found: The Horden Together project secured £87,250 to support the establishment of a Mine Water Heating Community |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Building materials and components statistics: March 2024 Document: (Excel) Found: materialsElectric heating apparatusHNKVC[c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c][c]Other building materialsElectric water |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Building materials and components statistics: March 2024 Document: (ODS) Found: apparatus HNKV C [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] [c] Other building materials Electric water |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: British International Investment (BII) longitudinal mobilisation study evaluation reports: renewable energy investments and BII-backed funds Document: (PDF) Found: Social infrastructure and services, which includes education, health, water and sanitation, and other |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: British International Investment (BII) longitudinal mobilisation study evaluation reports: renewable energy investments and BII-backed funds Document: (PDF) Found: The fund deploys capital into energy, transportation, housing, water, waste management and other infrastructure-related |
Department Publications - Policy paper |
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Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF) Found: Prisoners complained that i n several units, particularly G and H wings, the heating and hot water |
Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Apr. 12 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Man fined for fishing illegally fishing in Cornwall Document: Man fined for fishing illegally fishing in Cornwall (webpage) News and Communications Found: Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a licence. |
Apr. 12 2024
Natural England Source Page: New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye Document: New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye (webpage) News and Communications Found: years, Anthea will bring a deep understanding and appreciation for local issues – particularly in the water |
Apr. 10 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Repairs to Darley Abbey flood bank in Derbyshire Document: Repairs to Darley Abbey flood bank in Derbyshire (webpage) News and Communications Found: Once water levels receded, Environment Agency inspections noted significant erosion to over 40m of flood |
Apr. 10 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Views sought on the future of the Upper Severn Valley Document: Views sought on the future of the Upper Severn Valley (webpage) News and Communications Found: Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are gathering local views on a new approach to managing water |
Apr. 10 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Three West Midlands anglers to pay £1,040 for illegal fishing Document: Three West Midlands anglers to pay £1,040 for illegal fishing (webpage) News and Communications Found: without a licence One of the anglers prosecuted for leaving a rod and line with its bait or hook in the water |
Apr. 10 2024
UK Space Agency Source Page: UK and Canada enhance cooperation in space Document: UK and Canada enhance cooperation in space (webpage) News and Communications Found: design of innovative technologies to make human habitation on the Moon viable, by finding ways to purify water |
Apr. 09 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Somerset farmer fined after silage polluted Fivehead River Document: Somerset farmer fined after silage polluted Fivehead River (webpage) News and Communications Found: A water sample had significant discolouration and an unpleasant odour while monitoring equipment showed |
Apr. 08 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: West Midlands anglers land combined penalties of £615 Document: West Midlands anglers land combined penalties of £615 (webpage) News and Communications Found: Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a licence to fish. |
Apr. 08 2024
Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Source Page: COZY PET LIMITED v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS [2024] UKUT 00096 (TCC) Document: Cozy Pet Ltd v HMRC final decison (PDF) News and Communications Found: which is not spec ified, which are covered with different materials, namely sisal rope, woven sisal, water |
Apr. 08 2024
UK Space Agency Source Page: UK funding boost for international space projects Document: UK funding boost for international space projects (webpage) News and Communications Found: Technology Ltd (SSTL), which is using disruptive space technologies to develop a world class integrated water |
Apr. 05 2024
Intellectual Property Office Source Page: Design hearing decision: 0/0266/24 Document: Design decision O/0266/24 (PDF) News and Communications Found: (7) The wall mounts provide fluid connection with the hot and cold water pipes and are therefore |
Apr. 05 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Frome man fined for fishing without a rod licence Document: Frome man fined for fishing without a rod licence (webpage) News and Communications Found: Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water, needs a licence. |
Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency |
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Apr. 12 2024
UK Health Security Agency Source Page: UKHSA spend over £25,000: 2024 Document: (Excel) Transparency Found: 00Specialist Services54360Other Outsourced Services_54360VEA1S0167721P5098242EMPH- NHS Lothian- Polio Waste Water |
Apr. 11 2024
Coal Authority Source Page: Coal Authority financial transactions: March 2024 Document: (webpage) Transparency Found: Industrial Strategy The Coal Authority 21/02/2024 Subsidence Pumping Maintenance - Power ENV - Mine Water |
Apr. 11 2024
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Source Page: CoRWM meeting minutes, 28 November 2023 Document: CoRWM Open Plenary meeting minutes, 28 November 2023 (PDF) Transparency Found: Malcolm Joyce reported three new research grants funded by EPSRC concerning ‘water in spent fuel’, in |
Apr. 11 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch Source Page: AAIB investigation to RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-CDJN Document: RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-CDJN 04-24 (PDF) Transparency Found: Crew – None Passengers – N/A Nature of Damage: Rotor blades detached and aircraft damaged through water |
Apr. 09 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: MHRA FOI performance data Document: (Excel) Transparency Found: and Pfizer and between the MHRA and other medical regulators (FDA, EMA etc.) on both the weight of water |
Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics |
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Apr. 12 2024
Office for National Statistics Source Page: Index of Production, UK: February 2024 time series Document: Index of Production, UK: February 2024 time series (webpage) Statistics Found: production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water |
Apr. 12 2024
Office for National Statistics Source Page: Index of Production, UK: February 2024 Document: Index of Production, UK: February 2024 (webpage) Statistics Found: production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water |
Apr. 11 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch Source Page: Air accident monthly bulletin April 2024 Document: AAIB Bulletin 4/2024 (PDF) Statistics Found: This is to reduce drafts and the ingress of water. |
Apr. 08 2024
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Construction Commissioner report 28 Document: HS2 Construction Commissioner's report 28 (PDF) Statistics Found: I have raised various issues concerning the village of Water Orton previously. |
Apr. 05 2024
Regulatory Policy Committee Source Page: The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 PIR: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Document: RPC Opinion: The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 PIR (PDF) Statistics Found: environmental activity: waste regulation, emissions to the environment from industrial processes (air, water |
Non-Departmental Publications - Open consultation |
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Apr. 10 2024
Environment Agency Source Page: Environment Agency charge proposals for materials facilities Document: (webpage) Open consultation Found: We improve the quality of our water, land, and air by tackling pollution. |
Non-Departmental Publications - Services |
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Apr. 09 2024
Rural Payments Agency Source Page: Water Restoration Fund Application form Document: (Excel) Services Found: Water Restoration Fund Application form |
Apr. 09 2024
Rural Payments Agency Source Page: Water Restoration Fund Application form Document: (ODS) Services Found: Water Restoration Fund Application form |
Apr. 09 2024
Rural Payments Agency Source Page: Water Restoration Fund Application form Document: Water Restoration Fund Application form (webpage) Services Found: Water Restoration Fund Application form |
Apr. 09 2024
Rural Payments Agency Source Page: Water Restoration Fund Application form Document: Water Restoration Fund Application Form Continuation Sheet (PDF) Services Found: Water Restoration Fund Application form |
Apr. 09 2024
Rural Payments Agency Source Page: Water Restoration Fund Application form Document: Water Restoration Fund Application Form (PDF) Services Found: Water Restoration Fund Application form |
Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper |
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Apr. 08 2024
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF) Policy paper Found: Prisoners complained that i n several units, particularly G and H wings, the heating and hot water |
Scottish Government Publications |
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Thursday 11th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group minutes - June 2023 Document: IPPG Minutes June 2023 (PDF) Found: Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group minutes - June 2023 |
Thursday 11th April 2024
External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Donations to UNRWA for Gaza: FOI release Document: FOI 202400396149 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Over 610,000 people in Gaza are being affected by the 82% cut of water supply. 7. |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group minutes - June 2023 Document: Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group minutes - June 2023 (webpage) Found: Water industry: Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group minutes - June 2023 |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group minutes - June 2023 Document: Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group minutes - June 2023 (webpage) Found: Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group minutes - June 2023 |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group minutes - June 2023 Document: DAG Minutes June 2023 (PDF) Found: Water industry: Delivery Assurance Group minutes - June 2023 |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Marine Directorate Source Page: Salmon farming net washing: EIR release Document: Salmon farming net washing: EIR release (webpage) Found: authority the planning consent may include conditions relating to the operation of the facility.The Water |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Source Page: Flooding and drainage issues on A90 road: EIR release Document: Flooding and drainage issues on A90 road: EIR release (webpage) Found: I'm looking for plans for how surface water drains from the A90 between the Kirriemuir junction at Forfar |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Housing Development and Planning Policy: FOI release Document: FOI 202400399227 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Lanarkshire AHSP PARKFOOT STREET KILSYTH 30 Mar 22 29 RSL Mid Market Rent Glasgow City GOVAN HA WATER |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Source Page: A9 Dualling Sustainability Tracker: EIR release Document: EIR 202400399994 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Clunie Bridge Retention 3579 B2140005 SuDS pond D specimen design update 310 B2140004 Geo-cellular water |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Digital Directorate Source Page: Scottish Government departments using AI: FOI release Document: FOI 202300382289 - Information Released - Data (PDF) Found: river fish counter sites; to identify and count salmon smolts in underwater video footage from mid -water |
Thursday 11th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Radiological contamination risks of building windfarms: EIR release Document: Radiological contamination risks of building windfarms: EIR release (webpage) Found: for the assessment of underlying geology and the potential for radiological contamination of drinking water |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate Source Page: Additional poverty analysis 2023 Document: Cost of Living Analysis-Living Costs and Food Survey (Excel) Found: housing, fuel and food, ScotlandNotes:Housing costs include gross rent, mortgage interest payments, water |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Source Page: Afforestation applications: EIR release Document: FOI 202300384784 - Information Released - List (Excel) Found: AreaOPIN2020-07-24 00:00:00Consent Not RequiredNew Planting (Afforestation)69.763030902372BERRIEDALE WATER |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Marine Directorate Source Page: Annual Fisheries Committee Reports: EIR release Document: FOI 202300380867 - Information Released - File 5 (PDF) Found: Kirkcudbright River Dee within 1km of the head of tide and produces an impoundment which supplies water |
Monday 8th April 2024
Financial Management Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Source Page: Guide to the Spring Budget Revision 2023-24 – Finance Update for the FPAC Document: Guide to the SBR - Finance Update for FPAC 2023-24 (PDF) Found: The vast majority of this is being provided as additional borrowing capacity for Scottish Water . |
Monday 8th April 2024
Financial Management Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Source Page: Guide to the Spring Budget Revision 2023-24 – Finance Update for the FPAC Document: Guide to the Spring Budget Revision 2023-24 – Finance Update for the FPAC (webpage) Found: The vast majority of this is being provided as additional borrowing capacity for Scottish Water.25. |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Vaping – Youth perceptions and attitudes: evidence briefing Document: Vaping – Youth perceptions and attitudes: evidence briefing (PDF) Found: expressed concern s about the unknown harms of SHV/A , while others simply considered SHV/A as “water |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Planning system - mandatory training for elected members: consultation analysis Document: Scottish Government Consultation on Mandatory Training on Planning for Elected Members Analysis of responses to the consultation (PDF) Found: training on other relevant issues such as climate change mitigation and adaption, nature, flood risk and water |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release Document: FOI 202400401966 - Information Released - Document (PDF) Found: • Site visits include the Dubai Energy and Water Association as well as an opportunity to visit |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Source Page: M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release Document: EIR 202400391951 - Information Released - Annex E Part 1 of 2 (PDF) Found: Protective fencing at deep water sites damaged. |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Source Page: M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release Document: EIR 202400391951 - Information Released - Annex E Part 2 of 2 (PDF) Found: If water seepage defect ticked Water Seepage - Severity Water Seepage - Proportion of asset Plant |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Source Page: M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release Document: EIR 202400391951 - Information Released - Annex F (PDF) Found: • Protective fencing at deep water si tes damaged. |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Source Page: M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release Document: EIR 202400391951 - Information Released - Annex G (PDF) Found: from open water bodies to areas of boggy ground. |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Health Workforce Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Source Page: Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce minutes: December 2023 Document: Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce minutes: December 2023 (webpage) Found: breaks, make sure staff understand each other’s needs to have a break and hydration and having access to water |
Scottish Written Answers |
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S6W-26307
Asked by: Swinney, John (Scottish National Party - Perthshire North) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any implications of recent flooding events for wild salmon populations. Answered by Gougeon, Mairi - Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands The Scottish Government has not given specific consideration to the implications of recent flooding on wild salmon populations. High river flows potentially wash out salmon eggs from nests on the riverbed and displace juvenile fish downstream. However, research suggests that salmon are well adapted to natural flow variability, including floods in natural river systems. Current evidence suggests a periodic trend towards more extreme flows in some Scottish rivers. With climate change scenarios, there is potential for further increases in high flows which may impact on salmon. Heavily modified rivers are likely to be less resilient to potential disturbance. Restoration of natural morphological processes and channel characteristics could improve resilience. The Wild Salmon Strategy covers five priority areas, including ‘improving the condition of rivers and giving salmon free access to cold, clean water.’ The Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) specifically encourages projects to restore wildlife and habitats. |
S6W-26497
Asked by: Greene, Jamie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland) Friday 5th April 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to evidence taken at the Scottish Parliament's Public Audit Committee on 21 March 2024 that the former chief executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland was paid six months' salary after resigning amidst reports of serious governance and expenses concerns. Answered by McAllan, Màiri - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Ministers are aware of the circumstances under which the previous Chief Executive departed and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland is writing to the Public Audit Committee on this very point. |
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) |
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Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
Wednesday 10th April 2024 This briefing covers the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill. A judicial factor is a person appointed by the court to gather in, hold, safeguard and administer property belonging to someone else. The Bill aims to reform the existing law associated with judicial factors. View source webpage Found: “No – you can take a horse to water etc etc – generally a partner/shareholder seeks the appointment of |