Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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5 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Marine Recovery Fund and Nature Restoration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62933More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Nature Restoration Fund proposed by the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the Marine Recovery Fund.

    Answer: The Marine Recovery Fund is being established as a voluntary mechanism to deliver strategic compensation for offshore wind developers. The Nature Restoration Fund will offer a new way for developers to discharge existing environmental obligations related ...

    Answered 3 Jul 2025

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  • HorticultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45330More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish a horticulture strategy.

    Answer: The Government’s commitment to the horticulture sector and its vital role in strengthening food security by ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of home-grown fresh produce remains steadfast. We are taking a strategic approach to support for horticu...

    Answered 25 Apr 2025

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  • Horticulture: UkraineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45329More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the war in Ukraine on the horticulture sector.

    Answer: It is not possible to precisely determine the direct impacts of the war in Ukraine on the UK horticulture sector, as they are dependent on a range of interrelated factors. The war in Ukraine led to rising oil, fuel and energy prices, which created inflati...

    Answered 25 Apr 2025

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  • Horticulture: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45328More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the House of Lords Hoticultural Sector Committee Report entitled Sowing the seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector, published on 6 November 2023, what assessm

    Answer: The Government recognises the specific needs of the sector, and Defra ministers and officials meet regularly with growers to discuss a wide range of issues to help us understand how best to support the sector. Our proposed approach to future funding for h...

    Answered 25 Apr 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • School MilkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10932More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the provisions for dairy free options for children with dairy (a) allergies and (b) intolerances in the school milk subsidy scheme.

    Answer: This is a devolved matter, and I am answering with responsibility for the school milk scheme in England. Only milk and relevant dairy products are currently eligible for subsidy in the school milk scheme and there are no plans to subsidise dairy-free beve...

    Answered 29 Oct 2024

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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 3Cabinet Office3Department for Business and Trade: 6Department for Business and Trade6Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Culture, Media a…2Department for Education: 9Department for Education9Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 6Department for Energy Security …6Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 5Department for Environment, Foo…5Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 3Department for Science, Innovat…3Department for Transport: 5Department for Transport5Department for Work and Pensions: 11Department for Work and Pensions11Department of Health and Social Care: 14Department of Health and Social…14Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 6Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…6Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 8Ministry of Housing, Communitie…8Ministry of Justice: 3Ministry of Justice3Treasury: 8Treasury8
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office3
Department for Business and Trade6
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education9
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology3
Department for Transport5
Department for Work and Pensions11
Department of Health and Social Care14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office6
Home Office2
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government8
Ministry of Justice3
Treasury8

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