Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What statistics HM Customs and Excise has available for the number of (a) rare animals and (b) rare plants seized over any period during 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ) - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what statistics HM Customs and Excise has available for the number of (a) rare animals and (b) rare plants seized over any period during 1999-2000. [141859] Dawn Primarolo: The last period for which HM Customs and Excise have fully adjusted figures for seizures of endangered species is 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000. During this period Customs seized: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 2,720 -- Live animals and birds 559 -- Plants 1,586 -- Parts and derivatives of endangered species 2,810 Capsules/Pills Medical preparations containing parts and derivatives of endangered species 58,483 Grammes Medical preparations containing parts and derivatives of endangered species 343,845 Grammes Caviar _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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