Ellie Chowns MP: written questions
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Consumer Goods: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16660 on Consumer Goods: Carbon Emissions, what discussions he has had with the (a) Circular Economy Taskforce and (b) Committees
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reducing emissions from high carbon products and will continue to bring forward proposals to do so. As the Circular Economy Taskforce develops recommendations for the strategy, it will consider the evidence for ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: Environment ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the environmental impact of prescribing (a) inhalers and (b) other medicines.
Answer: In October 2020, the National Health Service published its Net Zero Strategy, in order to become the world’s first health system to commit to reaching net zero emissions, and NHS England is working collaboratively with a range of partners on implementatio...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNoiseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40675More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing guidance on limiting ambient noise in specific settings to help improve levels of accessibility.
Answer: The Government welcomes steps some retailers are taking to introduce sensory friendly hours for customers who may find busy or loud shopping environments overwhelming. In educational settings, guidance on ambient noise levels may be found in Building Bull...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Carbon EmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Royal College of General Practitioners' report entitled Towards Greener Prescribing in General Practice, published in March 2025, what plans his Department has to expand medic
Answer: In October 2020, the National Health Service published its Net Zero Strategy, in order to become the world’s first health system to commit to reaching net zero emissions, and NHS England is working collaboratively with a range of partners on implementatio...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Carbon EmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Royal College of General Practitioners' report entitled Towards Greener Prescribing in General Practice, published
Answer: In October 2020, the National Health Service published its Net Zero Strategy, in order to become the world’s first health system to commit to reaching net zero emissions, and NHS England is working collaboratively with a range of partners on implementatio...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Carbon EmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support primary care to reduce carbon emissions from prescribing.
Answer: In October 2020, the National Health Service published its Net Zero Strategy, in order to become the world’s first health system to commit to reaching net zero emissions, and NHS England is working collaboratively with a range of partners on implementatio...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Israeli counterpart on whether UK-made (a) arms and (b) arms components for (i) F35 aircraft and (ii) other arms have been used in the Is
Answer: The UK's robust export licensing criteria states that the Government will not issue export licences if there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). In September 2024...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) products of animal origin and (b) products containing products of animal origin have entered the UK from (i) Germany, (ii) Slovakia and (iii) Hungary since imports have be
Answer: Since the introduction of foot and mouth controls for Germany, Hungary and Slovakia, there has been an effective prohibition on the movement of impacted goods into GB. It is important to note that most products of animal origin are not prohibited from the...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the auto-clearance system on the UK’s ability to enforce (a) bans on the import of live (i) cattle, (ii) pigs and (iii) sheep and
Answer: The auto clearance system does not impact on our ability to prohibit live animals from foot and mouth affected areas, as these commodities are specifically excluded. The auto clearance system has also been updated to exclude goods subject to Foot and Mout...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: DatabasesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to update data provided to the Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels.
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for updating UK fishing vessel data on the Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels. The MMO last updated the record on 24 March 2025.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Hate CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee on establishing a crime and policing working group to help tackle disability hate crime on public transport.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly seek advice from the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee on the issues which most affect disabled people when travelling, including disability hate crime. The Department is committed to ensuring everyone, includ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRodenticides: SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 August 2024 to Question HL407 on Rodenticides: Safety, to which species the Government Oversight Group is considering extending the monitoring of Second-Generation Anticoagul
Answer: A final decision on which additional species to include in the residues monitoring programme has not yet been taken. However, the species under consideration include red kite, buzzard, sparrowhawk, peregrine falcon, red fox, otter and hedgehog.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAmazonia: RainforestsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Brazil on the four-lane highway through protected Amazon rainforest being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Be
Answer: Planning decisions in Brazil are a matter for the Brazilian government. Brazil has commitment to achieve zero deforestation by 2030 and we welcome the focus on forests set out by the incoming COP30 President in his letter of 10 March. We will continue to ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of BP’s plan to scale back renewable energy investment on achieving the UK’s 2030 target to reduce emissions by 68% compared to
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment. Delivering the Government’s climate goals requires us to work with many different organisations.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of BPs decision to scale back investment in renewable energy and increase investment in oil and gas on their ability to be a credible par
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with BP on the company's new strategy to prioritise oil and gas production over investment in renewable energy; and whether he has made an assessment of the potent
Answer: We have noted the changes bp is making to its strategy. Such decisions are a commercial matter for the company. The Government is unable to assess the potential future impact of the new strategy on the UK as it relates to the company’s global business rat...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring local authorities to (a) provide (i) active travel routes, (ii) all-weather surfaces and (iii) appropriate signage and (b) regularly clear enc
Answer: The Government recognises the merits of enabling local authorities to deliver and maintain high-quality, well-signed active travel routes to support its economic growth, health and net zero missions. Active travel can help to revitalise high streets, enab...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to promote active travel.
Answer: The Department for Transport and Active Travel England (ATE) are working with local authorities to boost walking, wheeling and cycling across England. On 12 February, the Government announced almost £300 million of funding to boost walking, wheeling and c...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure compliance with active travel provisions agreed by developers during the planning process.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) is an executive agency of the Department and a statutory planning consultee for new housing developments comprising at least 150 homes or 5 hectares in site size. In discharging this function, ATE makes recommendations to impro...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: StorageDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Committees and Local Government on requiring all new community buildings to have storage space for outdoor clothing and equipment.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) is an executive agency of the Department and a statutory planning consultee for new housing developments comprising at least 150 homes or 5 hectares in site size. In discharging this function, ATE makes recommendations to impro...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBicycles: HousingDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about design standards in new dwellings to allow for sufficient securely enclosed cycle storage to accom
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) is an executive agency of the Department and a statutory planning consultee for new housing developments comprising at least 150 homes or 5 hectares in site size. In discharging this function, ATE makes recommendations to impro...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: HousingDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to promote active travel in new housing developments.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) is an executive agency of the Department and a statutory planning consultee for new housing developments comprising at least 150 homes or 5 hectares in site size. In discharging this function, ATE makes recommendations to impro...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to help prevent hospital treatment in corridors.
Answer: The Government recognises that long waits in accident and emergency departments are unacceptable and lead to worse patient outcomes. Patients should expect and receive the highest standard of service, and we are determined to tackle the issue of corridor ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: SubsidiesTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39226More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 34130 on Fossil Fuels, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the World Trade Organisation definition of fossil fuel subsidies; and if she will make it her
Answer: The UK follows the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) definition of a fossil fuel subsidy. The IEA defines a fossil fuel subsidy as government action that lowers the effective cost for fossil fuels paid by consumers to below world market prices.There are...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Solong and MV Stena Immaculate: AccidentsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the collision between the Solong and Stena Immaculate on harbour porpoises.
Answer: Now the overall situation has stabilised, the response has moved from a Major Incident Response into the recovery phase. Both ships remain afloat and normal maritime traffic has resumed. Though the situation is stable, recovery work will continue with the...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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