The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. It is the responsibility of member states to act, and it is within our remit and right for us to do so. That is what the EU is saying, so it is incredibly perverse to try to do otherwise.
In conclusion, the Government's judgement on this matter is woefully lacking. They have got it wrong on this one.
Wild Animals (Circuses)
Proceeding contribution from
Caroline Lucas
(Green Party)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 23 June 2011.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Wild Animals (Circuses).
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