New clause 2 has some merit, but it seems that it simply requires the Secretary of State to report within 12 months. It says nothing about an annual report on what the Government are doing to help to combat the trade and what targets have been achieved. Why have the Opposition alighted on a single one-off report?
Ivory Bill
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Lord Swire
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in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 July 2018.
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