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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 September 2016. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iran: Cheetahs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with his counterpart at the (a) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) Iranian government to assist the government of Iran in helping to halt the decline in the number of Asiatic cheetahs.

Answer

We are aware of the plight of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran and we welcome conservation efforts by Iran and the UN. My officials have held preliminary discussions with the Iranian Embassy in London on the issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46281
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Conservation Wildlife Departmental coordination Iran Cheetahs
Link
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