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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the governments of (a) Japan, (b) Norway and (c) Iceland on whaling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the governments of (a) Japan, (b) Norway and (c) Iceland on whaling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the governments of (a) Norway, (b) the Faroe Islands and (c) Iceland on whaling; and if she will make a statement.
[112789]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the governments of (a) Norway, (b) the Faroe Islands and (c) Iceland on whaling; and if she will make a statement.
[112789]
I wrote to the Faroe Islands Government in May to express the UK's opposition to the hunting of pilot whales and other small cetaceans, and calling for an end to these hunts. I also raised concerns about commercial imports by the Faroe Islands of meat from protected whale species undermining the effectiveness of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES).
I raised our opposition to whaling when I met the Icelandic Fisheries Minister in February. We have made it clear that for Iceland to join the EU it must accept that its whaling operations are incompatible with membership.
UK Government officials met Norwegian Government officials in the build-up to the 64th International Whaling Commission annual, meeting in July, encouraging support for the moratorium and for the UK's position to ensure the long-term conservation and protection of whales.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will support measures at the June meeting of the International Whaling Commission that will end or seek to end imports of whale meat by Japan from Norway and Iceland.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will support measures at the June meeting of the International Whaling Commission that will end or seek to end imports of whale meat by Japan from Norway and Iceland.
Public petition from those concerned about whaling relating to whaling.
Public petition from those concerned about whaling relating to whaling.
I bring this petition to the House on behalf of the petitioners who call on the Government to do all that they can to get the world community to pressure countries such as Japan, Norway and Iceland to stop killing whales across the globe. The International Whaling Commission meets this...
I bring this petition to the House on behalf of the petitioners who call on the Government to do all that they can to get the world community to pressure countries such as Japan, Norway and Iceland to stop killing whales across the globe. The International Whaling Commission meets this...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with the Norwegian Foreign Minister on (a) Norway's expansion of its commercial whaling programme and (b) Norway's support for Japan's attempts to gain a simple majority at the International Whaling Commission; and if she...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with the Norwegian Foreign Minister on (a) Norway's expansion of its commercial whaling programme and (b) Norway's support for Japan's attempts to gain a simple majority at the International Whaling Commission; and if she...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his answer of 9 January 2006, Official Report, column 195W, on Norway whaling, what the estimated cost is of cleaning up old whaling stations on South Georgia; and what steps the Government is taking to encourage a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his answer of 9 January 2006, Official Report, column 195W, on Norway whaling, what the estimated cost is of cleaning up old whaling stations on South Georgia; and what steps the Government is taking to encourage a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make representations to the Norwegian and Japanese Governments against their commercial whaling activities; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make representations to the Norwegian and Japanese Governments against their commercial whaling activities; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Norwegian Government regarding cleaning up of Norwegian former whaling stations in South Georgia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Norwegian Government regarding cleaning up of Norwegian former whaling stations in South Georgia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will press Norway to stop commercial whaling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will press Norway to stop commercial whaling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with (a) the Government of Norway and (b) other governments on the practice of whaling; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with (a) the Government of Norway and (b) other governments on the practice of whaling; and if she will make a statement.
That this House notes that the International Whaling Commission is holding its 56th annual meeting, taking place from 19th to 22nd July; deplores the actions of Japan, Norway and Iceland who ignore the 18-year international moratorium on the killing of great whales and continue to hunt down hundreds of whales each year; further expresses outrage at Japan's efforts to recruit small nations to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), using overseas aid as a bargaining tool, in order to overturn the current in-built majority on the IWC in opposition of whaling; and calls on the British Government to do everything it can at the current meeting of the IWC to maintain a ban on whaling and bring pressure to bear on whaling countries to put an end to their activities and provide greater protection for whales.
That this House notes that the International Whaling Commission is holding its 56th annual meeting, taking place from 19th to 22nd July; deplores the actions of Japan, Norway and Iceland who ignore the 18-year international moratorium on the killing of great whales and continue to hunt down hundreds of whales...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she intends to take to persuade Norway to desist from catching whales; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she intends to take to persuade Norway to desist from catching whales; and if she will make a statement.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on whaling.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on whaling.
That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government on the decision to reject Norway's application to survey minke whale populations in UK waters in light of Norway's continued whaling activities; condemns the recent announcement by the Icelandic ambassador that Iceland intends to resume commercial whaling next year; further notes that Iceland's decision flies in the face of world opinion; calls upon all nations present at this month's International Whaling Commission meeting in London to vote for a ban on all commercial and so-called 'scientific' whaling; and supports the move to create a South Pacific sanctuary for whales.
That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government on the decision to reject Norway's application to survey minke whale populations in UK waters in light of Norway's continued whaling activities; condemns the recent announcement by the Icelandic ambassador that Iceland intends to resume commercial whaling next year; further notes that Iceland's...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when and how the Government has opposed Norwegian whaling (a) inside and (b) outside the International Whaling Commission; how the Government has sought to get the Norwegian Government to curtail whaling activities; and whether Norway is permitted to survey...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when and how the Government has opposed Norwegian whaling (a) inside and (b) outside the International Whaling Commission; how the Government has sought to get the Norwegian Government to curtail whaling activities; and whether Norway is permitted to survey...
Lords statement on the outcome of this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission. [HL 3368].
Lords statement on the outcome of this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission. [HL 3368].
Statement on what was the outcome of this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
Statement on what was the outcome of this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
That this House notes with concern the opposition to the proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific from Japan and Norway, which want a 14-year old ban on commercial whaling lifted; welcomes the recommendation of a 4.7 million-square-mile sanctuary in the South Pacific in order to preserve the whale population in this part of the world; and calls on the British Government to continue to press for such a sanctuary during the annual meeting of the Whaling Commission.
That this House notes with concern the opposition to the proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific from Japan and Norway, which want a 14-year old ban on commercial whaling lifted; welcomes the recommendation of a 4.7 million-square-mile sanctuary in the South Pacific in order to preserve the whale population...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Norwegian Government on the resumption of Minke whale hunting by Norwegian whalers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Norwegian Government on the resumption of Minke whale hunting by Norwegian whalers.