Written Question
Thursday 20th April 2023
Asked by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Government’s response to e-petition 630751 entitled Retain bans on cat, dog, seal fur imports, and extend to ban all fur imports, in which it says it has no plans currently to make further changes in this area, whether her Department is still considering responses received to the 2021 call for evidence on The Fur Market in Great Britain.
Answered by Mark Spencer
We are carefully reviewing the evidence gathered both from our Call for Evidence and from wider engagement with the fur trade and stakeholders.
We will use the evidence gathered to inform any future action on the fur trade, in line with the Government’s commitment to improving animal welfare standards.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"Order. I do not intend to impose a formal time limit, but if Members could stick to five minutes, it should be possible to get everybody in. That is an informal time limit...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"Order. If the hon. Lady wants to make a speech, she should indicate so. Interventions should be brief...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"Order. Before I call the next speaker, I remind those who are yet to speak that I intend to call the Front Benchers starting at 10.28 am...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"Order. I remind the hon. Gentleman that there is one more speaker to be called and I will be calling the Front Benchers at 10.28 am...."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"Order. Before the hon. Lady intervenes, can I just point out that I will call the Opposition spokesman shortly and I think the hon. Gentleman is about to run out of time?..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 06 Jun 2022
Breed-specific Legislation
"Order. The hon. Lady is making an important point, but I think she needs to take her seat. An intervention is not the same as a speech; interventions should be short and to the point. The hon. Lady has made her point and asked her question, and I am sure …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Feb 2022
Bees: Neonicotinoids
"My hon. Friend is making a very well-informed speech, as always. There seems to be some doubt between Members as to where the balance of science lies. My hon. Friends the Members for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) and for Putney (Fleur Anderson) have both said that the science …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 26th March 2021
Asked by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations he has received from (a) zoos, (b) aquariums and (c) safari parks on the support needed to (i) remain economically viable in the context of the effect of covid-19 restrictions and (ii) ensure that animal welfare standards are maintained.
Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury
We remain committed to ensuring the sector can deliver the best possible care for its animals and have regular meetings with BIAZA, the zoo and aquarium industry body, and frequently engage with the CEOs of the largest charitable zoos. These discussions touch on many topics, including updates on the financial situation of the sector.
We have reacted to feedback from the industry and expanded the eligibility criteria of the Zoo Animals Fund so that grant payments to zoos begin when zoos reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves, rather than six weeks and also expanded the range of costs that are eligible under the Fund so zoos can now claim costs relating to pre-planned essential maintenance and repair works as well as animal care costs. Representations were also made to extend the Fund and we have acted upon on this and extended the Fund for a second time. Applications are now open until 28 May and support will be provided until 30 June.
We are pleased to say we have received positive feedback from recipients of the Zoo Animals Fund on how the funding has enabled them to continue to provide the best care for their animals and operate safely in these challenging times. We are also working closely with the sector on their reopening guidance to ensure that zoos and aquariums are ready to open their doors to visitors, as soon as it is safe to do so. We will continue to engage with the sector to fully understand the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and to provide updates as situations change.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
UK Fisheries
"Order. I am anxious to cast the net as widely as possible. I think there are nine Back Benchers who wish to make a speech. I am not going to set a formal time limit, but if people adhere to a four-minute limit on speeches and are careful about accepting …..."George Howarth - View Speech
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