Written question asked by Julian Critchley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 January 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the work of the European Wildlife Division in respect of its provision for bona fide collectors of moths and butterflies.

Answer: Sir Julian Critchley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the work of the European wildlife division in respect of its provision for bona fide collectors of moths and butterflies. [8234] Mr. Clappison: Where species of butterfly or moth are endangered and subject to sales controls, the European wildlife division is responsible for the issue of sales licences. The performance target for issuing such licences is that 80 per cent. should be issued within 15 working days. The performance against this target is reviewed formally as part of the Department's annual review of resource needs. No specific complaints have been received in relation to the issue of sales licences.

Secondary information