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Request sent to Zoos Forum by John Cross on 7 June 2008.
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Acknowledgement by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to John Cross on 15 June 2008.
List of zoos owned by public authorities
A Freedom of Information request to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by John Cross
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John Cross
6 June 2008
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
(i) Please can you provide me with a list of zoos owned by local authorities.
(ii) Please can you provide me with a list of zoos owned by public authorities other than local authorities (if any)
The purpose of my inquiry is to compile a list of zoos that are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Yours faithfully,
John Cross
Helpline, Defra (CCU)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7 June 2008
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15 June 2008
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
15 June 2008
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18 June 2008
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Adams, Tom G (WSC)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
19 June 2008
Dear Mr Cross
Thank you for your e-mail of 7 June requesting a list of zoos owned by
local authorities. I have attached a list of the local authority owned
zoos in England. The licensing of Local Authority zoos in Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for their respective
administrations.
A number of zoos listed are exempt from zoo licensing requirements so
while they meet the definition of a zoo under the Zoo Licensing Act
1981, they have been given an exemption under section 14(1)(a) of that
Act.
Zoos owned by other public bodies, apart from Local Authorities, are
licensed by the relevant Local Authority. The Department does not keep
a list of zoos owned by other public bodies.
Regards
Tom Adams
Policy Adviser
Defra
Room 1/09
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EB
Tel: 0117 372 8209
Fax: 0117 372 8373
E-mail: [email address]
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