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HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillClearly, we are looking at a lease and leasehold law. That is the reason for clarifying that particular issue in that particular way. I would like to thank Matthew Gould, the…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for giving way on that issue. One of the grounds for giving ZSL planning permission for further work is that it would make available facilities for people…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillClearly, the decision has been made to move the larger animals to Whipsnade zoo, which ZSL also runs, so that they have the space they need to roam in and feel more like they are…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I will come to that point in a few moments. The key point is that the zoo contributes £24 million to the local economy, as well as…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillGorillas are herbivores, so they should only be fed by keepers, as my hon. Friend rightly says. They should certainly not be fed sweets. Does he realise that gorillas share 98.4%…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. That is what we hope to hear from the Minister later on. Clearly, we are in a position whereby we are making the offer, but we will…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillMy hon. Friend and I share the view that leasehold should be abolished completely, with freehold the norm and commonhold in flats. However, the zoo is part of the Crown Estate, so…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Obviously we want to ensure that we proceed effectively and properly, and I take his point and will adapt my remarks accordingly.19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillThe King is, of course, greatly enamoured of both wildlife and London zoo, and I am therefore delighted that he has given King’s consent to the Bill, but the actual royal patron—…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI have not mentioned the immense zoological research done at the zoo by world-famous scientists. For example, Darwin performed research at London zoo; he might not have come up…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, but I do not have that detail to hand. What is important is that the lease is ongoing and therefore running out. In respect of the…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I take your guidance. I agree with my hon. Friend that that could and should be potentially negotiated. That is, of course, a matter for discussion…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for her contribution today and her support throughout the progress of the Bill, and the shadow Minister, the hon.…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. We started with a provision to extend the lease from its current form to 100 years. The investors who were approached by ZSL to…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. How long a lease extension will be granted for is obviously a matter for debate. The decision on how much funding is required is a…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will take your remark into account. The reality is that among the well over 10,000 animals at the zoo are many endangered species that could not be…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. In answer to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope), who had an amendment…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillLet me explain the situation with the length of lease, which is the point of contention. It was the subject of discussion and debate with the Ministry. The Minister’s original…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) Billrose—19 Apr 2024HANSARDChurch Schools10. What recent assessment the commissioners have made of the contribution of church schools to education in (a) Harrow East constituency and (b) England.18 Apr 2024