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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Whaling

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will press Norway to stop commercial whaling.
Answer

We will continue to press Norway to desist from commercial whaling, which we believe contrary to the spirit of the International Whaling Commission moratorium. We made our objections very clear with regard to Norwegian whaling at the recent annual International Whaling Commission meeting in Korea. I also raised the matter with the Norwegian Fisheries Minister during a visit to Norway in November 2004.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
436 c430W; 7905
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Conservation Norway Whales