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Written question asked by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Friday, 16 December 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

South Korea: Dogs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to the South Korean government on implications of the South Korean dog meat trade for countries due to participate in the next Winter Olympics.

Answer

I raised the issue of South Korea's dog meat trade with the South Korean Ambassador on 12 September. As I said during the Westminster Hall debate on the dog meat trade in South Korea on 12 September, high-profile global events such as the Olympic Games can be a catalyst for positive change. The South Korean government will be aware that the high profile of the Winter Games could cast a spotlight on issues such as the dog meat trade.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56711
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Dogs Olympic Games Meat South Korea
Link
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