Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Spellar (Labour), on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 95 members in total.

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Permanent Funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit

That this House notes the success of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit through its intelligence-led role in the prevention and detection of crimes relating to a wide range of wildlife issues; recognises that the unit provides specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to the Police, UK Border Force, HM Revenue and Customs, Animal Plant and Health Agency, EUROPOL and INTERPOL, the UK Government and a significant network of non-government and civil society organisations; considers that the Unit has a vital role to play in fulfilling the UK's commitments to combating illegal wildlife trade internationally; recognises the pro-active steps taken by the unit in the formation of a cyber-enabled wildlife crime priority delivery group; further recognises that permanent funding would allow the unit to plan ahead and retain expert staff; and calls on the Government to provide permanent funding to the National Wildlife Crime Unit.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

139 

Session

2019-21

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Mike Penning

Jim Shannon

Alex Davies-Jones

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Finance National Wildlife Crime Unit

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk