MPs debate the banning of wild animals in circuses
24 June 2011 (updated on 24 June 2011)
Mark Pritchard, Conservative MP for The Wrekin, moved a Backbench Business debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 June on the banning of wild animals in circuses
Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, James Paice, responded to the debate on behalf of the Government.
Watch and read the debate and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
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