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Wildlife: Smuggling

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Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN 904598, tabled on 22 March 2018

Question

Giles Watling
Conservative
Clacton
Commons

What steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.

Answer

Harriett Baldwin
Conservative
West Worcestershire
Commons

Answered on

27 March 2018

The UK is taking a leading role in ending the illegal wildlife trade globally. The Government is funding practical action to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement and develop sustainable livelihoods in the communities affected by the illegal wildlife trade. We will host an ambitious high-level international conference in October to push for further progress.

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