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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 2010. It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animals: Smuggling

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) country of export and (b) purpose of importation was of each importation of a species listed in CITES imported from outside the EU in each of the last three years.
Answer

The information available regarding the country of export and purpose of import for CITES listed species imported into the UK from outside the EU in each of the last three years has been placed in the Libraries of the House. The information given is for imports of live specimens of animals and plants.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c137W; 322597
Session
2009-10
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2010-0765
Monday, 22 March 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Animals Smuggling
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk