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 measures her Department is taking (a) to raise awareness and (b) to improve the training of the UK police in dealing with the illegal trade in saker falcons.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures her Department is taking (a) to raise awareness and (b) to improve the training of the UK police in dealing with the illegal trade in saker falcons. [202074] Mr. Morley: Defra contributes to Police Wildlife Crime Officer's training principally through the Partnership for Action against wildlife Crime. Such training includes advice and information about the legislation governing all wildlife species of conservation concern, as well as about offences against those controls, the powers available to the police to investigate them and the penalties which the courts may impose

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202074; 428 c683-4W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Crime Conservation Police Nature conservation Training Trade Wildlife Smuggling Falcons
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk