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Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 July 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 August 2018. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Friday, 27 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Hippopotamuses: Zambia

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact the proposed cull of hippos to be conducted by trophy hunters on the Luangwa River in Zambia will have on the ban on the trade in ivory contained in the Ivory Bill.

Answer

No assessment has been made of the impact of the proposed cull of hippos to be conducted by trophy hunters on the Luangwa River in Zambia on the ban on the trade in ivory contained in the Ivory Bill. The Government has announced it will consult as soon as possible on extending the ivory ban to hippos. This consultation will allow an assessment to be made of all the appropriate evidence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9797
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Hunting Trade Ivory Zambia Hippopotamuses
Legislation
Ivory Bill 2017-19
Link
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