Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paula Sherriff and David Rutley

Thursday 29th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[David Rutley]

Yes, and we have a call for evidence on that.

[Paula Sherriff (Dewsbury) (Lab)]

I recently met the lovely children in the reception classes of St John’s infant school in Dewsbury. They have written to the Secretary of State because they have been learning about the poaching of elephants and rhinos and they are really concerned about it. Can the Minister say something today to reassure them so they know we are taking action on this?

[David Rutley]

It is good to hear that the children at St John’s school are taking a keen interest in this. We are taking strong action through the Ivory Bill, and I congratulate the Environment Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey), on the work she is doing to take that forward.