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UIN 24235

Animals: Markets

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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3 March 2020

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11 March 2020 · Answer

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11 March 2020

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the potential merits of legislation overseas to close wet animal markets and butcheries; and if he will make a statem

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  1. 3 March 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the potential merits of legislation overseas to close wet animal markets and butcheries; and if he will make a statem

    Source: Commons

  2. 11 March 2020

    Answer

    The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to protect the interests of animals throughout the world. The Government, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, also raises concerns about the health and welfare of animals with other governments ...

    Source: Written answer

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