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<p>In September, the Secretary of State for Environment announced a ban on trade in
worked ivory from the last 70 years, making the UK rules on ivory amongst the toughest
in the world. We will consult on these plans.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our consultation,
we will also seek evidence on the benefits and impacts of taking further action, and
we welcome evidence from all stakeholders in response to our consultation.</p><p>
</p><p>I refer the Honorable Member to the debate on 6 February:</p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2017-02-06/debates/04A0F6F6-C215-49E0-BF6B-87C55BE1AFE9/DomesticIvoryMarket"
target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2017-02-06/debates/04A0F6F6-C215-49E0-BF6B-87C55BE1AFE9/DomesticIvoryMarket</a></p>
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