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Written questions by Fox.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ashley Fox this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (376)Department for Transport (58)Ministry of Justice (31)Department of Health and Social Care (30)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (28)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (27)Department for Work and Pensions (21)Home Office (21)Department for Business and Trade (21)Department for Education (19)Treasury (15)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (15)Cabinet Office (14)

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6 Nov 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9617 on DEFRA: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Department's headquarters in London; and how many in

Reply

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 15 November to Question 9616.

30 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the publication of the UK Chemicals Strategy.

Reply

The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. This Government has wasted no time in announcing a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan to deliver on our legally binding targets to save nature and this includes ho...

16 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each

Reply

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...

16 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

Attached is the data for how many Civil Servants are assigned to work in each departments office as of August 2024. Below is the data for how many desks are available in policy hubs from October 2024. The reason we have only given this data, is that all o...

16 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what item

Reply

To ensure the department was ready as part of the change of Government in July 2024, renovation and improvements worth approximately £2600 (exclusive of VAT) were conducted.

11 Sept 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of solar farms on levels of availability of agricultural land.

Reply

Solar power is crucial to achieving net zero, providing an abundant source of cleaner, cheaper energy on the mission towards 2030. The total area used for solar farms is very small, and – even in the most ambitious scenarios – solar farms will occupy less...

11 Sept 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the National Action Plan for the sustainable use of pesticides.

Reply

We intend to publish a National Action Plan in due course that reflects the Government’s priorities and ambitions to minimise the risks and impact of pesticides on human health and the environment, and to facilitate sustainable use.

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