Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2012. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Animal Welfare: Circuses
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the effect of the ban on the use of wild animals in circuses in Greece on progress towards a ban in the UK.
- Answer
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We are aware of the ban introduced by the Greek Government, which was only passed on 31 January, on all animals in circuses as well as all animals in other performance and entertainment exhibitions. We will keep the Greek ban, as well as other restrictions and bans introduced by other countries, under consideration when taking forward our policy on wild animal acts in travelling circuses in England.
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- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 94763; 540 c481W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Circuses
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