Written questions by Morello.

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve water quality in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing water bills for households in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide additional protections for chalk stream Atlantic salmon populations.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce sewage dumping into (a) chalk streams (b) the River Frome and (c) the River Piddle.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing to improve water quality in chalk streams in West Dorset constituency, including the River Frome, Wraxall Brook and West Compton Stream.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support salmon restoration projects in chalk streams, including the River Frome in West Dorset constituency.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the affordability of water bills in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of sewage discharges and combined sewer overflows on chalk stream ecosystems and Atlantic salmon populations.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of water quality on tourism in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing for chalk stream protection in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to improve farm resilience in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing storm overflow discharges in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising fertiliser costs on farms in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help lower food costs for households in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising input costs on farms in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of sewage discharges affecting rivers and coastal waters in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in West Dorset.

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Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of reclassifying valerian-based products.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is carrying out a review of the list of active ingredients that are considered medicinal by function to ensure that the substances on the list are appropriate and to safeguard animal health and welfare and public safety. This includes valerian-based products. The list of substances has been removed from Gov.uk while the review takes place.

Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on the reclassification of valerian-based products.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is carrying out a review of the list of active ingredients that are considered medicinal by function to ensure that the substances on the list are appropriate and to safeguard animal health and welfare and public safety. This includes valerian-based products. The list of substances has been removed from Gov.uk while the review takes place.

Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out the support currently available to farmers in West Dorset constituency given changes in the level of fuel costs.

The Government is conscious of the increases to prices of red diesel and other fuel influenced by the continued instability in the Middle East. The Competition and Markets Authority has been asked to look into industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency. The Government are determined to help keep costs down for our farmers. Red diesel continues to benefit from an 80% tax discount - saving farmers almost £300 million a year. The Government’s commitment to farming and food security is steadfast, which is why it has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament.