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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-24more like thismore than 2022-03-24
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Products: Imports remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his timetable is for bringing forward the Animals Abroad Bill; and whether he plans to include a ban on the advertising and offering for sale of attractions, activities or experiences in that bill, such as low-welfare animal venues. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 146602 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-29more like thismore than 2022-03-29
answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are committed to promoting high animal welfare standards both at home and abroad. This includes delivering a range of measures to promote the welfare of animals beyond UK borders, setting a global example for high welfare and conservation standards.</p><p> </p><p>We are moving forward with our plans to deliver one of the toughest bans in the world on the import of hunting trophies from thousands of endangered and threatened species. We are firmly committed to the ban, and this will be brought forward as soon as parliamentary time allows. We are also looking at further measures to protect animals abroad, including banning the import and export of detached fins, and taking action against low welfare animal experiences.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-29T15:56:33.55Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-29T15:56:33.55Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter
1273062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-30more like thismore than 2020-12-30
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Products: Imports remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce an import ban on lion trophy items to the UK in advance of the Government's plans to bring forward legislative proposals on enhanced animal welfare legislation in 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 132859 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-15more like thismore than 2021-01-15
answer text <p>The Government made a manifesto commitment to ban the import of hunting trophies from endangered animals, and held a consultation on the issue between 2 November 2019 and 25 February 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 outbreak set the timetable back, as many of our officials formed part of the response to the pandemic. However, we are continuing to work on this important area and will publish a response as soon as we can on GOV.UK. The outcome of the consultation and the call for evidence will inform our next steps.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-15T14:59:03.62Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-15T14:59:03.62Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter
524954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Products: Imports remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to prohibit the import of trophies from any CITES Appendix I or Appendix II listed species. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
uin 40644 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>Under international rules set by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a hunting trophy from a species listed on Appendix I or Appendix II of the Convention can be exported only if the exporting country is satisfied that the hunt was both legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Importing controls are implemented at an EU-wide level and the UK works with other EU Member States to agree a collective approach. In light of growing concerns about the sustainability of the hunting of some species, stricter controls on the import of hunting trophies of six species, including lions and African elephants, have been introduced. As a result, the import of hunting trophies of certain species from certain countries is currently prohibited.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considers that properly managed, legal and sustainable trophy hunting can play a part in species conservation efforts, including by providing an important source of funding for conservation in some countries. In view of this, we have no plans to introduce legislation banning the import of all trophies of Appendix I and II species. We will however continue to monitor the impact of trophy hunting and will work to put in place greater protection, including prohibiting imports, if this is shown to be needed.</p><p> </p><p>For example, in recognition of the real concerns about the impact of trophy hunting on lion conservation, I announced in Parliament on 24 November 2015 that the Government will ban lion trophy imports by the end of 2017 unless there are improvements in the way hunting takes place in certain countries, judged against strict criteria. We will work with our European and international partners, and experts in the field, to reach a common approach to this issue.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-27T12:07:10.127Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T12:07:10.127Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter