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 how they define ““commercial purposes”” in their guidance Birds of Prey: What You Need to Know issued in 2008.

Answer: The term ““commercial purposes”” is not defined but there is a definition of ““commercial use”” which has the same meaning. This is worded as follows: "““Commercial use can mean many things, not just selling something. Offering to buy, buying, keeping for sale, offering for sale, transporting for sale, selling, exchanging, breeding for sale and displaying specimens to the public may all be treated as commercial use whether or not direct payment is involved””."

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