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Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 November 2010.


Birds of Prey

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the annual value of the annual United Kingdom trade in owls; and whether they monitor websites related to this trade.
Answer

The UK Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Management Authority (Animal Health) does not maintain records that would enable an estimate to be made of the value of trade in owls. Neither does the UK CITES Management Authority routinely monitor websites. It does so only if intelligence has been received indicating that they are being used for illegal trading purposes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3123; 721 c407WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Trade Owls
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk