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David Hanson Excerpts
Tuesday 27th March 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Hanson Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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The Minister will know that this is an important international issue, but the products also land in the United Kingdom. What discussions is she having with the Home Office to ensure that we raise the level of fines for those in receipt of illegal wildlife material in this country?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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The right hon. Gentleman is right to suggest that it is crucial that we work to tackle this illegal trade right across the Government, not only with the Home Office but with our colleagues in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to ensure that we consult on further restrictions on this trade.