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Question· Written questionUIN 40806open

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the potential impact of packaging regulation on investment by UK food manufac

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the potential impact of packaging regulation on investment by UK food manufac

Question· Written questionUIN 40808open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of packaging regulation costs on manufacturers’ ability to invest in more sustainable and recyclable packaging.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of packaging regulation costs on manufacturers’ ability to invest in more sustainable and recyclable packaging.

Question· Written questionUIN 40809open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the administration for businesses arising from compliance with multiple packaging regulations.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the administration for businesses arising from compliance with multiple packaging regulations.

Question· Written questionUIN 40811open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of whether the continued operation of Packaging Recovery Notes alongside Extended Producer Responsibility represents value for money for busines

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of whether the continued operation of Packaging Recovery Notes alongside Extended Producer Responsibility represents value for money for busines

Question· Written questionUIN 40812open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to change the packaging producer responsibility system to reduce duplication between Extended Producer Responsibility, Packaging Recovery Notes and the Pla

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to change the packaging producer responsibility system to reduce duplication between Extended Producer Responsibility, Packaging Recovery Notes and the Pla

Question· Written questionUIN 40813open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the cumulative cost to UK food manufacturers of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, Packaging Recovery Notes and the Plastic Pack

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the cumulative cost to UK food manufacturers of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, Packaging Recovery Notes and the Plastic Pack

Question· Written questionUIN 40861open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how existing protections in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are being used to inform delivery of the Animal Welfare Strategy’s commitments.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how existing protections in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are being used to inform delivery of the Animal Welfare Strategy’s commitments.

Question· Written questionUIN 40869open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2026, to Question 21082, on Angling: Licensing, if she will publish the Cabinet Office spending control approval documentation.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2026, to Question 21082, on Angling: Licensing, if she will publish the Cabinet Office spending control approval documentation.

Question· Written questionUIN 40928open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of APHA delays on UK falcon breeders and their ability to meet seasonal export deadlines.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of APHA delays on UK falcon breeders and their ability to meet seasonal export deadlines.

Question· Written questionUIN 40950open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward proposals to introduce a minimum juice content requirement of 50 per cent for products sold as cider and perry.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward proposals to introduce a minimum juice content requirement of 50 per cent for products sold as cider and perry.

Question· Written questionUIN 40993open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to review the current 31-tonne maximum permitted laden weight for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to review the current 31-tonne maximum permitted laden weight for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations.

Question· Written questionUIN 40994open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the maximum permitted laden weight for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations to 38 or 40 tonnes.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the maximum permitted laden weight for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations to 38 or 40 tonnes.

Question· Written questionUIN 40996open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered introducing a roadworthiness test for agricultural trailers alongside any future increase in agricultural weight limits.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered introducing a roadworthiness test for agricultural trailers alongside any future increase in agricultural weight limits.

Question· Written questionUIN 41019open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2026 to Question 37591, how her Department’s responsibilities for air pollution from human activity and natural sources interface with the Departme

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2026 to Question 37591, how her Department’s responsibilities for air pollution from human activity and natural sources interface with the Departme

Question· Written questionUIN 41020open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 31779, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of opportunities in the commissioned public research and selecte

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 31779, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of opportunities in the commissioned public research and selecte

Question· Written questionUIN 41021open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to publish the dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Air Pollution Awareness Coalition’s plenary and working group meetings; what

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to publish the dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Air Pollution Awareness Coalition’s plenary and working group meetings; what

Question· Written questionUIN 41022open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definitions and approval criteria distinguish an air pollution press release, news story, information bulletin and alert; which require proactive distribution to news media; and w

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definitions and approval criteria distinguish an air pollution press release, news story, information bulletin and alert; which require proactive distribution to news media; and w

Question· Written questionUIN 41023open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) providing a single accessible, dated and versioned PDF of the complete Air Pollution in the UK 2025 report and future annu

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) providing a single accessible, dated and versioned PDF of the complete Air Pollution in the UK 2025 report and future annu

Question· Written questionUIN 41025open

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government Digital Service or the National Archives holds a central index of publications and other items issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs abo

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government Digital Service or the National Archives holds a central index of publications and other items issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs abo

Question· Written questionUIN 41050open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its polices of (a) the recommendations related to the restoration of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire and (b) the othe

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its polices of (a) the recommendations related to the restoration of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire and (b) the othe

Question· Written questionUIN 41051open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve flood resilience in communities at risk of surface water and river flooding; and what support is available to local authorities to delive

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve flood resilience in communities at risk of surface water and river flooding; and what support is available to local authorities to delive

Question· Written questionUIN 41052open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen animal welfare standards and enforcement; and what progress has been made in tackling illegal puppy smuggling and low-welfare dog bree

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen animal welfare standards and enforcement; and what progress has been made in tackling illegal puppy smuggling and low-welfare dog bree

Question· Written questionUIN 41054open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen enforcement against persistent fly-tipping offenders; and what support is available to local authorities to improve detection, prosecu

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen enforcement against persistent fly-tipping offenders; and what support is available to local authorities to improve detection, prosecu

Question· Written questionUIN 41063open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether proposed improvements at Felpham Pumping Station have formed part of any subsequent assessment of flood risk management options for the Aldingbourne Rife catchment.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether proposed improvements at Felpham Pumping Station have formed part of any subsequent assessment of flood risk management options for the Aldingbourne Rife catchment.

Question· Written questionUIN 41064open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has assessed how changes introduced by the flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy in April 2026, including the counting of properties b

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has assessed how changes introduced by the flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy in April 2026, including the counting of properties b

Question· Written questionUIN 41065open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 17 March 2026 to Questions 119070 and 119071, how much funding the Environment Agency has allocated to routine maintenance of the Aldingbourne Rife and conne

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 17 March 2026 to Questions 119070 and 119071, how much funding the Environment Agency has allocated to routine maintenance of the Aldingbourne Rife and conne

Question· Written questionUIN 41067open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the estimated cost is of proposed refurbishment or improvement works at Felpham Pumping Station; how much funding has been secured; and what additional funding is required.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the estimated cost is of proposed refurbishment or improvement works at Felpham Pumping Station; how much funding has been secured; and what additional funding is required.

Question· Written questionUIN 41068open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how proposed works at Felpham Pumping Station are classified under the Environment Agency’s capital grant eligible investment guidance; whether the project has been submitted for consi

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how proposed works at Felpham Pumping Station are classified under the Environment Agency’s capital grant eligible investment guidance; whether the project has been submitted for consi

Question· Written questionUIN 40734open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 117 on Packaging: Recycling, (a) what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of waste aluminium exported from Englan

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 117 on Packaging: Recycling, (a) what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of waste aluminium exported from Englan

Question· Written questionUIN 40735open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that aluminium exported for recycling is recorded in the name of the final destination recycler not receiving companies listed in the Outs

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that aluminium exported for recycling is recorded in the name of the final destination recycler not receiving companies listed in the Outs

Question· Written questionUIN 40736open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the (a) tonnage of aluminium collected in 2024-25 and (b) proportion sent to destinations outside the UK for each local authority in England.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the (a) tonnage of aluminium collected in 2024-25 and (b) proportion sent to destinations outside the UK for each local authority in England.

Question· Written questionUIN 40744open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether properties that have received Coastal Adaptation Pilots funding for purposes other than demolition are ineligible for the Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether properties that have received Coastal Adaptation Pilots funding for purposes other than demolition are ineligible for the Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant.

Question· Written questionUIN 40647open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she gave to including the National Fire Chiefs Council’s advice on the restrictions in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) (Am

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she gave to including the National Fire Chiefs Council’s advice on the restrictions in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) (Am

Question· Written questionUIN 40183open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make her policy to opening the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 in sufficient time to allow agreements to commence from 1 April 2027.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make her policy to opening the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 in sufficient time to allow agreements to commence from 1 April 2027.

Question· Written questionUIN 40184open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to provide sufficient funding to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 to cover expiring agreements and to meet the expected level of demand from farmer

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to provide sufficient funding to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 to cover expiring agreements and to meet the expected level of demand from farmer

Question· Written questionUIN 40186open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she will provide to farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier and Higher Tier agreements expiring in December 2026 who have not secured a Sustainable Farming Incentive

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she will provide to farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier and Higher Tier agreements expiring in December 2026 who have not secured a Sustainable Farming Incentive

Question· Written questionUIN 40221open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the report entitled Water industry performance insights: joint regulator report, published on 29 Octob

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the report entitled Water industry performance insights: joint regulator report, published on 29 Octob

Question· Written questionUIN 40299open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Department plans to expand the Modal Shift Revenue Support scheme to improve the cost-competitiveness of waterborne freight.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Department plans to expand the Modal Shift Revenue Support scheme to improve the cost-competitiveness of waterborne freight.

Question· Written questionUIN 40308open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of statutory nuisance legislation in addressing significant reflected sunlight from artificial surfaces, including domestic solar panel

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of statutory nuisance legislation in addressing significant reflected sunlight from artificial surfaces, including domestic solar panel

Question· Written questionUIN 40335open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reinforce international supply lines of food and water, including during an international emergency or conflict involving the UK or its allies an

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reinforce international supply lines of food and water, including during an international emergency or conflict involving the UK or its allies an

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