The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Monaghan on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans the Government has to move the design and manufacture of specialised steel casks used to store nuclear fuels during transport to China.
Andrea Leadsom
The Government has no plans to move to China the design and manufacture of specialised steel casks used in the transport of nuclear fuels in relation to the sites for which it is responsible.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Lewis on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether she has received representations in the last 12 months on coal that has been or will be stockpiled in the UK.
Andrea Leadsom
This is a matter for individual companies.
The Department has not had any representations from individual companies on their plans for coal stockpiling.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Lewis on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the level of coal stockpiling in the UK in each of the last 10 years.
Andrea Leadsom
DECC publishes data on coal stocks held in the UK. The table below shows the stocks held at the end of the last 10 years. This includes stocks held at electricity generators, ports and undistributed stocks held at coal mines.
|
Year |
UK Coal Stocks at end of year (thousand tonnes) |
|
2006 |
17,210 |
|
2007 |
14,155 |
|
2008 |
17,246 |
|
2009 |
24,091 |
|
2010 |
16,885 |
|
2011 |
16,041 |
|
2012 |
13,003 |
|
2013 |
14,287 |
|
2014 |
18,641 |
|
2015 (provisional) |
14,500 |
Source: Energy Trends Table 2.6, March 2016 available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-section-2-energy-trends
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Lewis on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate her Department has made of potential levels of UK coal exports in each of the next five years.
Andrea Leadsom
The Department has not made an assessment of the potential levels of UK coal exports in each of the next five years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michelle Donelan on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the conservation of nestling swifts in the demolition or renovation of old housing estates.
Rory Stewart
Natural England has part funded the production of book called Designing for Biodiversity: A Technical Guide for New and Existing Buildings. The publication includes detailed advice on provision for swifts (as well as a range of other species) in new developments, which local authorities may find useful.
No specific guidance has been issued to local authorities on the conservation of nestling swifts in the demolition or renovation of old housing estates.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the European Commission on the proposed reform of the EU Nature Directive.
Rory Stewart
Defra submitted evidence to the European Commission in April 2015 to inform their review of the EU Nature Directives. A Commission delegation then visited the UK in June 2015 to discuss the Directives in greater detail with Government officials, business group representatives and environmental non-governmental organisations. I spoke at EU Environment Council in December 2015 in support of improving how the Nature Directives are implemented and to make clear that the UK didn’t wish to see the Directives renegotiated. Defra’s written evidence and a recording of the December Council meeting are available on the European Commission website.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angela Smith on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many consignments of dogs were exported from the UK to Hong Kong in 2015; and how many dogs were in each such consignment.
George Eustice
The Animal and Plant Health Agency issued export health certificates for 235 consignments of dogs to be exported to Hong Kong during 2015, relating to 267 dogs in total.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Law on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many times she has visited Scotland in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election; and what meetings were held on each such visit.
George Eustice
The Secretary of State has visited Scotland on two separate occasions since the 2015 General Election and met:
Diageo
Scotch Whisky Association
Scotland Food and Drink
NFU Scotland
Quality Meat Scotland
Ian Duncan MEP
Ruth Davidson MSP
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karl McCartney on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate the amount of funding that will be made available to each part of the UK for the fishing industry through the Common Fisheries Policy in the post-2020 Multi Annual Financial Framework.
George Eustice
No decisions on post-2020 funding have been taken yet. The post-2020 Multi Annual Framework negotiations will be led by HMT.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christopher Chope on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2016 to Question 38596, on beach huts: Christchurch, how Natural England plans to ensure that the proposal does not cause further harm to the geological interest.
Rory Stewart
Natural England is working closely with Christchurch Borough Council to understand the proposal to install beach huts within the Highcliffe to Milford SSSI. It is also in discussion with local residents and geologists. The council submitted a SSSI consent application for the proposed development on 7 June. Natural England will assess the potential impacts of the proposal against the SSSI interest features and will aim to respond within 28 days.