To raise awareness of the conservation, education, research and animal welfare work of British zoos and aquariums, highlighting best practice and promoting the international reputation of zoos and aquariums; and to facilitate relevant conversations around the issues faced by this profession.
1. Government funding for zoos and aquariums
29/09/2020 - Early Day Motions
Found: months of covid-19 related restrictions, and zoos and aquariums entering an extremely challenging winter
2. Help Urgently needed for UK zoos during covid-19 outbreak
16/04/2020 - Petitions
Found: care needed for zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums during the coronavirus outbreak, as zoos have very little
3. Protect our zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums during the corona virus pandemix
05/04/2020 - Petitions
Found: Our zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums etc are in danger of closing, and this puts the animals in their
4. Reopen zoos and aquariums, save the animals
08/06/2020 - Petitions
Found: Simple reopen the zoos and aquariums to the public to help save the animals
5. Allow UK wildlife centres to open
03/06/2020 - Petitions
Found: Allow UK Zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries to open in line with Covid-19 safety measures
1. Covid-19: Zoos and Aquariums
08/02/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums contribute more than £31 million to conservation - Speech Link
2. Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Reopening
11/06/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: animal welfare. Indeed, our great British zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries demonstrate the very - Speech Link
2: heritage is reliant on the work of zoos, safari parks, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries, and when the - Speech Link
3: survive and thrive there.We must support our zoos to carry on their incredible work, which is so admired - Speech Link
3. Animal Charities: Covid-19
19/01/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: given the sudden increase in demand for pets.Zoos are also a crucial part of animal welfare in this - Speech Link
4. Animals in Peril
18/10/2017 - Commons Chamber
1: between 2007 and 2010, and as chairman of the zoos and aquariums all-party parliamentary group since 2010 - Speech Link
5. Business of the House
12/11/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: Government set up a £100 million fund to support zoos and aquariums, but the criteria for it are so restrictive - Speech Link
Registered Contact:
Andrew Rosindell MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8475.
Email: andrew.rosindell.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Dr Madelon Willemsen, British Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY. Tel: 0207 449 6367
Email: director@biaza.org.uk
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Zoos and Aquariums APPG