§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will instruct the United Kingdom delegation to the forthcoming convention in international trade in endangered species in Zimbabwe to oppose proposals to downlist elephants from Appendix I to Appendix II of CITES. [3347]
§ Angela EagleThe UK delegation will consider the proposals to downlist elephants from Appendix I to Appendix II of CITES, taking account of all the evidence available, the views of Range states, and the Conference debate. The Government's main objective is to help African countries to protect elephants against the threats they face from declining habitat and ivory poachers. A final decision will be taken during the Conference in co-ordination with other EU Member States.