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Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Council House Building (27 Oct 2009)

Jane Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what rules apply to local authorities in the first and second rounds of the council house building programme.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change (4 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: The Government and the devolved Administrations recently announced the appointment of Lord John Krebs as the Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change. As the Chair of the Sub-Committee, Lord Krebs will also sit on the main committee. The UK Government and the devolved Administrations are in the process of appointing five to eight board members to serve on the...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Food Supply (4 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: I recognise the benefits of well run local food hubs in helping to make it easier for local food producers to access markets, including public sector customers. Under the Regional Food Strategy both DEFRA and the regional development agencies have provided support for a number of initiatives, including food hubs, aimed at facilitating access to market for local food producers. Funding to...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Members: Correspondence (4 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: I have now responded to the right hon. Member's letter.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Members: Correspondence (4 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: I responded to the right hon. Member's letter on 3 June.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Renewable Energy: Waste (4 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: DEFRA officials have received correspondence from representatives of companies whose business involves the processing of waste to produce fuels about issues arising from the Court of Appeal ruling in the case of OSS Group v. Environment Agency. Officials at the Environment Agency have also held meetings with the companies concerned to discuss these issues. The Government's response to the...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Subsidies (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: The percentage of remaining claims expected to receive a payment under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme is 1.2 per cent.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Waste Disposal (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: Prior to the implementation of the Environmental Permitting Regulations in 2007, waste disposal and waste recovery operations were regulated under separate legislation. Environment Agency records are therefore split between the two different information systems used. These systems are currently in the process of being integrated. Five anaerobic digestion plants have been permitted by the...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Animals: Imports (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: Animals and animal products are imported from EU member states and from third countries approved as having equivalent animal health status to an EU member state for the species in question. Strict EU rules are imposed to prevent disease entering the European Community. As soon as an animal is captured and transported it becomes a 'kept animal' and therefore animal health import legislation...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Biofuels (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: In October 2007, the Environment Agency issued for public consultation a draft end-of-waste protocol for "biodiesel derived from waste vegetable oil". Following consideration by the Agency of the responses to that consultation, the terms of the protocol were expanded to cover "the production and use of biodiesel derived from waste cooking oil and rendered animal fat". On this basis, a...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: On 19 March 2009 my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the initial outline for a Badger Vaccine Deployment Project, which will see vaccination of badgers in six areas with high incidence of cattle TB in England. Each area will be up to 100 sq km. Plans for the areas have not yet been finalised. As potential areas emerge from our discussions with the farming industry, local...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: Euro Ministers are responsible for Euro preparations in their Department and attend Euro Ministers Steering Group meetings. Meetings are held only when necessary to discuss practical preparations to ensure a smooth changeover.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Farming: Pigs (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: DEFRA is currently funding research at the Veterinary Laboratories Agency looking at cross- species transmission of influenza viruses. This work has been ongoing for a number of years. While this research is not specifically focused on the effects of intensive farming, it seeks to give us a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in cross-species transmission and hence to better...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Farming: Pigs (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: holding answer 1 June 2009 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has visited two pig farms in the last 12 months.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Genetically Modified Organisms (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: Decisions on the commercial release of genetically modified (GM) products are taken at European Union (EU) level. Currently there are 27 GM products that are authorised for food and animal feed uses in the EU. Full details are available on the European Commission website. Only one type of GM crop seed has EU approval for cultivation and is being sold in some EU member states. It is a type of...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Overseas Trade: Palestinians (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: Following the meeting on 31 March, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is currently working with other Departments including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM Revenues and Customs, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Food Standards Agency to consider the clarity of labelling of produce from the West Bank.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Renewable Energy: Waste (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: DEFRA officials have received correspondence from companies whose business involves the processing of waste to produce fuels about various issues arising from the Court of Appeal ruling in the case of OSS Group v. Environment Agency. Officials at the Environment Agency have also held meetings with the companies concerned to discuss these issues.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Waste Disposal: Fees and Charges (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: DEFRA has not provided any guidance on the use of fixed penalty notices other than what is available on its website at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localenv/legislation/cne a/fixed-penalty-guidance.pdf This does not refer to (i) closed lid policies, (ii) no side waste collection policies and (iii) putting household rubbish out at the wrong time. Neither the Waste Improvement Network...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Zoos: EU Law (3 Jun 2009)

Jane Kennedy: No assessment of the financial and other effects on zoos of banning the feeding of necrophagous birds with category 1 material has been made. The EU Animal by-products regulation 1774/2002/EC only permits the feeding of category 1 material to endangered or protected species of necrophagous birds and other species living in their natural habitat, for the promotion of biodiversity. However, it...