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Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 August 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 September 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 13 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures the Government is taking to prevent criminal behaviour by animal rights organisations against lobster fishermen.
Answer

Mr. Whittingdale: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures the Government are taking to prevent criminal behaviour by animal rights organisations against lobster fishermen. [187429] Mr. Bradshaw: Responsibility for dealing with these matters lies with the police authorities to whom all incidences of criminal behaviour or threatened criminal behaviour should be reported.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c1413W;424 c1411W; 187429
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Animal welfare Crime prevention Lobsters Shellfish
Link
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