Kerry McCarthy

20 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what dates (a) power of entry and (b) species control provisions have been used under Section 14(4A) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, as amended by Section 23 of the Infrastruct

20 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the report entitled, Economic Cost of Invasive Non-Native Species on Great Britain, published by CABI in November 2010, what the cost to the public purse has been of

19 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish a list of incidents recorded of non-compliance under under Article 7 of EU Regulation No 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.

19 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which competent authority or authorities are responsible for ensuring compliance with the restrictions under Article 7 of EU Regulation No 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.

19 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which species on the list of invasive alien species of Union concern are covered under UK Pathway Action Plans.

19 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rural Payments Agency: Geospatial Commission

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural Payments Agency is participating in the work of the Geospatial Commission; and whether there are plans to publish the Rural Land Register as part of the work of that

19 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) maintenance and (b) transparency of information in relation to farm payments after the UK leaves the EU; whether his Department's CAP Payments

18 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Livestock: Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on contingency arrangements for the mass slaughter of livestock in the event that ports are closed if the UK leaves the EU without a

18 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to establish a surveillance system of invasive alien species of Union concern to minimise or prevent the introduction of those species under Article

18 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which pathways of unintentional introduction and spread other than boating and angling have been prioritised for Pathway Action Plans as a result of the pathway analysis under Article

18 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure a comprehensive analysis of unintentional pathways of introduction and spread to meet the UK’s obligations under Article 13 of EU Regulati

18 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Non-native Species: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what management measures his Department has in place to meet the UK’s obligations under Article 19 of EU Regulation No 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.

13 Feb 2019 · Northern Ireland Office

EU Grants and Loans: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether any aspects of the current INTERREG VA Programme which support cross border environmental activities will be replicated in the new PEACE programme for Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of

13 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to support exporters of medical devices to the EU with respect to certification by an EU notified body.

12 Feb 2019 · Department for International Trade

Aluminium: Antidumping Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2018 to Question 117208 on Anti-dumping Duties: Aluminium, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil will be maintained a

12 Feb 2019 · Department for International Trade

Aluminium: Antidumping Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2018 to Question 177208 on Antidumping Duties: Aluminium, when his Department plans to publish the final report on the trade remedies call for evidence into which

11 Feb 2019 · Ministry of Justice

Personal Independence Payment: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for personal independence payment appeals to be heard in court.

6 Feb 2019 · Cabinet Office

Absent Voting

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process by which people travelling overseas are able to register to vote by proxy.

5 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sheep Meat: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether all sheep meat exported to India under the Government's new agreement announced on 5 December 2018 will be from animals that were stunned before slaughter.

5 Feb 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Slaughterhouses: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the number of animals slaughtered without prior stunning in the UK of the UK's recent agreement with Saudi Arabia to lift the ban

5 Feb 2019 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Entertainers: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions his officials have had with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential effect on (a) the economic sustainability of and (b

4 Feb 2019 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Arts: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps he is taking to ensure the continued mobility of (a) musicians, (b) comedians and (c) other UK creative workers to (i) tour and (ii) undertake (A) performances, (B) shoots and (C) ot

1 Feb 2019 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Performing Arts: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has in place for UK (a) musicians, (b) dancers, (c) comedians and (d) other creative workers to (i) tour and (ii) undertake (A) performances, (B) shoots and (C) other short-term p

31 Jan 2019 · Department for International Development

Waste: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) India and (c) Africa on UK waste exports to those countries; and what assessment her Department has made of the health and enviro

31 Jan 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tyres: Recylcing and Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many tonnes of used tyres are (a) recycled or reused, (b) disposed of in the UK and (c) exported.

31 Jan 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures are in place to ensure that waste exported from the UK is dealt with in accordance with UK and EU guidance on human health and environmental standards at its final destin

31 Jan 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tyres: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the number of UK tyres exported to pyrolysis plants in (a) Africa and (b) India in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

31 Jan 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tyres: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor compliance with U2 environmental exemption licences to ensure that used tyres intended construction are not exported abroad for waste.

31 Jan 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the export of waste to countries that do not meet UK human health and environmental protection standards in the disposal of waste.

29 Jan 2019 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Consumer Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many animals have been experimented on in the UK in the last 12 months for household product ingredients.