Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 May 1992. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 May 1992 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

What conclusions his scientific advisors have reached concerning evidence from the Indonesian authorities relating to the conservation and population status of lizards and pythons in that country; & when next meeting of EC CITES committee will take place & if the UK delegation will seek a reservation in respect of the trade of those lizard & python species whose import into the EC has been temporarily banned.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

207 c196-7W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Animals Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species EU action EU external trade Import controls Imports Nature conservation Indonesia Reptiles