Written question asked by Bill O'Brien (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 November 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many hybrid wolves have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. - Includes fact that no CITES import licences have been granted for hybrid wolves in last five years.

Answer: Mr. William O'Brien: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many hybrid wolves have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. [3654] Mr. Clappison: I have been asked to reply. Import permits from the Department of the Environment are required only for those species of wolves listed in the appendices to the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora-- CITES. Hybrid wolves are covered by the controls if one of the parents is a listed species. The Department's records indicate that, in the last five years, no CITES import licences have been granted for hybrid wolves.

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