Results 1-12 of 12 for hunting speaker:Hilary Benn

Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion): Schedule 22 — Repeals (27 Oct 2009) has video

Hilary Benn: ...has double-handed the Bill through Committee and Report. They had valuable support from my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland (Dr. Kumar). I also want to thank Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Davies of Oldham in another place, who have helped to put the Bill in the strong position that it is in today. I am also sure that the whole House would wish me to...

Bill Presented: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [ Lords] (23 Jun 2009)

Hilary Benn: ...or any other hon. Member. The Bill has been given full consideration in the other place and what is before us today reflects the changes that have resulted. I am grateful to my noble Friends Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Davies of Oldham for the huge amount of time and effort they have put in to steering the Bill through the other place. We have before us today an improved Bill as a...

Bill Presented: Food, Farming and the Environment (18 Jun 2009) has video

Hilary Benn: ..., my hon. Friend the Member for Wansdyke (Dan Norris)? I also pay tribute to the enormous amount of work done by my right hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Jane Kennedy) and Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. They did a terrific job and we will miss them both. I apologise to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, to the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert) and to the House if...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Air Quality (Greater London) (6 Nov 2008) has video

Hilary Benn: ...to welcome to the DEFRA ministerial team my right hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Jane Kennedy) and my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore (Huw Irranca-Davies), and Lord Hunt of Kings Heath in the other place? Responsibility for meeting air quality limits in Greater London rests with the Government, but the Mayor is responsible for taking steps to meet DEFRA air quality...

Written Ministerial Statements — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council (3 Nov 2008)

Hilary Benn: ...propose seed labelling thresholds. Ministers held a public debate on trade in seal products. The UK welcomed the proposal and urged swift adoption to respond to strong public concerns over inhumane hunting methods. The UK believed derogations would make enforcement difficult and could create loopholes. We preferred a complete ban. Ministers adopted the annexe to the Euro-Mediterranean...

Written Ministerial Statements — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Avian Influenza (Dorset) (15 Jan 2008)

Hilary Benn: ...area. Inside these areas, no poultry or other captive bird movements from premises are permitted, all birds must be housed or otherwise isolated from contact with wild birds, no wild birds may be hunted, and all bird gatherings are banned. Biosecurity measures apply on premises where poultry or captive birds are kept. We are currently working with industry to determine the availability of...

World AIDS Day (30 Nov 2006)

Hilary Benn: ...spoke. I join him in paying tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow (Mr. Gerrard), who does great work chairing the all-party AIDS group. The hon. Member for South-West Surrey (Mr. Hunt) played a really important part in securing progress on interim targets. He argued the case and got us thinking about it. He had a real impact. I also pay tribute to our absent colleague, my...

Written Answers — International Development: Illegal Bushmeat Trade (18 Oct 2005)

Hilary Benn: ...unsustainable and illegal trade in bushmeat. Efforts were made some years ago to reduce demand for bushmeat by promoting the farming of wild species such as the grass cutter, which are regularly hunted. However, this was technically difficult and proved unpopular with farmers and hunters. An environmental impact assessment of the bushmeat trade in Africa has not been carried out, although...

Written Answers — International Development: Management Consultancies (12 Sep 2005)

Hilary Benn: ...based on best value for money. Consultant Total issued value (£) 2002–03 Atos KPMG Consulting Limited 24,535,185 The British Council 19,903,242 HTS Consultants (formerly Hunting Technical Services Limited) 16,069,402 Charles Kendall & Partners Limited 12,979,117 Maxwell Stamp PLC 12,308,085 2003–04 Maxwell Stamp PLC 49,719,364 ...

Written Answers — International Development: Bushmeat (11 Apr 2002)

Mr Hilary Benn: ... Namibia 1998–2001 —Mamiraua/Varzea Brazil 1991–2000 Studies and research: 575 —Livestock-wildlife interactions Africa 1997–2001 —Illegal hunting in Serengeti NP Tanzania 1997–2000 —Bushmeat in rural livelihoods of West Africa Ghana/ Cameroon 2000–2002

Written Answers — International Development: Bushmeat (9 Jan 2002)

Mr Hilary Benn: ...8211;2001 6,289 Kunene/Caprivi Namibia 1998–2001 Mamiraua/Varzea Brazil 1991–2000 Studies and research: Livestock-wildlife interactions Africa 1997–2001 Illegal hunting in Serengeti NP Tanzania 1997–2000 575 Bushmeat in rural livelihoods of West Africa Ghana/Cameroon 2000–02