Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Waste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what weight is given to environmental harm when determining penalties for waste crime.
Answer: The sentencing guidelines for waste crime offences take into account environmental harm, for example, if there is polluting material of a dangerous nature and if there will be any effect on air or water quality, amenity value or animal health or flora. Th...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what penalties are currently in place for waste crime; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of those penalties in reflecting the full environmental and social impacts of su
Answer: The Government is taking a firm, zero‑tolerance approach to waste crime, ensuring penalties reflect the harm caused. The Waste Crime Action Plan commits Defra to working with the Ministry of Justice to review whether existing penalties, including fines, a...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: MonitoringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what collaborative frameworks are in place between her Department, law enforcement agencies, and local authorities to support the effective implementation and enforcement of digital wa
Answer: Digital waste tracking is one of the major structural reforms being implemented under the Waste Crime Action Plan to design waste crime out of the system and will apply to waste operators in all areas of the UK. Defra is leading the delivery of the Action...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: MonitoringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with police forces on using digital waste tracking data to investigate and disrupt criminal groups operating outside the regulated waste sector, particular
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is working with their internal compliance and enforcement teams and external partners to ensure we maximise the potential of Digital Waste Tracking to tackle waste crime. They are developing a range of measures that cover preve...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: MonitoringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the Digital Waste Tracking system will be designed to identify the point at which waste becomes unaccounted for, leading to incidents of large-scale fly-tipping; and what safeguard
Answer: Once fully implemented, the digital waste tracking service will require certain information about waste movements to be entered before the movement, followed by confirmation that a waste carrier has collected it and confirmation that it has been received ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSewers: WildlifeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made with her Cabinet colleagues of the prevalence of wildlife fatalities in urban drainage systems; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential
Answer: In June 2025, Government introduced new national standards, making clear how sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) should be designed and maintained. Standard 6 dictates SuDS should maximise biodiversity benefits. Defra has not made a central estimate of wi...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether steps will be taken to increase transparency in reporting on the allocation of revenue across infrastructure investment, executive remuneration, shareholder returns and custome
Answer: We have already taken steps to increase transparency of water company finances. Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, water companies are required to ensure the public has access to clear and concise information on their finances. In March 2026, Ofwat p...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: LeisureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect the health of people using inland waters for recreation.
Answer: The Government will bring forward legislation through the Clean Water Bill, announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May, to deliver major reforms to the water system. Public health will be at the heart of these reforms, alongside measures to strengthen regul...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: LeisureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to inland waters for responsible recreational users.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing and encourages safe and responsible access to the countryside through the Countryside Code and support for nationwide water safety campaigns. Pu...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the illegal sale of XL Bully dogs on online marketplaces.
Answer: Since 31 December 2023, it has been a criminal offence to breed, sell, rehome or transfer ownership of XL Bully breed type dogs in England and Wales, including through online marketplaces. To help prevent illegal online sales, Defra endorses the Pet Adver...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has provided guidance to Local Authorities on the forthcoming changes to Simpler Recycling for households.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cannock Chase on 25 April 2025, PQ UIN 47856.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: CustomsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance is available to musicians to ensure compliance with CITES Appendix I and II species rules when travelling for performances.
Answer: Guidance to assist touring musicians in complying with CITES requirements is available at www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports. Specific queries can be directed to the APHA CITES team Wildlife Licensing mailbox (wildlife.licensing@apha.gov.uk) or...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: CertificationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to review the operation of Musical Instrument Certificates for touring musicians following recent feedback from the sector.
Answer: The Government recently undertook a public consultation on potential reforms to the UK CITES regulatory framework and the music industry’s feedback was considered in detail as part of the Government’s response. There are currently no further plans to revi...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: CustomsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of CITES regulations on musicians travelling internationally with instruments containing protected materials.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of CITES regulations on musicians travelling internationally with instruments containing protected materials. However, Defra and its agencies regularly engage with representatives of the music sec...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish a timetable for introducing a ban on the import of foie gras.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will introduce a ban on the importation of foie gras into the UK during this Parliament.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle organised crime networks involved in fly-tipping in rural areas.
Answer: This Government is making the necessary policy and regulatory reforms to close the loopholes being exploited by waste criminals. Key reforms include carrier, broker, dealer reform, waste permit exemption reform and the introduction of digital waste tracki...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSwans: Avian InfluenzaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed a risk of localised extinction of swan populations as a result of outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in (a) England, (b) Warwickshire, and (c) Stratf
Answer: Defra recognises the significant threat avian influenza poses to wild birds and the impact this is having on these important species. The Animal and Plant Health Agency undertake year-round surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds across Great Britai...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered treating static populations of wild birds, including swans and wildfowl that remain in defined local areas, as eligible for vaccination against av
Answer: The use of avian influenza vaccination in kept and wild birds is controlled by legislation. Defra’s and Welsh Government’s policy on vaccination is set out in the Notifiable Avian Disease Control Strategy for Great Britain and Defra’s Avian influenza (bir...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the policy reason is for limiting avian influenza vaccination to birds kept in zoological settings.
Answer: Given the role of zoos in global conservation, vaccination of zoo birds is permitted in England subject to eligibility criteria. Existing vaccines can only be administered via injection, which rules out widespread use in wild birds. While vaccination can ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will formally re-establish the Advisory Committee on Packaging as a forum for (a) industry, (b) government and (c) regulators to oversee the operation of the Packaging Recovery
Answer: Defra has no plans to re-establish the Advisory Committee on Packaging in its previous form. However, as part of the forthcoming consultation on Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) reforms, the department will be seeking views on how best to bring togeth...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of (a) private investment and (b) Government funding for (i) storm overflows, (ii) wastewater treatment and (iii)
Answer: Ofwat’s final determinations for Price Review 2024 set company expenditure for 2025–2030. This will deliver substantial and enduring improvements for customers and the environment through a £104 billion upgrade for the water sector. The £104 billion fundi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLandscape Recovery SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025WithdrawnUIN 88484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of uncertainty about future rounds of the Landscape Recovery tier of the Environmental Land Management Scheme on farmers’ willingne
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLandscape Recovery SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Environmental Land Management Scheme Landscape Recovery tier continues beyond the current round.
Answer: The Government reconfirmed its commitment to Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes in the Autumn 2024 Spending Review. More than £2.7 billion a year will be invested in sustainable farming and nature recovery from 2026/27 to 2028/29. Landscape Recov...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for publication of the rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan.
Answer: The Government concluded a rapid review of the existing Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23) and published a statement of the rapid review’s key findings on 30 January 2025. It is our intention to publish a revised EIP in due course, which will be our l...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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