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Debate between Lord Benyon and Annette Brooke(13 years, 3 months ago)
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Richard Benyon
My hon. Friend is right to point to that development in the illegal trade in ivory. For that reason, it is important that we continue to support schemes that give us evidence: for example, MIKE, the monitoring of illegal killing of elephants; and—dealing precisely with his point—ETIS, the elephant trade information system. We support those international efforts to make sure that we understand the problem and that we in this country have our house in order. I am impressed by the expertise found in a variety of agencies and shall continue to ensure that we play our part.
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
9. What steps she is taking towards reform of the common agricultural policy.
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Debate between Lord Benyon and Annette Brooke(13 years, 6 months ago)
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
T6. The Prime Minister responded to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Martin Horwood) on 15 September about the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s report on a bottle deposit and return scheme, and gave an indication that the Government would be looking at it. Given the potential to increase recycling and reduce litter, will the Minister give some views on the report and say what action might be taken?
Richard Benyon
We welcome the report, which we think is a good addition to the review of waste being carried out by my noble Friend Lord Henley, and we will certainly consider it as part of that process.