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Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Textiles: Imports (27 Jan 2009)

Ian Pearson: holding answer 19 January 2009 The Government's opposition to the annual Canadian seal hunt is well known and remains unchanged. We have lobbied to promote EU-wide action and we are pleased that on 23 July 2008, the European Commission proposed an EU-wide ban on the import, export and sale of seal products from a range of species where it cannot be proved that the seals were killed without...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Canada (Seal Hunting) (22 Mar 2006)

Ian Pearson: My right. hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not yet discussed the Canadian seal hunt with his Canadian counterpart. However, during an introductory telephone call on 27 February 2006, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry raised the issue with the Canadian Minister of International Trade.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Canada (8 Mar 2006)

Ian Pearson: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary did not raise the Canadian seal hunt with the Canadian Foreign Minister. However, during an introductory telephone call on Monday 27 February 2006, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry raised the seal hunt with Canadian Minister of International Trade.

Canadian Seals (14 Feb 2006)

Ian Pearson: ...by our former colleague and paying tribute to the passion and humour that he brought to the causes for which he fought. I assure the House that the Government make their opposition to the seal hunt known to the Canadian authorities on a regular basis. We maintain an active interest in issues surrounding conservation and sustainability, animal welfare and control of the trade in seal...

Canadian Seals (14 Feb 2006)

Ian Pearson: I shall come to that in a moment. The methods used in hunting seals have long been mired in controversy. Canada's Royal Commission on Seals and Sealing found that those methods compared favourably to those used to kill any other wild or domestic animal. Despite that, it is alleged that thousands of seals are killed each year inhumanely. Respect for Animals claims that in 2005, 40 per cent. of...

Canadian Seals (14 Feb 2006)

Ian Pearson: ...to have meetings with her and NGOs on the issue, and fully to explore it and see what can be done. The Government take every appropriate opportunity to remind the Canadians of our opposition to the hunt. I assure the House that we will continue to review the options for tighter restrictions or a ban on trade in seal products in the light of the legal opinion and issues of sustainability,...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Hunting Bill (15 Jun 2004)

Mr Ian Pearson: My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Rural Affairs referred to the issue of the introduction of a Hunting Bill with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland during an informal conversation in late 2002. There have been no other discussions with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.