Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 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, what assessment she has made of the impact of the illegal taking of saker falcons from the wild for falconry purposes on this species' wild population across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the impact of the illegal taking of saker falcons from the wild for falconry purposes on this species' wild population across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. [202072] Mr. Morley: At the 19th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Animals Committee in August 2003, the Committee decided to include the saker falcon in the review of significant trade in specimens of Appendix II species. Appendix II species are recognised as vulnerable species that may become endangered unless trade in them is strictly regulated. A copy of the full document may be found at http:// www.cites.org/eng/cttee/AC/20/E20-08-1.pdf.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202072; 428 c683W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Conservation Field sports Nature conservation Trade Eastern Europe Central Asia Falcons
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk