1-20 of 84 results for subject:Circuses
Librarians' tools
- Search time
- 0.258 seconds
- Solr query time
- 0.002 seconds
- Search query
- subject:Circuses
- We searched for
- subject_t:Circuses OR subject_ses:90519
Type
House
Session
More
Year
Department
Member
More
Primary member
More
Answering member
Legislative stage
Legislation
Subject
More
Publisher
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he expects any draft legislation to ban wild animals performing in circuses to be published.
[150085]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he expects any draft legislation to ban wild animals performing in circuses to be published.
[150085]
The draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill was published on 16 April 2013. Copies of the draft Bill are available in the Vote Office.
I have today published a draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny.
In line with previous ministerial written statements on 1 March 2012, Official Report, column 41WS, and 12 July 2012, Official Report, column 43WS, we are today fulfilling our commitment to publish draft legislation this parliamentary Session that...
I have today published a draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny.
In line with previous ministerial written statements on 1 March 2012, Official Report, column 41WS, and 12 July 2012, Official Report, column 43WS, we are today fulfilling our commitment to publish draft legislation this parliamentary Session that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the licensing scheme for wild animals in circuses has cost to implement to date.
[149401]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the licensing scheme for wild animals in circuses has cost to implement to date.
[149401]
The cost of administering the two licences issued to date, and carrying out associated inspections, have been recovered from the applicants through the licence fee.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reasons no licences have been issued under the licensing scheme for wild animals in circuses to date.
[149402]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reasons no licences have been issued under the licensing scheme for wild animals in circuses to date.
[149402]
Two licences were issued to circuses on 13 March 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Circus Mondao was granted a licence under the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012.
[150086]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Circus Mondao was granted a licence under the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012.
[150086]
Circus Mondao was issued with a licence on 13 March 2013. The licence is due to run for a period of 12 months, subject to the circus continuing to demonstrate that it meets the conditions for animal welfare set out in the regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he plans to publish draft legislation on the banning of wild animals in circuses.
[149353]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he plans to publish draft legislation on the banning of wild animals in circuses.
[149353]
It remains our firm intention to publish a draft Bill this session which would ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.
In the meantime, we have introduced a strict licensing scheme, which came into force in January, to ensure good welfare as long as wild animals remain in travelling circuses.
Under the new Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012, two circuses in England have been issued with licences to use wild animals, following thorough inspection by DEFRA-appointed vets.
To retain these licences, the circuses will be required to maintain very high standards of animal welfare and will need to conduct their activities with greater transparency and accountability than ever before. Using both planned and unannounced inspections, DEFRA will be keeping a very close eye on those circuses and the welfare of their wild animals until the ban which many people are calling for can be achieved.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he expects to publish the draft Bill to ban wild animals in circus performances.
[142598]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he expects to publish the draft Bill to ban wild animals in circus performances.
[142598]
I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott) on 11 December 2012, Official Report, column 255W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if he will publish details of (a) all licensing inspections carried out in travelling circuses, (b) the licences granted and the licence conditions, (c) all licensed travelling circuses using wild animals, (d) details of all licensed animals...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if he will publish details of (a) all licensing inspections carried out in travelling circuses, (b) the licences granted and the licence conditions, (c) all licensed travelling circuses using wild animals, (d) details of all licensed animals...
The licensing conditions which apply to all licences are set out in the schedule of the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012.
To date, two applications for a licence have been received by DEFRA. One inspection has taken place and a date for the other inspection has been booked. No licences have been issued so far.
Information about the number and species of animals submitted with applications received to date is summarised in the following table.
| Circus
Mondao | Jolly's
Circus | |
| Ankole | — | 1 |
| Camel | 2 | 1 |
| Fox | — | 1 |
| Raccoon | — | 1 |
| Reindeer | 2 | 4 |
| Snakes | — | 6 |
| Zebra | 2 | 1 |
Tour dates are regularly posted on travelling circuses' websites.
(2) which travelling circuses wishing to use wild animals have been inspected under the new licensing regulations to date; and if he will make a statement;
[141845]
Mr Tom Harris:
(2) which travelling circuses wishing to use wild animals have been inspected under the new licensing regulations to date; and if he will make a statement;
[141845]
Mr Tom Harris:
The licensing conditions which apply to all licences are set out in the schedule of the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012.
To date, two applications for a licence have been received by DEFRA. One inspection has taken place and a date for the other inspection has been booked. No licences have been issued so far.
Information about the number and species of animals submitted with applications received to date is summarised in the following table.
| Circus
Mondao | Jolly's
Circus | |
| Ankole | — | 1 |
| Camel | 2 | 1 |
| Fox | — | 1 |
| Raccoon | — | 1 |
| Reindeer | 2 | 4 |
| Snakes | — | 6 |
| Zebra | 2 | 1 |
Tour dates are regularly posted on travelling circuses' websites.
(3) how many licensing applications he has received from travelling circuses wishing to use wild animals in their act to date; how many animals of which species were listed in each such application; and if he will make a statement.
[141846]
Mr Tom Harris:
(3) how many licensing applications he has received from travelling circuses wishing to use wild animals in their act to date; how many animals of which species were listed in each such application; and if he will make a statement.
[141846]
Mr Tom Harris:
The licensing conditions which apply to all licences are set out in the schedule of the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012.
To date, two applications for a licence have been received by DEFRA. One inspection has taken place and a date for the other inspection has been booked. No licences have been issued so far.
Information about the number and species of animals submitted with applications received to date is summarised in the following table.
| Circus
Mondao | Jolly's
Circus | |
| Ankole | — | 1 |
| Camel | 2 | 1 |
| Fox | — | 1 |
| Raccoon | — | 1 |
| Reindeer | 2 | 4 |
| Snakes | — | 6 |
| Zebra | 2 | 1 |
Tour dates are regularly posted on travelling circuses' websites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved governments on the establishment of a UK-wide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; and what effect the development of UK-wide legislation will have...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved governments on the establishment of a UK-wide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; and what effect the development of UK-wide legislation will have...
It is our firm intention to publish a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny this session. The draft Bill will set out a ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England. There are discussions with the devolved Administrations, at both ministerial and official level, on a range of animal welfare issues. There has been no assessment yet as to whether any extension of the territorial scope would have an impact on the timetable for the introduction of any Bill produced following pre-legislative scrutiny.
As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary said in the debate on a private Member’s Bill on Friday, we will very shortly introduce a draft Bill. That will then be subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and it would be quite wrong for Ministers to prejudge what further progress that will result in.
As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary said in the debate on a private Member’s Bill on Friday, we will very shortly introduce a draft Bill. That will then be subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and it would be quite wrong for Ministers to prejudge what further progress that will result in.
Will the Minister confirm that legislation to ban wild animals in circuses will be included in the next Queen’s Speech, or can we expect more delays on that important animal welfare issue?
Will the Minister confirm that legislation to ban wild animals in circuses will be included in the next Queen’s Speech, or can we expect more delays on that important animal welfare issue?
Will the Minister confirm that legislation to ban wild animals in circuses will be included in the next Queen’s Speech, or can we expect more delays on that important animal welfare issue?
As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary said in the debate on a private Member’s Bill on Friday, we will very shortly introduce a draft Bill. That will then be subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and it would be quite wrong for Ministers to prejudge what further progress that will result in.
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
I am sure many people are disappointed that we have not had the chance to debate energy tariffs or financial literacy. I hope that those Members who are now slinking out of the Chamber, such as the hon....
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
I am sure many people are disappointed that we have not had the chance to debate energy tariffs or financial literacy. I hope that those Members who are now slinking out of the Chamber, such as the hon....
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
I will, because the hon. Gentleman has had the courtesy to stay in the Chamber.
I will, because the hon. Gentleman has had the courtesy to stay in the Chamber.
I am listening to closely to the hon. Gentleman. Will he explain why, if the need for a ban on wild animals in circuses is so pressing, the Labour Government took no action at all on the matter during their 13 years in office?
I am listening to closely to the hon. Gentleman. Will he explain why, if the need for a ban on wild animals in circuses is so pressing, the Labour Government took no action at all on the matter during their 13 years in office?
We took a number of steps to improve animal welfare, and the number of wild animals in circuses decreased during that period.
I often try to be helpful to the Minister, and I have indicated that I would have been happy, had he and his colleagues been so minded, to have...
We took a number of steps to improve animal welfare, and the number of wild animals in circuses decreased during that period.
I often try to be helpful to the Minister, and I have indicated that I would have been happy, had he and his colleagues been so minded, to have...
I rise to support the Bill introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and West Fife (Thomas Docherty) and to congratulate him on introducing it. He deserves our thanks for securing the debate. I would also like to thank the hon. Member for Colchester (Sir Bob Russell), my...
I rise to support the Bill introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and West Fife (Thomas Docherty) and to congratulate him on introducing it. He deserves our thanks for securing the debate. I would also like to thank the hon. Member for Colchester (Sir Bob Russell), my...