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star this property date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Nature Conservation more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support zoos conservation work worldwide before they reach their final financial reserves. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
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Sarah Champion more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-22more like thismore than 2020-10-22
star this property answer text <p>The Darwin Initiative is a UK Government grant scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide. The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund also provides support to projects around the world that are tackling the illegal wildlife trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced a doubling of the UK’s contribution to International Climate Finance, to £11.6 billion from 2021-2025, including for nature-based solutions; a £220 million International Biodiversity Fund, including a new £100 million Biodiverse Landscapes Fund; significant uplifts to the Darwin Initiative and funding to tackle illegal wildlife trade; £30 million in funding to stop illegal deforestation and £9.6 million for a Just Rural Transition programme to help make farming more sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Zoos are able to apply for the full range of Covid-19 financial support that the Government has made available. The Zoo Animals Fund is an animal welfare fund, in addition to all of the other financial support being provided to zoos.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-10-22T14:46:42.583Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-22T14:46:42.583Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Nature Conservation more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional support for zoos and aquaria to allow them to continue their involvement in conservation projects in the UK and abroad during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
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Emma Hardy more like this
star this property uin 116636 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
star this property answer text <p>Following on from the success of the first round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, the Government has now confirmed that it will be doubling the size of the fund by making an additional £40 million available. This will bring the total to £80 million. This extra money will be used in a second round, to be launched in early 2021. The Green Recovery Challenge Fund will kick-start a pipeline of nature-based projects to restore nature, tackle climate change and connect people with the natural environment. In round 1 a number of eligible bids were received from zoos and aquaria for conservation projects outside their core business.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also provided a package to support businesses, including zoos, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Furlough Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan and the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the full range of financial support available to all businesses and employers, we have established an extra £100 million support fund for zoos facing severe financial difficulty, and the deadline for applications from this fund has now been extended to 29 January. The fund provides support up until March 2021.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-11-23T16:19:29.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-23T16:19:29.053Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Nature Conservation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help promote wildlife species native to (a) Australia, (b) New Zealand and (c) Canada in British zoos. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 189515 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-19more like thismore than 2023-06-19
star this property answer text <p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos provide information to the public about the species of wild animals kept in the zoo and their natural habitats. It is a matter for each zoo to decide what species of wild animal they wish to keep.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Copeland more like this
star this property answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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less than 2023-06-19T13:34:51.173Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-19T13:34:51.173Z
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star this property label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-19more like thismore than 2020-03-19
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Key Workers more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to classify keepers of animals in zoos and conservation centres as key workers so that they can continue to care for animals in the event that their site is closed during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
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Dr Luke Evans more like this
star this property uin 32209 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-31more like thismore than 2020-03-31
star this property answer text <p>We value the very important work undertaken by zoos in ensuring that the health and welfare needs of the diverse range of animals they care for are well met. Zoos support much appreciated conservation and educational activities which are highly valued by society.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others</a> which clarifies that zoos are not on the list of businesses and venues that have been ordered to close. This guidance also confirms that people may travel for work purposes where they cannot work from home. Those caring for zoo animals are unable to do so from home.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision</a> which indicates which workers may secure places in schools and nurseries to enable them to continue to work. This includes those essential to the running of charities and workers delivering key frontline services.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-03-31T16:59:42.18Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-31T16:59:42.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Government Assistance more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to recent reports by 24 zoos to the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums that they were at high or medium risk of closure in 2021, what support his Department plans to provide to those zoos. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 148908 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-12more like thismore than 2021-02-12
star this property answer text <p>The fund has been a lifeline for many zoos and has been accessible to all zoos and aquaria which need funds to care for their animals, as evidenced by the success of small, medium and large zoos in securing grant funding. Only one application to the Zoo Animals Fund has been rejected on the basis that the business in question was ineligible as it did not have the necessary licence or exemption. The Zoo Animals Fund has been created to provide for zoos which, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. The fund’s purpose is to ensure that animals’ needs continue to be met, and if zoos are closing, downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support in these circumstances. We have extended the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021 and urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p><p>Beyond the Zoo Animals Fund, the Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos and aquaria, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos and aquaria are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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148906 more like this
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less than 2021-02-12T14:48:59.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-12T14:48:59.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Finance more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings his Department has held with HM Treasury regarding funding for zoo licence holders in 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 148911 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-12more like thismore than 2021-02-12
star this property answer text <p>We have ongoing communication with HM Treasury about the funding being provided for zoo licence holders.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-02-12T13:50:17.26Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-12T13:50:17.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Domestic Visits more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many visits to zoos have Ministers in his Department with responsibility for that area conducted in each the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
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Sarah Champion more like this
star this property uin 59800 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-28more like thismore than 2021-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Defra Ministers have made two official visits to zoos in England in the last three years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2021-10-28T16:57:34.4Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-28T16:57:34.4Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-04-20more like thismore than 2020-04-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 remove filter
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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the welfare of animals in zoos is safeguarded during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Devon more like this
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Selaine Saxby more like this
star this property uin 37936 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
star this property answer text <p>We recognise that zoos are undertaking very valuable work at this time to ensure that the health and welfare needs of the diverse range of animals they care for are well met. We are aware of the issues currently facing zoos and we have been engaging with the main industry association, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), and with individual zoos about the best way forward.</p><p>The Government has provided a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses, including zoos, through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan schemes, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding of up to £25,000.</p><p>In addition, specifically for zoos in severe financial distress, the Government is introducing a Zoos Support Fund for licensed zoos in England. Similar support will be provided by the Devolved Administrations. Where a zoo in England is in severe financial distress and has fully explored and exhausted all other reasonable avenues to generate income and reduce costs, including the existing COVID-19 business support schemes, then they should approach Defra as quickly as possible. Defra has already written to all licensed zoos in England to make them aware of the COVID-19 support schemes available as well as the new Zoo Support Fund.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-04-27T18:25:02.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-27T18:25:02.14Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Selaine Saxby more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government’s funding support packages available to (a) aquariums and (b) zoos for the wellbeing of animals in zoos and aquariums during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
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Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 49109 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend, the Member for North Devon, Selaine Saxby, on 27 April 2020, PQ 37936, and the reply given to the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife, Douglas Chapman, on 11 May 2020, PQ 43675.</p><p>A £14 million Zoos Support Fund was launched on 4 May 2020. As of 1 June, Defra has received 80 applications from zoos and aquariums in England and has already awarded grants to zoos and aquariums to the value of almost £1.4 million. We continue to engage with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and HM Treasury to monitor progress.</p><p>Defra officials have also been engaging with some of the largest zoos to discuss additional concerns about reduced visitor numbers and income over a longer time frame, and active consideration of these is ongoing.</p><p>Work is ongoing to understand how and when zoos, including safari parks, and aquariums, may be able to reopen in a safe way to the public whilst maintaining social distancing.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-06-02T14:23:00.65Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T14:23:00.65Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
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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
star this property hansard heading Zoos: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits allowing zoos to reopen with social distancing measures in place as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 49609 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
star this property answer text <p>We understand the challenges faced by zoos and aquariums during these unprecedented times. We also appreciate the significant opportunities zoos can provide for the public to access well managed and controlled outdoor spaces, and the potential to improve general wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government has taken the decision that zoos and aquariums should not yet reopen, and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 1 June, provide greater clarity and certainty on this. While each individual attraction can be made safer, it’s vital that we do not move too quickly in reopening to ensure public health is protected.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to understand how we can reopen zoos in a safe way as soon as possible with social distancing measures in place.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 49669 more like this
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less than 2020-06-08T10:11:17.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-08T10:11:17.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this