| UK. Biodiversity Minister to launch the National Wildlife Crime Unit and tour Edinburgh Zoo |
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| Monday, 16 October 2006 | |
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Government news: Biodiversity Minister, Barry Gardiner, will officially launch the National Wildlife Crime Unit at 11am on Wednesday 18th October, at Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. The NWCU is a multi-agency police-led unit, set up to target and disrupt serious wildlife crime on a regional, national and international level. Speaking at the launch will be: Biodiversity Minister Barry Gardiner, Chief Constable Paddy Tomkins of Lothian and Borders Police, and Mark Fuchter, HM Revenue and Customs. In the afternoon Barry Gardiner will be making a visit to Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh from 1.15pm. Members of the press are invited to a photo call at 3.30pm. The minister will be taking a look at the education, conservation and research programmes at the zoo. |
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