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1193690

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a moratorium on wildlife trade entering the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	43884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>Although we have no plans at this time to introduce a moratorium on wildlife trade coming into the UK, there are strong rules in place in the UK to ensure any such trade is sustainable, safe, disease and pest free, and legal. We will remain at the forefront of ensuring these remain sufficient, including through international fora such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the World Organisation for Animal Health, the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization. The international trade in wildlife is a complex matter, touching on environmental, social and economic aspects.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 14/05/2020 14:55:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1194303

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies published in November 2019 and updated in January 2020, if he will seek international agreement on the need to address the widespread trade in Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Appendix I animal specimens.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	45443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a delay in publication of the summary of responses of the consultation and call for evidence on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies. We are, however, continuing to work on this important area and will publish the summary of responses as soon as it is practical to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The international trade in wildlife is a complex matter, touching on environmental, social, and economic aspects. There are strong rules in place, both in the UK and internationally, to ensure any such trade is sustainable. We will remain at the forefront of ensuring these are sufficient, including through our active participation in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) where we have pushed for strong restrictions on trade in endangered species where such trade is shown to contribute to a species’ decline. In addition, the UK remains a global leader in combatting the illegal wildlife trade.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 45442 45444 question first answered 19/05/2020 11:56:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1194304

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies announced on November 2019, what plans he has to make representations to his international counterparts on seeking agreement for a ban in the trade of items classified by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora trade database as authorised for non-scientific or breeding purposes, including for personal use, for commercial trade, for circuses and travelling exhibitions, and for hunting trophies.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	45444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a delay in publication of the summary of responses of the consultation and call for evidence on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies. We are, however, continuing to work on this important area and will publish the summary of responses as soon as it is practical to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The international trade in wildlife is a complex matter, touching on environmental, social, and economic aspects. There are strong rules in place, both in the UK and internationally, to ensure any such trade is sustainable. We will remain at the forefront of ensuring these are sufficient, including through our active participation in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) where we have pushed for strong restrictions on trade in endangered species where such trade is shown to contribute to a species’ decline. In addition, the UK remains a global leader in combatting the illegal wildlife trade.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 45442 45443 question first answered 19/05/2020 11:56:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1195535

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what reports he has received on the increase in (a) the international trade in tigers and tiger body parts and (b) captive breeding of wild animals; and what steps he is taking to ban trophy imports to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	46605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which places strict controls on international trade in tigers. We are aware of concerns raised in relation to the illegal trade in tigers and tiger farms and remain fully committed to working with our international partners, including through CITES, to ensure strong protection is in place and to bring an end to the illegal trade in wildlife.</p><p> </p><p>A consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies to and from the UK was undertaken between 2 November 2019 and 25 February 2020. The outcome of the consultation, and the accompanying call for evidence, will inform our next steps and we are continuing to work on this important area.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 21/05/2020 15:21:47 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1227595

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department last held discussions with its international counterparts on tackling the illegal trade in wildlife and endangered species.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	78559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK plays a leading role in driving the global response to eradicate illegal wildlife trade and regularly holds discussions with its international counterparts.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the UK convened the largest ever global Illegal Wildlife Trade conference at which 65 countries signed up to the London Declaration, committing to take urgent, coordinated action against illegal wildlife trade.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, the UK has raised the importance of tackling illegal wildlife trade to protect biodiversity and endangered species with other countries during regular bilaterals and during meetings under international agreements such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/09/2020 11:03:31 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1238896

	registered interest
	date	29/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s speech to the UN General Assembly of 26 September 2020, what steps his Department plans to take to use the UK G7 presidency to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
	uin	97039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK plays a leading role in driving the global response to eradicate illegal wildlife trade. We intend to invest over £66 million between 2014 and 2024 on work to directly tackle the illegal wildlife trade in animals and plants, including to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement, ensure effective legal frameworks and develop sustainable alternative livelihoods.</p><p> </p><p>We are working across Government to define the objectives for the UK’s G7 Presidency in 2021. These objectives will be shared in due course.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/10/2020 13:17:50 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1331996

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the provision of support to countries for tackling the source of the illegal wildlife trade.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	13874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Defra is the lead department for tackling the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and works collaboratively with other Government departments, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office and Ministry of Defence to deliver the UK's ambition to combat the IWT. This has included joint Ministerial working to convene the largest ever global IWT Conference in London 2018.</p><p>The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund has committed over £26m to 85 projects tackling the IWT around the world since it was launched at the London IWT Conference in 2014. In addition, Defra works across Government to ensure that our international programming to counter the IWT, using Official Development Assistance, aligns with and supports wider UK and foreign policy ambition, delivering impactful and effective counter-IWT projects on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/06/2021 16:39:55 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1331998

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with counterparts in other countries on the development of a joint strategy to tackle wildlife crime and the illegal wildlife trade.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	13875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that international cooperation is essential to tackle the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The UK has supported strategic join-up with other countries. For example, in 2018, the UK convened the largest ever global IWT conference at which 65 countries signed up to the London Declaration, which calls on the international community to act together to support and build urgent collective action against the IWT.</p><p> </p><p>We work with international partners directly through supporting initiatives to combat the IWT. This includes Defra’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, work with G7 Ministers to agree priorities and commitments for tackling the IWT, Ministerial and official contact with counterparts in countries affected by the IWT, and through joint initiatives under relevant international agreements such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Financial Action Task Force.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/06/2021 12:47:41 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1334160

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department spent on measures to prevent the illegal wildlife trade in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	North Thanet
	tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
	uin	15160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Defra has invested over £26 million since 2015 on work to directly counter illegal wildlife trade in animals and plants internationally to benefit nature, people, the economy and protect global security. This includes projects to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement, ensure effective legal frameworks and develop sustainable livelihoods.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, we have also provided close to £1 million to support the National Wildlife Crime Unit in tackling wildlife crime in the UK, which includes combating the illegal wildlife trade.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 22/06/2021 16:54:15 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

1334162

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department has spent on helping to prevent the illegal wildlife trade in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	North Thanet
	tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
	uin	15162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Since 2016, the Home Office has provided £136,000 annually to the National Wildlife Crime Unit to bolster work preventing wildlife crime both domestically and internationally.</p><p>Going forward, all decisions on government funding will be taken as part of the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/06/2021 11:36:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale