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Ivory Bill

Proceeding contribution from Owen Paterson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 July 2018. It occurred during Debate on bills on Ivory Bill.

Absolutely. Commonwealth members made several helpful contributions at the conference, and they will be invited again. The Commonwealth is a good vehicle for this, because this is about stopping both supply and demand, mainly in Asian countries, and some of our Commonwealth colleagues could be helpful at both ends of the trade.

I really want to hear from the Minister but, based on what he has told me informally and from what I have seen on the DEFRA website, I will be supporting amendment 3, because it will deliver the fastest route to our aim. I think it would also be sensible for the Opposition, having listened to the debate and been convinced by the arguments, to withdraw their amendments so that we can get on to Third Reading.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

644 c374 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

Legislation

Ivory Bill 2017-19
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