Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the impact of rising energy costs on the life support systems for animals at zoos and aquariums; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Government has introduced a package of measures to provide businesses and households with relief from soaring energy costs this winter. The Government recognises the impact rising energy prices is having on both domestic and non-domestic consumers, including zoos and aquariums that are providing vital life support systems for animals. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is available to all eligible non-domestic energy customers, including businesses, charities and the public sector, and will provide a discount on the wholesale costs of gas and electricity. This includes Zoos and Aquariums on eligible non-domestic energy supply contracts.
I attended the @BIAZA reception in Parliament this week, with high cross party attendance and support for conservation, zoos and aquariums. It was brilliant to see the fantastic @chesterzoo flying the conservation flag for our region. #conservation #chesterzoo https://t.co/nY0OwyyZ0o
Nov. 11 2022
Source Page: Welfare of exotic pets - evidence: scoping reviewFound: in zoos.
Nov. 04 2022
Source Page: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in EnglandFound: between bird and non -bird areas; (3) feed, water and bedding must be stored undercover, and steps
Nov. 04 2022
Source Page: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in EnglandFound: between bird and non -bird areas; (3) feed, water and bedding must be stored undercover, and steps
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Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) re-naming the UK Zoos Expert Committee as the UK Zoos and Aquariums Expert Committee and (b) ensuring that aquariums are represented on that Committee.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
One of the primary functions of the Zoos Expert Committee (ZEC) is to provide advice to Ministers of the operation and implementation of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. Aquariums are included in the definition of zoos in the 1981 Act. The Committee is constituted to ensure it contains a wide range of expertise from across the zoo licensing industry, and aquaculture experts have previously sat on ZEC and its predecessor committee, the Zoos Forum. Members of the Committee are appointed via on open recruitment process based on merit and Defra would encourage experts in operating aquariums to apply for any appropriate vacancies on the Committee as and when they are advertised.