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Nusrat Ghani Excerpts
Thursday 26th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The hon. Gentleman makes a fair request. Of course I will do that.

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Ms Nusrat Ghani (Wealden) (Con)
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12. I, along with students and residents across my constituency, welcome the Government’s commitment to a near total ban on ivory sales in the UK. How will the Government work with our friends abroad, especially in south-east Asia, to ensure that together we bring an end to poaching by illegal armed gangs?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I thank my hon. Friend, as I know that she has been campaigning with young people across Wealden to ensure that there is heightened awareness of the direct link between the ivory trade and illegal poaching. We are hosting the illegal wildlife trade conference next year, and we will ensure that we work with countries, particularly in east and south-east Asia, to close down this evil trade.