Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill
"My Lords, in moving Amendment 2 I will speak to Amendment 3, if it is convenient for the Committee.
The current definition of “wild animal” is unnecessary and unclear. The Bill seeks to replace a licensing regime that affords safeguards for and the protection of animals in travelling circuses with …..."Lord Mancroft - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill
"My Lords, I have listened carefully to what my noble friend has had to say. The idea that the world outside is waiting for the Bill to fail so that it can reintroduce lions, tigers and elephants to travelling circuses is stretching things a little far. It is perfectly clear …..."Lord Mancroft - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill
"I hear what my noble friend says and would not contradict him for a moment. He knows much more about this than me but I suspect that what has happened with wild animals today will undoubtedly move on to domestic animals in future, because that is the way the world …..."Lord Mancroft - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Asked by:
Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific research they have commissioned into the use of electronic collars in containment systems for (1) cats, and (2) dogs.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The Government has not commissioned any specific research into the use of electronic training collars for containment systems. However, Defra did fund research into the use of remote controlled electronic training collars. We are carefully considering all the responses and evidence received during the consultation and will respond in due course.
Written Question
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Asked by:
Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people in England who use electronic collars for cats and dogs in containment systems.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
A public consultation on whether to ban the use of electronic training collars for dogs and cats closed on 27 April. We are now analysing the responses with a view to updating the impact assessment document which will be published in due course.
Written Question
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Asked by:
Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of banning the use of electronic collars for cats and dogs in England.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
A public consultation on whether to ban the use of electronic training collars for dogs and cats closed on 27 April. We are now analysing the responses with a view to updating the impact assessment document which will be published in due course.
Written Question
Friday 1st December 2017
Asked by:
Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to promote British game meat.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
We recognise game is an important part of our food heritage. It is a big draw on menus across the UK and is prepared by many of our top chefs and served in many establishments countrywide. Exports of game meat were worth £9 million in 2016. We are raising the profile and reputation of British food and drink overseas through the Food is GREAT campaign, being delivered in partnership with Department for International Trade and VisitBritain.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Oct 2010
Rural Communities: Prince’s Countryside Fund
"My Lords, it falls to me to congratulate my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie on his excellent maiden speech. I do so wholeheartedly. He comes to your Lordships’ House with great experience of both rural Buckinghamshire and rural Scotland, as his speech revealed, and he has clearly picked up …..."Lord Mancroft - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 Jul 2010
Dog Control Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I will keep my remarks as short as possible because, like other noble Lords, I like to get away to the country to walk my dogs. I recognise fully and agree with the purpose of my noble friend’s Bill, and as I am sure are all noble Lords, …..."Lord Mancroft - View Speech
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