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star this property date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Turkey: British Nationals Abroad more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2023 to Question 199460 on Members: Correspondence, and with refence to the letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Europe to the hon. Member for Falkirk relating to a bereaved constituent, ref MC2023/14846, dated 14 September 2023, what forms of liaising his Department undertakes with the Turkish Government on this topic; and whether he is taking (a) bilateral and (b) other steps to help prevent deaths following private medical procedures in that county. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 200957 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
star this property answer text <p>Our Embassy in Ankara engages regularly with the Turkish authorities on the issue of medical tourism and the need for comprehensive advice for Britons seeking such treatment in Turkey. The Ambassador raised the subject with the Turkish Health Minister on 4 October. A delegation from the Department for Health and Social Care is due to visit Turkey in November to discuss medical tourism with the Turkish authorities. We keep our central online guidance up to date, as well as the FCDO Travel Advice for Turkey.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
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less than 2023-10-23T15:25:25.583Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T15:25:25.583Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-08more like thismore than 2023-11-08
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Turkey: British Nationals Abroad more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2023 to Question 200957 on Turkey: British Nationals Abroad, what points HM Ambassador raised with the Turkish Health Minister; whether his Department plans to discuss with the Turkish authorities measures to tackle the issue of of medical tourism and the need for comprehensive advice for Britons seeking such treatment in Turkey; and what issues will be discussed during the visit by the delegation from the Department for Health and Social Care. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 833 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
star this property answer text <p>On 4 October, HM Ambassador met with the Turkish Minister of Health and discussed the importance of mutual cooperation and clear advice to ensure the safety of increasing numbers of British Nationals seeking elective medical treatments in Turkey. HMA continues high level engagement with the Turkish Minister of Health and Minister of Culture and Tourism on the issue. On their visit, Department of Health and Social Care officials engaged with the Turkish Ministry of Health on patient safety measures for UK patients undertaking planned medical treatment in Turkey, as well as exploring the support to UK tourists to Turkey who may need emergency healthcare. Our Embassy in Ankara will continue to engage regularly with the Turkish authorities on these issues. We keep our central online guidance up to date, as well as the FCDO Travel Advice for Turkey.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
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less than 2023-11-13T15:54:54.147Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T15:54:54.147Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
1349023
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star this property date less than 2021-07-21more like thismore than 2021-07-21
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Travel: Canada more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to correspondence from the hon. Member for Falkirk on 14 July 2021, ref RHB 3027965, if he will take diplomatic steps to support the case of British national Archibald Robertson seeking a travel allowance from the Canadian High Commission. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 37490 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>We continue to discuss border issues with the Canadian government, and appreciate the personal impact this has on many people. As I am sure you will understand, Canadian border restrictions, and any associated exemptions, including temporary passes, are a matter for Canadian authorities alone.</p><p>On 7 September, the Canadian government eased restrictions, allowing double-vaccinated travellers to enter for non-essential reasons. Enquires related to travel exemptions and timelines on Mr Roberston's application can be sent to the Canadian High Commission in London at LDNImmigration@international.gc.ca.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T09:48:20.157Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T09:48:20.157Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading NHS: Tax Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a tax unregistered pensions scheme for senior NHS officials to help support the retention of NHS consultants who would otherwise retire early to avoid high tax costs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 59295 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
star this property answer text <p>Pensions tax relief is one of the most expensive reliefs in the personal tax system. In 2020/21 Income Tax and employer National Insurance Contributions relief cost £67.3 billion. The annual allowance helps to ensure that the highest earning pension savers do not receive a disproportionate benefit. 99 per cent of pension savers make annual contributions below £40,000, the level of standard annual allowance which has applied from 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>An unregistered scheme for the NHS would not benefit the vast majority of NHS staff, as members would receive no tax relief on their contributions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that hard-working NHS staff do not find themselves reducing their work commitments due to the interaction between their pay, their pension, and the relevant tax regime.  On 22 September, the Government announced it will change elements of the NHS Pension Scheme to help retain doctors, nurses and other senior NHS staff, to increase capacity. These changes include:</p><ul><li>Changing pension rules regarding inflation</li></ul><ul><li>Encouraging NHS Trusts to explore local solutions for senior clinicians affected by pension tax charges, such as pension recycling</li><li>Implementing permanent retirement flexibilities and extending existing temporary measures to allow our most experienced staff to return to service or stay in service longer.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
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less than 2022-10-18T16:43:15.41Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T16:43:15.41Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-15more like thismore than 2021-10-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Fisheries more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing commercial fishing practices to ensure that fishing practices that are incompatible with the delivery of the Government's climate objectives are phased out in a fair and transparent manner. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 57101 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-27more like thismore than 2021-10-27
star this property answer text <p>The Climate Change Objective in the Fisheries Act ensures that future fisheries management policy will mitigate against the effects of fishing on climate change, as well as adapting to any future impacts of climate change. Fisheries administrations will introduce legally binding policies, for example, to mitigate and reduce emissions, to achieve this objective in the Joint Fisheries Statement.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, UK Fisheries Authorities will develop Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) which will set out in detail the management measures needed for sustainable harvesting and measures to minimise the impact of fishing activity on the environment. Plans will be regularly reviewed against indicators to monitor the FMPs effectiveness in meeting its goals and targets against stock health and sustainability, levels of compliance and wider ecosystem health.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-10-27T14:04:49.193Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-27T14:04:49.193Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Fishing Catches more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star 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, if he will take steps to ensure that the Joint Fisheries Statement expected in November 2022 contains a commitment to establishing specific, time-bound and measurable objectives to minimise and where possible eliminate bycatch of sensitive species. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 142010 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-25more like thismore than 2022-03-25
star this property answer text <p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>The JFS is out to consultation until 12 April 2022. After the consultation, we will summarise the responses and place this summary on the UK Government and all devolved administrations’ websites.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-03-25T11:40:59.317Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-25T11:40:59.317Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Fishing Catches more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star 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, if the Government will take steps to (a) mitigate against and (b) effectively monitor bycatch in high-risk fisheries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 142011 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-25more like thismore than 2022-03-25
star this property answer text <p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2020, Defra has funded Clean Catch UK, a research programme which is developing and trialling a range of bycatch monitoring and mitigation measures in Cornwall (a known high-risk area for sensitive species bycatch). This programme has developed a bycatch self-reporting mobile application validated by observers and electronic monitoring and an online ‘Bycatch Mitigation Hub’ with information on different approaches to reduce bycatch. In addition, we are working with the fishing industry to trial various innovative technologies to reduce cetacean bycatch.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government funds a comprehensive and well-respected bycatch monitoring programme which provides essential observer data on incidents of sensitive species bycatch. The programme focusses primarily on gear types with a high expected or known risk of sensitive species bycatch. A new contract for the bycatch monitoring programme is expected to begin in April 2022.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-03-25T11:44:04.93Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-25T11:44:04.93Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
1452171
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star this property date less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Marine Stewardship Council more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accessibility of the Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel to small-scale fisheries. more like this
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 142012 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-25more like thismore than 2022-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label is a voluntary initiative and operates independently of the Government. Defra has no plans to take forward an assessment of the accessibility of the MSC label to small-scale fisheries.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the Government's response to the Environmental Audit Committee's 'Sustainable Seas' report of 2019, Defra continues to encourage non-governmental organisations and individuals to participate in the frequent stakeholder consultations that MSC holds. The MSC standard has evolved positively over time and constructive comments will help ensure this continues to happen.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to sustainable fishing. Fisheries Management Plans will be a key tool through which we will work with industry to improve the sustainability and management of our fisheries, making it easier for the fishing sector then to secure independent accreditation if they wish to do so. We are actively discussing this issue with stakeholders across the seafood sector as part of the public consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 142013 more like this
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less than 2022-03-25T11:48:40.823Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-25T11:48:40.823Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
1452214
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star this property date less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Marine Stewardship Council more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the views of stakeholders in respect of the Marine Stewardship Council’s certification of unsustainable fisheries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 142013 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-25more like thismore than 2022-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label is a voluntary initiative and operates independently of the Government. Defra has no plans to take forward an assessment of the accessibility of the MSC label to small-scale fisheries.</p><p> </p><p>Further to the Government's response to the Environmental Audit Committee's 'Sustainable Seas' report of 2019, Defra continues to encourage non-governmental organisations and individuals to participate in the frequent stakeholder consultations that MSC holds. The MSC standard has evolved positively over time and constructive comments will help ensure this continues to happen.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to sustainable fishing. Fisheries Management Plans will be a key tool through which we will work with industry to improve the sustainability and management of our fisheries, making it easier for the fishing sector then to secure independent accreditation if they wish to do so. We are actively discussing this issue with stakeholders across the seafood sector as part of the public consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 142012 more like this
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less than 2022-03-25T11:48:40.88Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-25T11:48:40.88Z
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4401
unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Package Holidays: Animal Welfare more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 21 June 2022 to Question 17967 on Package Holidays: Animal Welfare, what discussions she has had with (a) the travel industry and (b) other stakeholder organisations on introducing a ban on the domestic (i) advertising and (ii) sale of wild animal experiences abroad. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk remove filter
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 28428 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-07more like thismore than 2022-07-07
star this property answer text <p>Ministers and officials have been engaging with industry groups and interested stakeholders - and continue to do so - on many of the measures set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, including reforms relating to not advertising or offering for sale, here, activities involving unacceptable practices abroad.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considers that reputable and responsible tour operators here should not be advertising or offering attractions, activities, or experiences abroad that involve the unacceptable treatment of animals. The Association of British Travel Agents has published guidelines and lists activities which have been classified as unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Advertising Standards Association regulates online advertising in the UK and has issued advice about featuring animals in marketing communications.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 30010 more like this
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less than 2022-07-07T11:51:34.21Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T11:51:34.21Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this