Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Lucas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 1996.

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Lucas, Lord

Question

Whether HMG are providing guidance on the infestation of inland waters by American signal crayfish since they were first imported in the 1970s. - Inc fact that Government will shortly be making regulations to prohibit the keeping of signal crayfish in those areas where they are not currently found in the wild. -

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

570 c149 

Session

1995-96

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Nature conservation Shellfish Statutory instruments Crayfish