Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 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, on how many occasions the importation of wild caught birds has been stopped and enforcement action taken in the last five years; how many people have been successfully prosecuted under existing (a) international and (b) UK regulations for the illegal importation of wild caught (i) parrots and (ii) other birds in the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) on how many occasions the importation of wild caught birds has been stopped and enforcement action taken in the last five years; [135819] (2) how many people have been successfully prosecuted under existing (a) international and (b) UK regulations for the illegal importation of wild caught (i) parrots and (ii) other birds in the last five years for which figures are available. [135821] Mr. Morley: For the period in question, one person has been successfully prosecuted for the illegal importation of parrots, and two people for the illegal importation of birds of prey. The prosecutions were for international import offences under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c13W; 135819;135821
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Birds Import controls Imports Prosecutions Wildlife Smuggling Parrots
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