Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 October 2024. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Faroe Islands: Cetaceans
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Faroe Islands on (a) dolphin and (b) whale hunting.
- Answer
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The UK strongly opposes the hunting of all cetaceans other than some limited activities by indigenous people for clearly defined subsistence needs. We reaffirmed our strong support for the global moratorium on commercial whaling at the September International Whaling Commission meeting with Danish government in attendance, where we co-sponsored a resolution on International Legal Obligations in Commercial Whaling. Ministers and senior officials will continue to raise the issue with the Faroese at every appropriate opportunity.
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- Reference
- 7965
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Dolphins Nature conservation Whales Faroe Islands
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