Backbench Business Debate
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John Howell
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Jeremy Lefroy
My right hon. Friend has put it much better than I could. I entirely agree with him.
John Howell (Henley) (Con)
I apologise, because I will not be able to stay for the whole debate. My hon. Friend has spoken about the decline of elephants in Africa, but there are also Asian elephants. Is he going to say anything about what we can do to help the elephant in Asia?
Jeremy Lefroy
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I will concentrate on African elephants, because I know a little more about them, but I am sure the issue of Asian elephants—indeed, all elephants—will be brought up in the debate.