Results 1-20 of 25 for hunting speaker:Jonathan R Shaw

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Redundancy: Dartford (28 Jan 2009)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...labour market). In conjunction with the South East Regional Development Agency, our staff will provide pre-redundancy advice about benefit entitlement and claim making arrangements, as well as advice about job hunting and job vacancies. We will also work closely with any job placement provider that may be engaged by the company facing the prospect of redundancy. Jobcentre Plus Kent...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting (15 Jul 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: The Government have made no detailed assessment of the effect of the Hunting Act on rural employment, the rural economy or on the numbers of fox hounds and horses. The Government note, however, that there is no evidence that the adverse economic, social and welfare consequences, predicted by opponents of the Hunting Act during its passage, have materialised.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Legislation (5 Jun 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...for the purposes of amendments to s52 (1) and (3)). Schedule 5 part 4 (not in force for the purpose of repeal of Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1986, s6) and part 9 (not in force in Wales) Hunting Act 2004 c.37 All in force Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 c.1 1 All in force Household Waste Recycling Act 2003 c.29* All in force Ragwort Control Act...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Seals: Canada (7 May 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), together with officials from DTI, FCO and DEFRA, met with a delegation from Canada to discuss the seal hunt. More recently, officials from my Department, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and FCO, met with a delegation from Canada on 31 March this year to discuss the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions (1 May 2008) has video

Jonathan R Shaw: I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I can confirm that we want a total ban on sealskin products from harp and hooded seals of any age. The Government's position on seal hunting has been clear for a long time—we want that ban enforced. We operate within a single market in the European Union, which is why it is essential that we have a ban right across the EU. A decision is imminent. We will...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hunting: Fines (1 May 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: The cross compliance rules under the common agricultural policy already allow for a reduction in payments for claimants who permit their land to be used for illegal poisoning of birds of prey. Hunting with hounds on the other hand is not covered by the statutory management requirements nor identified as one of the 'issues' or 'standards' in the good agricultural and environmental condition...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Seals: Hunting (2 Apr 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...the findings and recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority's December 2007 report Animal Welfare Aspects of the killing and skinning of seals. There is no commercial or recreational hunting of seals in England. Government policy is to permit only limited local management of seals where specific interactions between individual seals and particular fisheries or fish farms may...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Hare Coursing (31 Mar 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: DEFRA has made no assessment of the extent of illegal hare-coursing in England since the implementation of the Hunting Act 2004.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Enforcement (28 Feb 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...Christmas-new year leave(1) 2008 January 1-3 3 days Christmas-new year leave(1) During the period 1 April 2007 to 31 January 2008, the dates when no inshore patrol vessels (Hunt class) were in operation on fisheries protection duties are shown in the following table. Date(s) Reason 2007 April 1-20 3 Rivers on patrol—20 days not required(1)...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Whales: Conservation (21 Jan 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...that Japan's activities will put the survival of either species at serious risk, we note that fin whales are listed as "Endangered" on the World Conservation Union Red List of threatened species. Hunting this species may therefore put at risk the survival of small localised populations frequenting the Antarctic and South Pacific. When I called in the Japanese Deputy Ambassador on 8...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Navy (8 Jan 2008)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...845 days. The answer on 10 December on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence recorded 227 days by Island class vessels and 618 days by River class vessels. This should have read 227 days by Hunt class vessels. The answer on 22 November on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs recorded 225 days by Hunt class vessels and 620 days by River class...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries Protection Squadron (17 Dec 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...other things, the improved capability and performance of the River class vessels since their introduction. The current year (2007-08) requires the provision of 800 days, which includes the use of Hunt class vessels.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Navy (22 Nov 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: There are three River Class vessels and three Hunt Class vessels available to the Marine and Fisheries Agency and the Fishery Protection Squadron in 2007-08. The three River Class vessels available are HMS Tyne, HMS Severn and HMS Mersey. The three Hunt Class vessels available are HMS Quorn, HMS Ledbury and HMS Brocklesby.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Navy (22 Nov 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: The following tables record the number of days that both the River and Hunt Class patrol vessels have patrolled in the last 19 months. Patrol days 2006-07 Month Days Profile Ships Contract days Total profile Total days Balance OPVs IPVs % OPVs April 30 75 4 66 75 66 -9 57 9 86.37 May 31 80 4 79 155 145 -10 118 27 81.38 June 30 85 4...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Navy (22 Nov 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: The River Class vessels, built in the last five years, are much faster vessels than the older Hunts (18 years+), with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to a maximum of 15 knots on the Hunts and they are able to stay at sea for longer periods. Rivers currently carry out 12-day patrols followed by a two-day stand-off whereas the Hunts carry out seven to eight-day patrols followed by a...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Protection (21 Nov 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...patrol days each year. Their design, their equipment and their crewing is geared to provide a first class fisheries enforcement service in UK and International waters at anytime of the year. The Hunt class vessels that are seconded to the Fishery Protection Squadron for 2 to 3 year periods, are Mine Countermeasure vessels which were designed for that primary role. There have always been...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Dolphins: Japan (15 Nov 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: ...coastal waters and regularly raise the matter with Japan at the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The UK will continue to be extremely critical of these small cetacean (dolphin and porpoise) hunts because of the limited regulation, cruelty and unsustainable numbers taken.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Foot and Mouth Disease: Hunting (24 Oct 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: On 12 October, a general licence was issued which authorises the hunting of any drag or other trail within the foot and mouth disease surveillance and restricted zones in England. This licence was issued subject to the necessary conditions of biosecurity being satisfied by participants in such hunting activities.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Foot and Mouth Disease: Hunting (18 Oct 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: The current ban on trail and drag hunting across the whole of Great Britain is a legal requirement under the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) (England) Order 2006 and was also required by previous legislation dating back to 1983. Epidemiological evidence from the current outbreak suggests that the disease could have been transmitted by fomites on vehicles or other bodies and could have been...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Foot and Mouth Disease: Hunting (18 Oct 2007)

Jonathan R Shaw: holding answer 16 October 2007 The current ban on trail and drag hunting and stalking across the whole of Great Britain is a legal requirement under the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) (England) Order 2006 and was also required by previous legislation dating back to 1983. Our licensing priorities are constantly under review with consideration from industry and experts. Any decision to allow...