Thursday, 12 January 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect of a reduction in the Environment Agency’s budget on levels of sewage discharge.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of UK100’s clean air net zero report.
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s food security.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of environmental land management schemes on farmers’ incomes.
What recent steps her Department has taken to help support farmers with increases in the cost of (a) fertiliser, (b) feed and (c) energy.
What steps her Department is taking to help support farmers’ mental health.
What plans she has to implement the recommendations of Henry Dimbleby’s national food strategy review on tackling the junk food cycle.
What recent support her Department has provided to zoos.
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood defences in the Shipley constituency.
Whether she is taking steps to help ensure the availability of affordable locally produced food in Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency.
If her Department will take steps to support trials of digital deposit return scheme technologies.
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on temporarily reducing VAT on pet food in the context of increases in the cost of living.
What steps her Department is taking to protect communities at risk of flooding.
What progress she has made on establishing an independent panel of experts to investigate the crustacean deaths on the north-east coast in 2021.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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