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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative). It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Thursday, 4 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


International Whaling Commission

Question
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Given the number of whales still killed, the International Whaling Commission is, in the UK's view, failing in its objective to safeguard whale stocks. The IWC will next meet in Florida in March to discuss progress on a number of issues. The UK will attend that meeting but will not agree to any proposals that would be detrimental to either the welfare or the conservation of whales.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
505 c433 
315362 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conservation Whales
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk