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CITES species listed on appendix III do not require CITES permits to be issued to enable their import to take place. They do however require import notifications to be made. The country of export is recorded on import notifications, but not the purpose of the import.
The table shows details of exporting countries for which import notifications were issued (for imports into the UK).
| Exporting countries | |
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Chad; Ghana; Guinea; Jersey; Senegal; United States of America | |
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many birds of each species (a) listed and (b) not listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species were recorded as being imported into the (i) EU and (ii) UK on the Trade Control and Expert System database in each year since 2000; and of those recorded as being imported into the UK how many in each category were imported from countries (A) within and (B) not part of the EU in each year. [284514]
Huw Irranca-Davies: The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) database does not distinguish between species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and species not so listed. It is therefore not possible to make the distinction requested at items (a) and (b) of the question.
It is not possible to supply the information requested at item (i) since we do not have access to EU-wide statistics: each member state would need to advise on numbers imported separately.
The information we hold on the numbers of birds imported into the UK from within and outside the EU according to the TRACES database for each year since 2000 is shown in the tables.
N ote s :
1. Only the commodity code (birds of prey/parrots/other birds) is recorded on TRACES rather than the full species name.
2. The TRACES system was not in operation prior to 2004.
3. 'Other Birds' imported from within the EU will include pheasant/partridge day-old chicks incorrectly entered under the 'Other Birds' code by other member states (this will have therefore increased figures).
| Birds recorded on TRACES as having been imported into the UK from within the EU | ||
| TRACES Commodity code | Number | |
| Birds recorded on TRACES as having been imported into the UK from outside the EU | ||
| TRACES Commodity code | Number | |
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his estimate is of the number of (a) dog exclusion orders and (b) dogs on leads orders introduced by local authorities under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005; what proportion of such orders in each category have affected land classified as open access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; and how many such orders in each category affect access to land of which Natural England has been notified. [285605]
Huw Irranca-Davies: We do not hold figures on the number of dog exclusion orders and dogs on leads orders introduced by local authorities under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 or the proportion of such orders that have affected land classified as open access land. However, I am aware that Natural England has been consulted by local authorities on five Dog Control Orders where a proposal to make an Order would affect open access land mapped under the Countryside and Right of Way Act 2000.
Compost
Mr. Stewart Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the report on research by the Environment Agency and Cranfield University on bioaerosol emissions from composting sites; what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's waste and recycling policies of the findings of that research; and if he will make a statement. [284137]
Dan Norris: I have placed a copy of the report in question in the Library.
The research leading to the report was commissioned by the Environment Agency in order to review and assess aspects of the risk assessment of open-air composting facilities, in particular in relation to bioaerosols. Although the work has helped to improve the Agency's monitoring and evaluation of the risks posed by bioaerosols it did not support a change to the current 250m risk assessment limit for the proximity of residential or commercial properties. As further research emerges it will be carefully reviewed by DEFRA and the Environment Agency.
Departmental Procurement
Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what changes have been made to his Department's (a) office equipment and (b) stationery purchasing policy in the last six months. [285311]
Dan Norris: There have been no changes to the Department's (a) office equipment and (b) stationery purchasing policy in the last six months. DEFRA's policy remains the acquisition of sustainable goods, based on best value for money.
Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance the Waste and Resources Action Programme has provided to local authorities on alternate weekly waste collections since its establishment. [285347]
Dan Norris: The Waste and Resources Action Programme published the report 'Alternate Weekly Collections Guidance' in July 2007. This document replaced a previous guidance document published in 2005.
Mr. Stewart Jackson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will direct the Waste and Resources Action Programme to
assess the effect on recycling rates of household waste of the use of wheeled refuse containers. [286528]
Dan Norris: The DEFRA funded Waste and Resources Action Programme has an ongoing programme of research to assess the effectiveness of different collection systems and to provide advice to local authorities. This will include consideration of the different kerbside containers available as part of the overall collection system.
EU Grants and Loans
Mr. Hoyle:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what
information his Department holds on the subsidies granted by the European Commission to EU member states in each of the last five years; and what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the criteria applied to applications for such subsidies. [285572]
Jim Fitzpatrick: The European Commission list direct aids to farmers as presented in Table 1. Producers must comply with a number of criteria in order to qualify, with the most significant being that production is required for receipt of coupled direct aids, but not decoupled aids.
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