Grahame Morris MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) strengthen national food security and (b) increase levels of domestic food production.
Answer: Food security is national security. We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers. The Government’s commitment to farming and food security remains steadfast which is why the g...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse PassportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce a national digital equine ID system.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government recognises the importance of the equine sector to the UK economy and of improving equine identification. We have no current plans to implement mandat...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHorses: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve the traceability of horses in Great Britain.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government recognises the importance of the equine sector to the UK economy and of improving equine traceability. Defra is engaging with industry stakeholders t...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHorses: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on reducing barriers to cross-border travel for thoroughbred horses since 6 February 2025.
Answer: There have been no changes to the rules for importing thoroughbred horses into Great Britain since 6 February 2025. Imports of thoroughbred horses from the European Union do not currently need to enter Great Britain via a Border Control Post and are not s...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStansted Airport: HorsesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Border Inspection Post at Stansted Airport on the British horseracing industry; and whether he pla
Answer: Defra is aware that Stansted has signalled an intention to relocate its Border Inspection Post to another site and that the timing of this remains uncertain. This is a commercial decision for the airport’s owners. No application to de-designate the existi...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish an Access to Nature White Paper.
Answer: We will make further announcements on plans to develop policy on access to nature in due course.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether goals to improve (a) access to and (b) engagement with nature are part of the Rapid Review of the current Environmental Improvement Plan; and what plans he has to engage with s
Answer: On the 30 July the Government announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan to revise our plan for significantly improving the environment and enjoyment of it. The Government is committed to enhancing public access to nature, as evidenced...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRights of WayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to implement the aims of the Right to Roam campaign.
Answer: Our countryside and green spaces are a source of great national pride, but too many across the country are left without access to the great outdoors. That is why the last Labour Government expanded public access by introducing the Countryside and Rights o...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRivers: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of granting rights of access to rivers to (a) kayakers and (b) swimmers.
Answer: Inland waterways such as canals and rivers are categorised as regulated (mostly canals and some larger rivers, owned by a navigation authority) and unregulated (mostly smaller rivers and no canals, owned/managed by riparian landowners along their length)....
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has he made of the potential merits of opening up green belt land to responsible public access.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing.We are actively working on initiatives that enhance access to nature in other areas. We will create nine new National River Walks, plant three n...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
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