Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many primates are owned under a Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 Licence; and for what purposes these animals are owned; how many animals are owned under a Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 Licence, broken down by species; if she plans to amend the 1984 Schedule to the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 to remove animals that have been shown to pose no serious danger to the public. - Inc figures and table.

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