Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Tanzania on the potential impact of the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill on that country's (a) economy and (b) model of wildlife conservation.

The British High Commission in Tanzania engages regularly with government and non-government stakeholders to discuss initiatives to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement, ensure effective legal frameworks and develop sustainable livelihoods. It did so most recently in February 2023. Government-resourced wildlife conservation in Tanzania is overwhelmingly financed through the national park fees of non-hunting tourists. We assess that the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill will not have a major impact on the economy and conservation model.