Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2014 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Reptiles: Imports

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what species of reptiles have been imported to the UK from within the EU for the pet trade that were (a) wild-caught and (b) captive-bred in each year since 2010; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The number of reptiles imported specifically for the pet trade or whether they were wild caught or captive bred is not available.

The number and species of reptiles imported to the UK from within the EU is as follows:

Secondary information