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star this property date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
star this property date tabled less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
star this property ddp created less than 2019-02-14T20:10:36.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T20:10:36.017Z
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
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less than 2019-02-14T20:16:01.228Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T20:16:01.228Z
less than 2019-02-27T13:26:02.558Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-27T13:26:02.558Z
unstar this property hansard heading Zoos: Safety more like this
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star this property identifier HL13727 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-02-27T12:54:42.463Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-27T12:54:42.463Z
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the safety systems and processes in UK zoos to protect staff, customers and animals. more like this
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2017/19 (57) more like this
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Lord Birt more like this
star this property title House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL13727 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that zoos are safe places to work and visit, and that there are high standards of welfare for all animals.</p><p> </p><p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 sets out comprehensive licensing and inspection requirements for zoos. Responsibility for administering these requirements rests with local authorities. Defra supports this by providing the Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice, which sets out minimum standards that zoos are expected to meet, covering welfare and safety.</p><p> </p><p>The standards are kept under review by Defra’s Zoos Expert Committee, a group of independent experts that advises Defra on zoo issues. Zoos must also comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 which ensures the safety of staff.</p> more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
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